Theme
What is the theme of friendship in Wonder?
To be a friend is to stand up for someone and not give in to peer pressure.
How are August and Via's perception of his face different?
Auggie is used to it and has pride in being different. Via sees it as a negative because she thinks it makes him "not normal".
Miranda and Via stop being friends. What does this show about their friendship?
STOP. SHOW. FRIENDSHIP
I think the only person who sees me as normal is me.
Auggie
What is Auggie's favorite movie/book?
Star Wars
What is the theme of Family in Wonder
Families are important to help support each other through the hard times and to accept each other's differences.
Julian is very mean to Auggie. He doesnt understand why he looks the way he does.
How does Auggie and Summer’s relationship show the theme of friendship in Wonder?
Relationship. Theme. Friendship
I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation even just once in their lives.
Auggie
How does August feel about going on the 5th Grade Nature Retreat?
He was nervous because he was going to have to be around new people who were not used to his face. Also it was the first time he was going to leave his family.
What is the theme of growing up in Wonder?
Growing up means becoming more confident in who you are and what you believe in.
How does Auggie's point of view influence the way he talks about being at the graduation ceremony?
He feels that the graduation ceremony is not very interesting, however, he is surprised to hear that he wins the award.
How does Via convince Auggie to stay in school after he wants to quit?
How. Convince. Stay in school. Quit
What's the deal with your face? I mean, were you in a fire or something?
Julian
Why is it significant that Auggie cut his hair shorter than ever before at the end of the book?
He feels more confident and he doesn't care as much about what other people think of him.
What is the theme of kindness in Wonder?
It is important to choose KIND.
Why does the author of Wonder write from so many different points of view?
There is never just one side to the story because everybody has their own opinions and perspectives.
Based on this reading, how does August respond to the problems he faces?
Based on this reading. How. Respond. Problems.
Let's face it....the universe was not kind to Auggie Pullman
Miranda
What qualities does Auggie's family have that help support him as he struggles to fit in at school?
They are supportive, loving and accepting.
What is the theme of Mr. Tushman's graduation speech?
People should choose kind
What was Auggie's point of view about Daisy dying?
He is upset because she was the only living thing that saw him as normal.
How do Auggie's parents feel about his going to school?
Parents. Feel. Going to school.
It just feels so weird to not have people talking to you pretending that you don't even exist.
Jack
Why does Auggie's dad say "lamb to the slaughter"? What does that phrase mean?
Lamb to the slaughter means something you say about someone who goes somewhere calmly, not knowing that someone unpleasant is going to happen to them.