Vocabulary
What does 'hindsight' mean?
Understanding something only after it has already happened
What characters are introduced in "Ordinary?"
August (Auggie)
Via
Mom
Dad
What grade is August going into?
5th Grade
The story of how Auggie was born and what happened at the hospital
How did August feel when he found out his parents went on a school tour without telling him?
angry, sad, betrayed, hurt
What does the word "petrified" mean?
very scared
In "Ordinary" how does August describe himself?
As ordinary inside, but not ordinary on the outside
Why didn't August go to school before fifth grade?
He had many surgeries and health problems
August was born with many medical issues. What are 3 things that doctors said they didn't think he would be able to do?
walk, run, see or hear normally, learn to talk
How does Auggie feel about going to school at the end of "Driving" after joking about Mr. Tushman's name?
Excited, proud, took ownership of the school
What does the word "obnoxious" mean?
really annoying or unpleasant
Who is speaking/telling the story in "Ordinary"?
August (Auggie)
Who taught August at home before he went to school?
His mom
What was the funny thing that the nurse kept doing in this chapter?
farting
Who is Mr. Tushman?
The principal of Auggie's new school
What does August say people often do when they first see him?
Look away quickly
Who is Christopher?
Auggie's longtime best friend