Wonder

Parts Two, Three, and Four

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Part Two: Via

Pages 82-96

  1. Who’s point of view is this part being told from?

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  1. What does Via mean by, “planets are out of alignment”? Use examples.

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  1. Why does Via feel upset when she sees August for the first time after coming back from Grans?

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  1. In addition to being 15 and in high school, why else might Via not want her mom and Auggie to pick her up from school?

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  1. Why does Via need to be somewhere that is separate and different from home?

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  1. Describe Miranda’s relationship with Auggie. Use examples from the text for support.

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  1. Auggie uses sarcasm again when Via asks him if anyone was mean to him at school. Why does he do that?

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Pages 97-117

  1. Why is Via so upset about the Padawan braid being cut off?

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  1. Auggie’s mom stands outside his door, watching him sleep. Via wonders if her mom ever watched her sleep. Why is Via thinking this way? What does this represent?

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  1. Via uses her mom’s guilt to get what she wants. Is this fair?

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  1. Via states, “Both my parents carry the mutant gene. And I carry it, too.” What is Via so concerned about?

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  1. Create a family tree detailing August and Via’s family history.
  1. Word choice matters. Why does the author use words such as, “defective”? Make a list of words the author uses to describe Auggie’s “inheritance”.

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  1. What happened with Via, Miranda, and Ella? What do you think of Via’s new friendship?

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  1. Via’s mom has to leave to pick up August. Why is this significant?

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  1. What about Via’s life has made her empathetic?

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  1. Why is Via happy at the end of Part Two? Explain using details.

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Part Three: Summer

Pages 118-132

  1. Explain the real reason that Summer chose to sit with Auggie on the first day of school.

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  1. Why doesn’t Summer join the game?

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  1. Savanna acts as if she’s being kind in giving advice to Summer. Do you think she’s being kind? What advice does Savanna give Summer?

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  1. The chapter closes with “but not one unicorn”. Why is this significant?

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  1. What happened to cause Auggie’s rudeness?

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  1. Do you consider Summer’s past important to her relationship with Auggie? Explain.

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  1. What evidence do you have that the families are becoming close?

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Part Four: Jack

134-152

  1. What is Jack so adamant about “not doing”? How do we know?

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  1. What happened to make Jack and Jamie react the way they did?

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  1. What does Veronica mean when by, “Sometimes you don’t have to mean to hurt someone to hurt someone”?

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  1. How are Jack and Jamie describing Auggie?

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  1. What did Summer mean by “bleeding scream”?

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  1. Write about your perfect “snow day”.

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  1. What is Jack’s “bravest thing”?

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  1. Why did Jack say those mean things, if he really does like August?

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153-167

  1. Why did Jack punch Julian?

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  1. What do you think about Mr. Tushman’s reaction?

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  1. What do you think of the different cards Auggie’s and Julian’s family sent? What does each card show about the family?

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  1. What did Julian’s mom do to the class picture? What does this say about her?

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  1. What do you think about Jack’s apology? About Melissa Alban’s (Julian’s mom) letter?

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168-185

  1. How is Jack being a hypocrite? How do you feel about Jack’s hypocrisy?

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  1. Auggie uses humor again to diffuse the awkwardness at the lunch table. Why?

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  1. What do you think about Via’s reaction to Jack? Is it enough? Is it excessive?

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  1. What are you first impressions of Justin?

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Final reflection

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