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1/26/16 I have very mixed feelings about Auggie's new classmates Charlotte, Julian, and Jack Will. I love how Charlotte acts like Auggie is just a normal student going on a normal tour. She also stands up to Julian when he asks Auggie what is wrong with his face. Julian, however definitely starts off on the wrong foot with me. He is very obnoxious, and always knows what to say or do to make Auggie feel insecure. Jack, or Jack Will, tries to help Auggie, but he's not as outgoing as Charlotte. He does tell Julian to shut up a few times, but otherwise he rarely stands up to Julian. In all I am happy that Jack and Charlotte have Auggie's back, but I'm still mad at Julian for being a jerk

2/1/16 I am not too happy at the end of Auggie's September at Beecher Prep. Jack Will is nice and he sits with Auggie during class, but doesn't at lunch. Fortunately, Summer is so sweet and kind and helpful, and she sits with Auggie. It makes me so happy that Auggie already is friends with an amazing girl like Summer. The rest of the students, however, are not kind. Julian makes snide little comments about Star Wars characters that are deformed, and Henry Joplin dreads sitting next to Auggie. He uses his bookbag as a wall and ignores Auggie. Auggie is so innocent, he would have helped Henry with his lock. This innocence is what really emphasizes the "lamb to slaughter". Auggie thinks everyone will be as nice as Christopher, Zachary, and Alex, his friends who have known him since he was a baby.

2/3/16 I had a hard time deciding whether Auggie should go back to school or not. I think that Auggie should go back to school, but completely ignore Jack. Auggie should instead spend more time with his other friends, such as Summer, the two Maxes, and Reid. Auggie should go to school because he was really enjoying it and learning a lot. Jack proved to be a bad friend, but Auggie is not a quitter. He should still take advantage of this amazing opportunity, because Auggie is very smart and he can learn much more at Beecher Prep than if he was still being home schooled by his mom.

2/6/16 1. How does Via handle Auggie's condition at her high school? Does she tell everyone, just a few close friends, or no one. 2. How do Via's friends handle Auggie's condition? Do they play at Via and Auggie's house, or go to a nearby park or playground? 3. Is Via ever upset or jealous that Auggie gets more attention than her?

2/10/16 The thing that most surprised me about Via was that Via knows that Auggie sometimes needs more help than other people just getting through the day, and she doesn't seem to mind that much. Via's not jealous or annoyed On page 83, after Via says how she basically manages her life herself, she says simply, "This isn't me being noble, by the way: it's just the way I know it is." I would never be able to do all of that and then just say, "it's nothing." Auggie is so lucky to have such an understanding sister.

2/10/16 Auggie and Via both have different accounts of what happened on Halloween. Via is sad that morning because Gran died around Halloween a few years ago, but Auggie doesn't know why she has a meltdown. At school, when Auggie overhears Jack saying mean things, he also has a little meltdown, but he says that he has a stomach ache so he can go home. Via finds out that night about what Jack said, and she gets Auggie to go trick-or-treating, but we don't know that until Via's chapter. Auggie and Via's Halloweens are different, so I had to know both stories to fit together the whole day from both sides.

2/16/16 Justin's part was very important for us to read. It showed us how a typical high school student might react to Auggie. It also gives us another look inside Via's life. I was very surprised with how Via felt that she was an awful person because she doesn't want Auggie to come to the show. Justin helps Via while her mom and dad are helping Auggie deal with his life. Justin notices the closeness of Auggie's family, which he compares to his. I think it's interesting how Auggie's family always says "I love you" which is three very strong words, and how Justin's family never says that. I think that the way Justin "threatens" Julian, Miles, and Henry was a sort of "big brother" thing to do, and that Justin starts to think of Auggie, and also Jack, as a little brother. Justin was a very minor character earlier in the book, but he becomes an important character by the end of this chapter.

2/18/16 Miranda is going through a difficult time in her life. Her parents are divorced, and her mom, who she lives with, is distant and consumed by work. Miranda went to summer camp, and she told the girls their things in Via's life, like having a dog named Daisy or a brother who is deformed. Miranda is never absolutely happy because she's telling so many lies. Then, when she goes back to school, Miranda and Ella are no longer friends with Via, and they say mean things behind Via's back. Again, Miranda is not happy because of all the lies she is telling. Miranda and Via both have boyfriends, but while Justin is very kind and understanding, Miranda's boyfriend Zack is not kind or understanding. Miranda seems almost jealous of Via, and she signs up for drama and tries out for Emily because Via does that. At the end of the show, Miranda is happy because she is with her real friend, Via, instead of the "popular" people, who are not real friends. Even Miranda's best friend Ella didn't come to opening night. Miranda is finally with people who really care about her: Via, Mr. and Mrs. Pullman, and especially Auggie.

Protagonist- Main Character (Good Guy- Auggie Antagonist or Conflict (Bad Guy)- Julian

Dynamic- Character(s) that change- Miranda, Static- Character(s) that don't change- Julian,

Direct Characterization- Author straight out Indirect Characterization Nothing But The Truth

5/6/16 I think parents should believe the stories their children tell, to a point. They should make sure that if a child is telling stories in which they, or another child, are being hurt, emotionally or physically, that the parents investigate the truth. However, if a child is telling nonsensical, made-up stories, they should not believe them. A parent should always take care of their child and offer them emotional support, especially when they have done something wrong. That does not mean the child should not do something wrong, but just that they should always help their child in every way possible. Sometimes society will punish their child, but parents mustn't ignore or disown their child if they do something, no matter how horrible it is.

5/6/16 If you don't understand a rule, you should still follow it. You can ask a teacher or administrator why that rule is in place. Most rules are in place to help provide your safety or to help you do well in school. Even if you disagree with why their is a rule, you are not in charge, so it is not your job to change or investigate the rules.