Sanaa+Journal

2-20-15 From reading the novel //Wonder// I have learned many things about family. One of the main things that I learned was that families get into arguments but in the end everything turns out all right. AN example of this from the book is when Via, Auggie, and Mom get into a big argument about Auggie going to the concert. After the argument Via comes home with three tickets (even one for Auggie) and at the play she introduces him to everyone. I also learned that family will be with you through thick and thin. An example is when even though Daisy had died the whole family made an effort to come to Via's play. Something else that I learned about family is that they are always forgiving. Even after the whole argument and how Auggie knew that Via didn't want him to come and why he still came to her play. The final thing that I learned about family is that they stand up for each other. Whenever Via sees someone being mean to August she always stands up for him and will stay by his side. These are the major things I learned about family from he novel //Wonder// by R.J. Palacio.

2-19-15 My decision is to not tell Mr.Tushman about the notes Julian has been leaving. I have decided to do this because in the chart we made I had more cons than pros. I would not tell because I would not want the situation to get worse. I would also not do this because Julian's mom is the head of the school board and could make matters worse for me. Also since his mom is the head of the school board the "war" might get spread to the parent community of Beecher Prep. If the situation got worse then I would turn to get the principal's help. These are some of the reasons why I would not tell Mr.Tushman.

2-9-15 If I was part of the war I would have been a neutral. I would not want to take sides and risk getting into trouble. I mean I would still stand up Jack and Auggie but I would not take an official side. In this case I would not at all talk to Julian but I would still not take a side. This is what I would have done if I was part of the War. 2-9-15 I would have forgiven Jack because I think everyone deserves a second chance. If I had caught Jack doing it again then I would know he's not a true friend and I would leave Him there. So I would have stayed friends with Jack.

2-9-15 After reading the texts and emails I learned that Julian's moms is just as rude and mean as Julian is. She is acting very immature and is very cruel. I also lean red that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree with Mellissa and Julian. I learned that Mr, Tushman is very good at figuring things out and is not afraid to confront people. I also learned that when a child is being hurt or judged he will jump right it in to defenD. These were the things that I learned about Mellissa and Mr. Tushman.

2-2-15 I think Summer left the party because she did not feel comfortable talking about August. I also think she was not comfortable talking to Julian because of what he did to August. She was not okay wuth hanging out with people who thought bad of August. I think she would rather have one real friend rathen then to hang out with the popular kids and have fake friends and one boyfriend who she wasn't even interested in! If I was Summer I most definitely would have stayed just to prove them wrong About August and to stand up for August.

1~26~15 wonder On pg. 87 Via talks about a secret she has with her grandma about her grandma liking her more than anything in the world. The day her grandma said that, the were wrapped in a blanket on the shore. At the end of the chapter Via says she held on to that secret and let it cover her like a blanket. I connect this to the blanket they were wrapped in when the secret was told. The blanket kept them warm and together, and so does this secret. This is what I think about the "blanket".

1~26~15 Wonder On pg. 83 Via describes her family as a galaxy and that the galaxy is changing and that the planets are falling out of alignment. in this solar system Auggie is the sun and the family are the planets that revolve around him. I think that Via means that Auggie isn't going to be the center of attention anymore. Now that he is going to school, he will learn how to take care of himself. Now that he is older and doesn't need anymore surgeries he can take care of himself. Teh galaxy is changing.

1~16~15 Wonder I have learned a lot of things from part one of //Wonder// by R.J. Palacio. One thing I learned is that so many people judge a book by its cover. I have also learned that being different isn't a bad thing and that everyone is different in some way or form. Wether it be a "facial dis formation" or just liking different activities, everyone is different. There is more things that I learned such as that you can hide your identity so easily ( when Auggive was wearing a mask; no one was afraid to "touch him".) If Auggie had not been wearing the blood scream mask the other boy, probably, would not have high fived him.In conclusion I have learned to never ever judge a book by its cover.

1~16~15 Wonder Something that could change Auggie's mind about not going back to school could be that he makes some new friends, or Jack apologizes. I would definitely go back to school and talk to Jack and tell him that I heard him talking about me, and if he is still mean just forget about him and move on to some real friends. I think that Auggie should do this too. I also think that Auggie should go to a teacher or parent and talk about what has been happening. If he does not tell an adult the problem will not get solved and it will also keep on continuing. I think that Auggie needs to tell a teacher and talk to Jack.

1~16~15 Wonder My feelings about Jack Will at the end of this chapter are that he is a fake friend. He has been lying to Auggie the whole school year about being his friend. It is also kind of nice of Jack to still be nice to Auggie though. He is never mean to Auggie right to his face, but it is still not nice to talk about someone behind their backs. Therefore I think that Jack is not a good friend or a nice friend at all.

1~12~15 Wonder Auggie surprises me at the end of the chapter because he said that he wants to go to school [ not lying ], even though he knew for sure that Julian, the jerk, was going to be mean to him, but knew that he would have other people to stand up for him like Charlotte and Jack Will. What surprised me the most is that at first he completely denied going to school, didn't want to go at all, but now that his mom is telling him he doesn't have to he still want to go. 1~12~15 Wonder MY feelings at the end of this chapter are mixed. I was sad and concerned for Auggie. I was also feeling mad at Julian for being such a mean person to Auggie, but I was also happy that someone was actually standing up for Auggie. I think that the tour went okay despite that Julian was being very rude to Auggie. Julian made me very mad! Who would ask a question like, " Whats the deal with your face, where you in a fire or something?" That is just being a bully. I was mad because in front of the adults he acted like such a sweet little angel, as if he was so sweet and nice to August the rest of the time! 1~9~15 Wonder I think that mom is more afraid than Auggie at this point because he know he is DIFFERENT, and she knows all of the other kids will see him like that, not by his personality of the way he acts. he know he is going to get picked and teased on, and she is afraid that Auggie will become sad. No one wants to make their kid sad and she feels that Auggie will think that she is forcing him to do this. Therefore that why i think mom is more afraid than Auggie.

1~7~15 //Wonder// I do not think that August is making a big deal out of birthday parties. When being home schooled you do not have the same social life that you would have being in a school. When the only friends he has do not invite him to a party, he would feel hurt. He probably does not get to go to parties that often because of the way he looked. I would also feel the same way if I was rejected because of the way I look. I have been hurt on multiple occasions because of birthday parties. This happens because at school people will talk about a birthday party that I wasn't invited to right in front of my face. I do not think that this would be a problem for August because he does not go to a school where people can about it and spread it around. I try not to hurt people feelings by not talking about the party at school and not handing out invites at school.