What a great book Fish in a Tree was! And we learned so much!
The characters really came alive and we learned so much about them inside and out.
Our end result was a character study of who these characters were not only on the outside but on the inside as well. The students were reflective and creative as they made them come alive and introduced them to our school community.
Meet Oliver, Albert, Ally, Keisha, and Jessica
On the front of the character's shirt introduces who this character is on the outside; how people think they are. Such as Albert appears to not be affected by kids picking on him.
When you lift up the shirt, the students explain who this character is on the inside; the parts of people that are not always apparent.
But Albert on the inside is affected by others words but has the belief that giving them his energy is not worth it.
Meet Mr. Daniels, the inspiring teacher of this group
Mr. Daniels works to find the best in each of his students
Meet Jessica and Shay, the bullies of the group
I loved this book! My favorite part of the book was when Mr. Daniels gave Ally the piece of paper that said "POSSIBLE". This scene in the book emphasizes the theme of perseverance and how working through things that are difficult are the best learning experiences.
What was your favorite part of the book that would best explain one of the themes overall?
Watch Lynda Mullaly Hunt read the final chapter of Fish in a Tree and answer questions:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
