One Child | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

The Garbage Classappears in non-fiction - Torey's classroom is referred to by the other teachers as this.

The Goldfishappears in non-fiction - On Sheila's first day she plucks their eyes out with a pencil.

Hair Barrettesappears in non-fiction - Torey buys Sheila these.

Dressesappears in non-fiction - Chad buys Sheila this because she has never had one before.

Paperappears in non-fiction - Sheila has an issue with this.

The Annexappears in non-fiction - Torey's classroom is here.

The Migrant Campappears in non-fiction - This is a conglomeration of races living in poverty.

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