ZCS Programs

2019 Summer - Academics

Summer Book Club: Grades 3rd-5th
Do you enjoy reading and discussing books with others? If you do, then Summer Book Club is for you! The book we will be reading and discussing is Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. In the book, Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that great minds don’t always think alike. Fish in a Tree gives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who’s ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn’t fit in. Participants will receive their own copy of the book.

Instructor: Kelly Masters | kmasters@zcs.k12.in.us