Elizabeth

1/26/2016- What are you feeling at the end of the tour?

The tour for Auggie was interesting and made my emotions respond to similar ways I have had to other books but not quite like this. On page 24 when Julian said " I heard she is really strict for math, though." and on page 28 Julian also said "The science elective is supposedly the hardest elective of all. No offense, but you've never, ever been in a school better, why do you think your suddenly going to be smart enough to take the science elective." and last on page 29 he argues a bit with Charlotte on that being home schooled does not make you smart enough to go to the science elective, when Julian says all of this in the text it makes me imagine that his tone is discouraging as if he does not believe Auggie can do anything that is not easy. These sentences also made me feel slightly angry for Auggie and a bit sad for Julian. The reason I felt slightly angry for Auggie was that at his first time in school somebody had to mean to him and spoil his time a little. Also a lot of the discouraging, mean words he said were sometimes sarcastic which also made me angry.I also felt slightly sad for Julian since he did not have that open part of his mind and he seem so rigid for example he kept mentioning about not going to a real school and this and that is hard so you should not do it. When Charlotte repeatedly stood up against Julian no matter how many times he said something wrong made me feel hopeful and happy that somebody would try to make Auggie's first year at school better without Julian pummeling him with questions and rude comments. At first Jack Will seemed a little shady and slightly mean when he questioned Auggie asking "Can you talk" but as I continued read though and when he told Auggie "But, dude, you're gonna have to talk" made me rethink that Jack may have been or seen Julian be mean at other kids who were not perfect in the way Julian thought. My emotions were definitely mixed and not all angry, sad, happy and uncomplicated. Each character especially Julian seemed more complicated which gave me mixed emotions. The tour of the school had depth and was not shallow at all.

2/1- How do you feel about Auggie's September at his new school? My feelings for each character which stir up most of my emotions were usually in the same area. Mrs.Petosa did this act that I thought was incredibly important " It wasn't a shiny smile like Mrs.Garcia's, but a normal smile, like she meant it." Later on she mentions about following your dreams and passion. The smile and the talk about following what is true to you made me feel that she thought the same for August even though his face made it more difficult. Also the smile made me think as if she was encouraging him in a way I do not really know. My feelings for this character made me proud to meet somebody genuine and kind. I wonder how she will treat Auggie in the future the same as the other kids or different? Jack Will also made an extremely strong act towards August. "Suddenly, someone was sitting next to me. It was Jack Will." This act impacted me greatly and me me realize that something as simple as sitting next to a person can make them feel much better. Also it made me feel happy and thankful that Auggie already had a friend who would watch his back. Julian asked August "What about Darth Sideous?" Since I am not interested in Star Wars my reaction was more of curious of who is that character? After I found out I felt angry at Julian for rubbing in the fact that the exterior part of Auggie was not normal. I am still wondering does Julian have a purpose for bullying August and if so what is it? Charlotte waved at August and it made me feel warmed that she bothered to wave to him and did not ignore him like Julian. Mr.Brown in a jokingly tone "But, next summer seems like a log way off, I know" I felt the laughter dance in my heart at his lightheartedness. Also it made me feel glad that if Auggie woke up on the wrong side of the bed Mr.Brown could help him be himself, of course with Jack's help though. I wonder if Mr.Brown will affect the opinions and decisions of Auggie in the future like he did partially on August's opinion on school. Summer stated to her friend " Come sit here. There's more room" This made me feel that August can make friends and that not all of the students at Beecher Prep judge by the exterior but the interior. Last of all I felt sorry for Auggie since the routine of waking up early is difficult for me, image doing it except you have never done it before. Not only that he is not used to the lack of free time and the abundance of quizzes and tests. I felt a bit frustrated that only three kids have said something or did something pleasant to Auggie. I wonder how much will have changed by the end of August Pullman's first year at school.

2/3-What should Auggie do about school? Explain. What could help him decide to return.(Don't watch Star Wars) This is a tremendous decision for it could not only affect the present but also the future. Auggie should keep going to school and continue an education with more opportunities. In Star Wars even though the odds were against the rebels they still won. In this case though the odds are his face and those who judge August Pullman by his exterior. The rebels in this situation are Auggie and those people like Summer who judge by his personality and his heart. If his parents or any person who is close to him gave him this idea the flame in his heart may relight and he will persevere and continue going to school. If Auggie does not go to school and stop his education it may not will but may lower the chance of him succeeding as an adult since he may not have all the knowledge that is required for a well paying job. Also if he refuses to go to Beecher Prep he may not establish as many friendships as he would if he continued going to Mr. Tushman's school. Auggie's friends and family must find a way to persuade Auggie to continue his education.

2/4- List at least 3 strong questions you should have about Via, Auggie's sister, that you hope to find out in the next part. Does Via ever feel angry, frustrated, annoyed, and maybe slightly jealous when her parents tell her to do something to benefit Auggie or that Auggie may get more attention than her? Does anybody in Via's school know about August's face, if so does she get bullied about it, and following on that how would she defend or deal with it? What was her reaction when she found out about Auggie's appearance? Does Via ever wish Auggie had a normal appearance? In the beginning of the book why is Via so defensive about other people's reaction to Auggie's face?

2/9- What did you learn about Via that surprised you the most What surprised me most is that she didn't become mean or sour when the attention was on Auggie or when she was told to do something with the reason cause Auggie needs this or that. Also she was not mean or rude to Auggie cause of the lack of attention she received. In conclusion she is a great older sister to her brother even though he takes up almost all the attention in their happy family.

2/9- How does Via's part of Halloween differs from Auggie's part? Olivia and August had their Halloween start waking up in the morning and end trick or treating but what happened in between is completely different. First August happily woke up in the morning like any other kid going to school on Halloween. Via woke up in the morning sad because she was thinking of Grans' death. Second August went to school in his costume, Bleeding Scream. Via unlike Auggie stayed home and did not dress up as she stayed at the house with her mother, Isabel. Third August was not feeling well after he was picked up early from school by their mom. Via was fine and had no need to puke. Last when Via finally persuaded Auggie to go trick or treating she put on a simple mask and Auggie dressed up as Boba Fett and could barely be recognized. Both their Halloweens were unique and both siblings recieved new experiences or ones that rarely occured.

2/16- Why was Justin important for us to read? What did we need to understand by reading Justin's perspective. Justin is in Via's school and is Via's age. He is a character who has never met, seen, or heard of Auggie until his third date with Via. This means he does not already have a clear vivid image on Auggie's appearance. The reader is able to see his reaction and whether he has a negative or positive reaction at seeing August. Jack for example was not eager at first to meet August because he already had an experience seeing him which discouraged him. Justin was in the middle not negative or positive. Via said he had been through a good amount of surgeries which made Justin not have a negative or positive feeling. On page 187 he thought I am totally taken by surprise. Later on this page he thought So i guess i assumed he'd be more normal-looking by now. like when a kid is born with a cleft lip and has plastic surgery to fix it sometimes you can't even tell except for the little scar above the lip. That is what he thought which made him completely unprepared for seeing Auggie. Justin also is able to show and tell us the behind the scenes for Via since he is her boyfriend. For example on page 202 and 203 Via tells him how she felt about not telling her parents about the play because of August. Olivia would not tell that to her parents because they would get mad at her. In result of that she told Justin about it and the reader may have never found out about what Olivia sometimes did to be treated normally and not have to worry about her brother. She would not have to listen to whispers and gossip on August if he did not go to the play. Reading Justin's perspective the reader is able to see the Pullman family in full view of somebody who is not extremely close to them, yet. Also it definately tells more about middle school than Via's contribution to //Wonder.// On page 204 Justin is talking about how the universe treats its birds watching out for them. This is somewhat similar to how Via was talking about her life and the solar system. These comparisons are very important on our emotion and the perspective of each character.

2/18- On page 248, Miranda admits to herself.."//for the first time in a very, very long time, I felt absolutely happy."// Explain why she feels this way and be sure to use supporting details.

Via, Miranda, and Ella drifted away from each throughout the summer and the a first quarter of high school. Via disliked how Miranda and Ella had excluded her over the summer and had changed in their looks and personality. Both found a new group of people to hangout with at school. Miranda and Ella badmouthed Via and Miranda said this " We knew were were being mean, but it was easier to ice her out if we pretended she had done something to us." Miranda finds it hard to ignore Via because they were such good friends and had a strong friendship. Miranda felt a piece missing or maybe a bit of unhappiness in this separation. On page 241 she says " I called Via's house once just to say hello to Auggie. Maybe part of me was hoping Via would answer, I don't' know." Miranda may have been hoping that they could settle their differences and become friends again. Next on the same page she told us " One of the things I miss most about Via's friendship is her family. I loved her mom and dad." It is all about what a caring, loving family is. Following on page 236 it says that Miranda's parents got divorced which may have also affected her. Also on the same page it says that her mom has been distant and never really had much happiness left for her own daughter. This is the exact opposite of the Pullman's family. On the day of opening night all of her friends abandoned her while her mom had something to do for work and her dad was waiting for his new child to be born. This also may have made Miranda feel unloved. The whole Pullman family insisted that Miranda came with them to celebrate the show. When Via says "You're definitely coming." Miranda felt loved and wanted and knew that her friendship with Via was back when she smiled her old smile. Happiness can be brought by many things but love is one of the strongest.

Protagonist- usually main character, good character: **Auggie** Antagonist- bad guy, against the good guy, conflict: **Julian** Dynamic- Changes: **Miranda, Amos, Henry, Miles, Julian**(At very end) Static- Few changes: **Auggie, Julian**(Until very end) Direct Characterization- Author tells you directly about character: Indirect Characterization- Author weaves in what the character does: **Wonder**
 * Notes **

=**//Nothing But the Truth//**= I. The parents should know their children, so the guardians should be able to distinguish which parts of the story are true or false. Also the parents should use common sense, but if the child's tale sounds highly unlikely and your still not sure. Well, listen and examine your child's clothing, listen to their voice, and keep and eye on their expressions. 1.) Emotional support is something all children need even if he or she did or said something wrong. If support is not given the child may feel depressed and not encouraged to do better. 2.) Again parents should know their children and how being punished by society will affect them. For some humans it will be reinforcement and give them a feel of what reality is and encourage them to do better. For others they will completely give up because they were not ready to be exposed to the harshness or determine to punish. II. No, the rules are there to prevent problems and conflicts. Also the child may not know it, but some of these rules may be there for the students' own safety. If the child does not completely comprehend or understand the rule than they should ask instead of ignoring it. 1.) Rules are rules. If I don't accept that this or that is a rule I argue about it with whoever can alter the rule.