Shay+Journal

January 7, 2015 Auggie isn't making big deal about birthday parties. No matter what a friend should always be invited to a party. This situation is hurtful to Auggie every time because of his friends not inviting him. Auggie has all the right to make a big deal to show that he is normal and should me treated normal. If he makes a big deal this would show his strength and perseverance to proving himself normal he might be invite next time. I have never been left out of a party but I can feel the empathy for those who have. Auggie should always make a big deal to prove himself normal.

January 9, 2015 Mom is more scared than Auggie because Auggie isn't having a enjoyable time. Auggie is also so mad than his mom doesn't know what his reaction will be when he returns home. When they return home Augggie might change his mind and not want to go to school. Mom is scared as much as Auggie because they are both mad at each other but also Mom doesn't like to force Auggie into doing things. In this situation Mom would feel like she is forcing Auggie because he isn't enjoying the experience. Mom also would be scared because Auggie was never told he was going on a tour. This is why Mom is more scared than Auggie.

January 12,2015 I think that Auggie is very confused and trying to stay behind just following them. He is ask a rude question by Julian but just ignored it. August also stays behind because he is shy and doesn't want to talk, afraid of something. I also think that Charlotte and Julian just don't like each other and aren't friend. That is why they are constantly arguing. Jack Will is just a neutral person not arguing but breaking the fights. He seems like he doesn't want to be there in the first place.

January 12, 2015 The surprise that Auggie gives me is that he truly wants to go to school. He knows how it will be and wants to take on the challenge. Auggie also surprises me when he says to his mom, "Julian said, 'What is wrong with your face? Were you in a fire or what?'" Auggie also surprises me by talking to his mom. I thought they would have been so mad they would have ignored each other. When he talks to his mom they reestablish a connection and aren't mad at each other anymore.

January 16, 2015 My feelings about Jack Will after reading part one is that he is being nice because someone told him to not because he wants to. Jack Will was told by the teachers to be Auggie's buddy an that is why he was always next to him and nice to him. Jack really doesn't like Auggie and expressed himself in front of his friends by saying mean things about August. When August heard this he broke down and started crying uncontrollably. At first I thought Jack Will was a nice,kind person and being kind out of his heart. Later I learned he was told to be kind and really didn't want to. This is why it broke Auggie's heart and made him lock himself in a bathroom stall.

January 16, 2015 I wonder if Auggie will ever go back to school after what Jack Will said? To me Auggie should talk to an adult; the adult doesn't even have to be his mom or dad. Talking to an adult will relieve his stress about the situation. If he talks to someone it might make up his mind to go to school. He also may go back to school to show is bravery and courage to himself. If I were in his situation I would go back to school but first I would need the courage from talking to my mom or dad. I wonder if Auggie will ever go back to school after what Jack Will said?

January 20, 2015 I have learned many things after reading part one of Wonder. I have learned that friends say mean statements behind your back. I now feel empathy for Auggie and how difficult it is for him to over come his challenge. I have learned being in Auggie shoes is hard and difficult, but having fiends like Summer see him as normal helps him over come all the other bad situations in the day. The other things I know is how it feels being new at a school. It is hard, lonely, and a challenge to make friends, especially for Auggie. I learned all about the normal middle school life and the similarities and differences from my school. I have learned in the book that Auggie is a little scared of school from all the negatives parts in his day but still goes to school to keep himself happy and his mom and dad happy.

January 26,2015 Via relates the family to the solar system because of the similarities between them. When she says that planet a falling out of alinement she is talking about the sudden change in Auggie's life. This also is a bad thing because of all the stress put of Via's family. She also stresses in the chapter how much attention Auggie receives from his mom and dad and how little attention she receives. The only one who has gives more attention to Via is her grandmother. That is why she called Auggie the sun which everyone revolves around. Via is understanding of the situation and accepts it. This is why she knows how much more trouble and hard work Auggie goes through. The extremely little attention has taught Via how to succeed in life which is a positive thing for Via.

January 26, 2015 Via has always had the least attention in the family. Only her grandmother had given her the attention. This is why Via felt supported by her grandmother and felt like she was always there for her. Her grandmother thought she needed more attention thats is why she is her favorite. When Via's grandmother died she kept this secret with her as a blanket. She meant that this secret made he preserver and made here push through all the hard times. When ever Via felt like giving up she thought of her grandmother which changed here mind. The "blanket" was just a circle of attention and care that grandmother showed her she mattered.

February 2, 2015 Why did Summer leave the party? I think she left because of all of the terrible names going around. She left because her friend was being made fun of by being called "Zombie Kid." Summer was pressured and uncomfortable environment she was in. I think she also wasn't ready for all of that and was trying to avoid the situation. Summer also left because she knew she didn't want to do if she was asked out by Julian. In this situation I would have left the party because I care more about friends than popularity. Summer felt the presents of something bad happening to her at the party.

February 9, 2015 After I read about Mr. Tushman and Melessia Albans, I have learned many things about them. I learned that Mrs. Albans is not supportive of Auggie being at the school. She showed this by photo-shopping Auggie's face out and calling him a person with special needs. She is extremely mean and does not recognize she is being extremely rude to Auggie. While Mrs. Albans was emailing Mr. Tushman she expressed her thoughts about Auggie and somewhat threatens Mr. Tushman because she stressed the part of how she was on the school board.

Mr. Tushman is extremely upset about this despicicble behavior and does not tolerate it. He emails back to Mrs. Albans in a proper, nice way that he is mad about what she said and she was wrong. I learned many thing about Mr. Tushman but one that stuck out was he fights for whats right. He protected Auggie because he know Auggie does not have special needs and she was wrong. One other thing I learned in that chapter was that Mr. Tushman might be suspecting what the problem is between Jack and Julian.

February 9, 2015 If I were in Auggie's shoes I would've forgiven Jack. I would've done this because I think Jack came back and tried to heal the friendship. That is a true friend. I also would have done this because I know that Jack never meant what he said and I would've understood it was peer pressure. I forgive Jack because he protected Auggie and that was brave of him to do. Forgiving Jack would not be easy but since he was one of my only friends I would be friends with him. This is if I was in Auggie's shoes.

February 9, 2015 If I had to take a side in this giant war I would take the neutral. I would be neutral because I have empathy for Auggie but don't want to be in the action. I would also be teased around school which I could easily prevent by being neutral. I wouldn't be on Julian's side because I know what happened and I know it is completely wrong. I also would want to be neutral because I don't like to be in trouble. Being neutral in the war, makes me not lose and friends too. I will always stand up for whats right but will never want to be part of the action. This is what side I will take in the war.

February 19, 2015 My final decision on Auggie and Jack telling Mr. Tushman about the Notes is, no. He shouldn't tell because then the whole will think he is a snitch and Auggie would be extremely embarrassed. They would also figure out why Jack punched Julian. Telling Mr. Tushman about the notes would also lead Auggie moms to be more protective of Auggie. Auggie also might second guess school again. If they told about the notes they would also be punished because they wrote somewhat mean notes too. Julians mom might try to expel Jack or Auggie. This is why Jack and Auggie shouldn't tell Mr. Tushman about the notes.

February 23, 2015 I have learned some important a vauble things about a true family. A family that cares is there for you is there for you and one that doesn't isn't there for you. For example, Miranda's mom is never there for her but Via's mom is there for her and Miranda. True family loves each other and stays together through the toughest times. Such as when Auggie was born and all the comments that were made about him. A family supports your decision to help or give you advise of why not to make that decision. The time he first tried hearing aids Auggie wasn't sure about it but he was supported by his mom. When Auggie first went to school they gave him the bad and good and supported his decision. The things about a family and a true family have just add to my knowledge about family.