​Ally had dyslexia, a problem when she read. It made all of the other students think she wasn't very smart. It is actually a problem with the brain and they think that it is passed down from generation to generation (genetically). She was, however, VERY smart! Here are three activities to do with the book. If you decide you'd like to do an alternate activity, just check with me first to make sure it is okay.

Ally is awesome, don't you agree!

Activity One

These are some of the people who are believed to have had dyslexia. There were no tests at the time to check and make sure they did, but all signs showed they did.
  • Leonardo DaVinci 
  • W. Woolworth 
  • George Patton 
  • Auguste Rodin  
  • Winston Churchill
  • Harvey Cushing
  • Fred Astaire 
  • Enrico Caruso 
  • Albert Einstein 
  • Choose one of these people, or someone else who was believed to have had dyslexia, and research them. You can share your research by a web, picture, report, audio presentation, or any other creative way of sharing. Think about those students who stumble when they read, give them a break!

Activity Two

Make a friendship bracelet to share with someone, maybe someone who you usually don't share with. Take a picture of your gift giving and share it with Mrs. Jack (jjack@esu11.org). How does this make you feel? Remember, this gift is FREE!!

Activity Three

Make a great design for your soup can, and name it after one of the characters from FIAT. Then write a list of "ingredients" that your soup has by using words to describe your character. You'll have to make sure you include Grit if you choose Ally, and many of the other characters as well. Take a picture of your can and share it with Mrs. Jack, or better yet, save it and give it to her when she comes to your school to visit.