Ep 4. Doggone Sox/Alma Spells it Out

Alma's Way season 1 episode 4 titled "Doggone Sox/Alma Spells it Out" opens with Alma and her friends playing in the park. While playing, Alma's best friend Rosie finds a stray dog, which they name Sox. The group decides to take care of the dog until they can find its owner. Alma helps take care of Sox by bringing food and water and playing with him.

But taking care of Sox has an unexpected impact on Alma's family. Alma's dad is allergic to dogs, so when he visits he starts sneezing and itching. Alma's mom suggests they keep Sox outside, but Alma doesn't want the dog to be alone in the cold. Alma comes up with a solution: she convinces her parents to let Sox stay in the basement, which is isolated from the rest of the house.

In the meantime, Alma and her friends continue to search for the dog's owner, even putting up posters around the neighborhood. When they finally find the owner, they're torn about having to give Sox back. Alma is especially sad to see him go, but she knows that it's the right thing to do.

In the second half of the episode, Alma has to practice her spelling words for an upcoming test. She's having a hard time memorizing the words, so she comes up with her own system of learning the words that involves drawing pictures that represent each word. Her method is successful, and she aces the test!

But Alma's victory is short-lived when she realizes that one of her friends didn't do well on the test. Alma quickly comes up with a plan to help her friend with her spelling. She invites her friend over and teaches her how to use the picture method to learn the words. Her friend is grateful and quickly improves her spelling.

Overall, "Doggone Sox/Alma Spells it Out" is a heartwarming episode that teaches kids the importance of responsibility, kindness, and perseverance. It shows how even small actions can have a big impact and encourages kids to think creatively and come up with their own solutions to problems.