Key Terms
What is Character Change/Development?
When a character changes (motivations, character traits etc.) from one point in the story to another.
100 BONUS POINTS: Character change reveals lessons that the author wants readers to learn.
Why has Auggie never gone to school before?
He had lots of surgeries and was always sick.
What does Summer say to Jack at the end of her section?
"Bleeding Scream"
Name the narrators we have read so far in Wonder
Auggie, Via, Summer, and Jack.
What is August's nickname?
Auggie
What is Character Motivation?
The reason behind a character's behaviors and actions in a scene or throughout a story
Who becomes Auggie's best friend?
Jack Will
Name 3 character traits that describe Via and provide examples to support the traits.
Answers may very-
Independent
Cares about August
Smart
Kinda sister
What is herd behavior?
large numbers of people acting the same way at the same time, even if it is wrong.
What is August's dog's name?
Daisy
What is Point of View?
Who is telling or narrating a story. A story can be told from the first person, second person or third person point of view
Who sits with Auggie at lunch on the first day of School?
Summer
Name 3 character traits that describe Summer and provide examples to support the traits.
Doesn't follow the crowd
Funny
Kind
Unique
Caring
What is ableism?
discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities
What school do they go to?
Beecher Prep
What is Symbolism?
A literary technique that uses a person, place, thing or action to represent something beyond its literal meaning.
What happens to Auggie on Halloween?
He overhears Jack saying mean things about him behind his back to Julian. He then goes home sick from school because he is so upset.
Name 3 character traits that describe Jack and provide examples to support the traits.
Answers may vary-
Follows the crowd
Mostly good intentioned
Not loyal- doesn't stick up for August
How does Point of View Affect a story?
The POV impacts the details in a story, since a narrator can only share what they know
Who is August's friend from Childhood?
Christopher
What is a Theme?
What is NOT a Theme?
A Theme is
One complete sentence
A universal statement (it can apply to anyone and any book)
A deep life lesson YOU write that connects to the characters/events
A Theme is NOT
One word or incomplete phrase
Too specific to one text (mentions names, places, author, etc.)
A simple or cliche statement you’ve heard before
Describe Auggie's Character change in the novel so far.
Answers may vary. At first, he doesn't want to go to school but now he loves it.
He used to care about what people thought, now he is becoming more confident
Describe Jack's Character change that happens in Part 4.
example: Jack becomes more empathetic throughout his part. At first he is someone who would make a face at Auggie, but now, he sees Auggie for who he is on the inside, and realizes sometimes you can still hurt someone even though you might not mean to.
What Theme is developing in Wonder?
Answers may vary: a small, simple act of kindness can make a big difference