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Wonder
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Character Character Traits Supporting details
August
Via
Auggie’s Mom
Auggie’s Dad
Jack Will
Summer
Julian
Turning Point
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Vocabulary - Part I : Point of View: August
Ordinary p. 3
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Extraordinary p. 3
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Cleft palate p.6-7
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Anomolies p. 6-7
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Slaughter p. 10-14
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Hindsight p. 10-14
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Sarcastically p. 27-30
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Obnoxious p. 27-30
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Schlepp. 31-32
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Apprentice p. 43-44
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Precept p. 45-48
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Notion p. 61-62
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Contagious p. 61-62
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Mortality p. 65
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Aversion p.
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Phobia
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Something to Think AboutOrdinary, page 3
What do you think August means when he says that his parents see him as extraordinary?
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Why I Didn’t Go to School, p. 4-5
Why do you think August is so focused on the birthday parties he has been invited to? Why would being invited be so important to him?
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How I Came to Life, p. 6-7
Why did the room get quiet when August was born?
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What did the nurse mean when she said, “Everyone born of God overcometh the world”?
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Why do you think August describes his family at the end of the chapter?
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What type of figurative language is “a walk in the park”? p. 6 (simile, metaphor, hyperbole?) _______________________________
What type of figurative language is “a million pieces?” p. 7 ___________________
Christopher’s house, p. 8-9
Why do you think August is intentionally acting like a baby?
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Why do you think he wants his dad to win the fight?
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Driving, p. 10-14
What does August reading Dragon Rider at the age of six tell us about him?
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Why does August miss being a baby sometime?
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Paging Mr. Tushman, p. 15-16
What kind of person does Mr. Tushman seem to be?
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Example of sarcasm: “Did you think we were going to the hospital?” p.16
Nice Mrs. Garcia, p. 17-18
Why do you think August prefers Mrs. Garcia’s smile when it isn’t “shiny”?
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Jack Will, Julian, and Charlotte, p. 19-23
Why is Auggie’s mom’s voice higher than normal? What would be making her nervous?
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Ex. of personification: “The laughter I had inside just poured out of me.” p.20
The Grand Tour, p. 24-26
Why does Julian seem afraid that August might touch him?
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How would that make August feel?
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The Performance Space, p. 27-30
Why does Julian assume August won’t want to be in the performance? How do you think Auggie feels about this?
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The Deal, p. 31-32
What was the secret signal Auggie could use when he wanted to leave?
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Why is this chapter named “The Deal?”
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Home, p. 33-34
Why did Auggie want to wait until he got home to talk about the tour?
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First-Day Jitters, p. 35-36
Why did the whole family want to walk August to school? What does this show about his family?
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Ex. of a Metaphor: “the butterflies in my stomach were more like pigeons flying around my insides.” p. 35
Locks, p. 37-40
What did Henry do when he was forced to sit next to Auggie?
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“felt everyone’s eyes burning into my back”
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Around the Room, p. 41-42
What did Charlotte share with the class about herself?
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Why does Julian ask Mrs. Petosa about pursuing her dream?
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How can we use the things Julian and Charlotte shared to compare and contrast them?
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Lamb to the Slaughter p. 43-44
Why would Julian make the comment about Darth Sidious?
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Choose Kind p. 45-48
Do you agree with Mr. Brown’s first precept? Why or why not?
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Lunch p. 49-50
Is it difficult for August to eat in front of other people? Why or why not?
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The Summer Table p. 51-53
Who is allowed to sit at the summer table?
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Symbolism – “Summer looked like her name.” p. 53
Find an example of simile on page 53.
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One to Ten p.54-56
Is August really mad at his mom?
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Padawan p. 57-60
Why was Via upset that August cut his braid?
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Wake Me Up when September Ends p. 61-62
Why does August compare himself to a Wookie?
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Jack Will p.63-64
Why do you think August is able to joke with Jack about his facial anomaly?
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Mr. Brown’s Precept p. 65
What did August compare deeds to?
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Metaphor – “Your deeds are your monuments”
Apples p. 68-67
Do you believe everyone that couldn’t come already had plans?
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Idiom – “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” p.67
Halloween p. 68-69
Does Summer fit her wicked witch costume or her unicorn costume better? Why?
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School pictures p. 70
Expression “looked like he’d just sucked on a lemon” p.70
The Cheese Touch p. 71-72
What text-to-self connection did August make?
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Costumes 73-75
Why is Halloween August’s favorite day?
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The Bleeding Scream p.76-78
Why does Julian decide to dress as Darth Sidious?
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Is Jack the person you thought he was? Why or why not?
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Names p. 79-80
Predict what will happen next!
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Part 2: Via
A Tour of the Galaxy, p. 82-83
What does the metaphor “August is the Sun. Me and Mom and Dad are the planets orbiting the sun.” mean? (page 82)
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How would you feel if you were Via?
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Before August, p. 84
What does Via mean that she can tell by pictures that she was the first child, grandchild and niece?
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Seeing August, p. 85-87
How did Via see August differently when she returned from her trip with her Grandma?
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Simile: “I held onto that secret and let it cover me like a blanket.”
Explain what Via means by this.
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August Through the Peephole p. 88-90
How does Via think August should be treated?
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What is Via describing when she says “like the drippings on the side of the candle.”?
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Do you think Via resents August in any way?
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Major Tom p. 93-94
Why do you think Miranda didn’t call Via when she got back from camp?
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After School p.95-96
How does August react when Via asks him about his day?
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What does August’s sarcasm tell us about how he sees himself? (He says, “Why would people be mean?”)
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The Padawan Bites the Dust p. 97-98
Why do you think Via wanted to have Daisy sleep with her that night? Do you think August would have liked Daisy’s company also?
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An Apparition at the Door p. 99
Why do you think this chapter was included?
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Breakfast p.100
Why do you think Via’s dad is supporting her riding the subway?
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Genetics p. 103-104
Why does August carry have the medical issues he has?
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The Punnet Square p. 105-106
What does Via mean when she says her babies will never be born?
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Out with the Old p. 107-108
What happened to Via’s friendship with Miranda and Ella?
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Metaphor: “Miranda and Ella blasted off.” p. 107
October 31 p. 109-110
How do you think Via felt when her mom-daughter bonding time was taken away so August could be picked up from school?
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Trick or Treat p. 111-113
How can we tell that Via loves her brother?
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Time to Think p.114-117
Do you agree with any of Via’s advice on how August might handle his current situation with Jack?
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Extension.
Write a letter to August with advice on how to handle the issue with Jack.
(see teacher)
Part Three – Summer
Weird Kids p.119
What can we tell about Summer’s character from this chapter?
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The Plague p. 120
If the kids know that the plague game is “dumb,” why do they keep playing it?
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The Halloween Party p. 121-123
Is Summer popular? _____________ If you say no, what is keeping her from being popular?
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Do you think Julian and Summer would make a good couple? Why or why not?
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What does it mean that “The Halloween Parade was in full swing”?
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November p. 124-126
Why would August be chewing his food in a gross way on purpose?
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Do you believe Summer when she says Mr. Tushman never talked to her about August? Why does August find it hard to trust her?
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Warning: This Kid Is Rated R p. 127-130
What new things did we learn about Summer?
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How do you think August feels about himself when he is around Summer?
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The Egyptian Tomb p. 131-132
Do you think Jack will understand the hint Summer gave him? ____________
Do you predict that Jack and August will become friends again? __________
Would you forgive Jack? Explain.
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Vocabulary
Plague p. 120
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merged p. 121-123
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Artifact p. 124-126
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biracial p.127-130
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morphed p. 127-130
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illuminate p. 131-132
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Jack
The Call, p. 134-135
How do you think Jack knows who August is?
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We know Jack will go in the end. What do you think changed his mind?
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Idiom – “ a good egg.” p.135
Carvel p. 136-138
Why did Veronica say, “That poor lady” instead of That poor child?”
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Find the simile on page 137.
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Why I Changed My Mind p. 139-141
Why did Jack change his mind about meeting August in the end?
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Idiom – “Goody Two-Shoes” p. 139
Four Things p, 142-143
What are the four things Jack mentions in this chapter?
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Ex-Friends p. 144-145
Are the good things about not being friends with August worth it to Jack?
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Snow p. 147-147
Why do you think Jack didn’t try to tell August about his new sled?
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Fortune Favors the Bold p. 148
What did Jack want to write about? Why didn’t he write about this?
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Private School p. 149-150
Explain where Jack’s sled came from.
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In Science p. 151-152
How does Jack feel after he realizes that August overheard him on Halloween?
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Partners p. 153-154
Why did Jack punch Julian after he called August a freak? Is there another way he could have handled it?
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Detention p. 155-157
What do you think Mr. Tushman might have whispered to Jack’s mom?
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Why do you think Mr. Tushman didn’t expel Jack from school? What does this tell us about Mr. Tushman?
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Simile – “sentences would jumble up like a giant knot” - p. 155
Season’s Greetings p. 158-159
What did we learn about Julian’s family?
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Letters, Emails, Facebook, Texts p. 160- 167
Do you think Mr. Tushman understands why Jack hit Julian?
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What do Jack’s parents think about Julian’s family? How can you tell?
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Metaphor – “pressure being placed on his young shoulder” p. 162
Back from Winter Break p. 168-169
How are the kids at school treating Jack? How do you think Jack will react to having “the plague?”
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The War p. 170-173
What rumors is Julian spreading?
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What change has the school made for August’s benefit?
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Why is Charlotte nervous about being seen with Jack?
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Idiom – “had the inside scoop” p. 170
Switching Tables p. 170-173
Why do you think Jack never sat with August and Summer at lunch before now?
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Why I Didn’t Sit with August the First Day of School p. 175-176
Why didn’t Jack sit with August the first day? What about the following days?
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Sides 177-179
Who has more support, Jack or Julian?
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Why does Jack think it isn’t worth asking Charlotte out?
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August’s House p, 180-183
Are there things August takes for granted?
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What might have changed in Via’s life in the last few months?
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The Boyfriend p. 184-185
Why do you think Justin is interested in fiddling? Why do the kids find this unusual?
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VOCABULARY - Jack
muttering p.a136-138
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phony –
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sympathetic p. 149-150
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potential p.151-152
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expelled p. 155-157
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opera p.158-159
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inkling – p. 160-167
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regret – p. 160-167
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abundance p. 160-167
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fringe p. 168-169
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neutral p. 170-173
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hypocrite p. 175-176
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Part Five – Justin
Olivia’s Brother p. 187-189
Why do you think Via was nervous about bringing Justin over?
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Valentine’s Day p. 190-192
What are Justin’s “tics?” ____________________________________________________________
Why had Justin’s tics stopped by the time he left?
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Our Town p. 193
What are some of the things Justin is worrying about?
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Idiom – “I heard it through the grapevine.” What does this mean?
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Ladybug p. 194-195
What do you think Justin wished for? _______________________________________
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What do you think Via wished for? __________________________________________
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The Bus Stop p. 196-199
What was Justin implying when he tapped his fiddle case?
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Metaphor – “a kid named Julian and his two gorillas”. P. 197
Rehearshal p. 200-201
What can we learn from Miranda from the fact that she still has August’s picture in her wallet?
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Bird p. 202-203
Why does Via say she’s an awful person?
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Find the idiom, or expression, on p. 202. (It’s also an exaggeration).
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The Universe p. 204
Does Justin have an easy life? Does he have things in his life to balance it?
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Vocabulary for “Justin”
Immaculate – p. 187-189
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Fluke – p.193
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Understudy – p.193
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monologue – p.200-201
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recite – p.194-915
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Part Six- August
North Pole p. 206-207
What does August mean when he says, “All those eyes are compasses, and I’m like the north pole to them.”
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The Auggie Doll , p. 208-209
What was the joke August told Maya?_____________________________________________________________________________________
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Lobot p. 211-213
How is the last line in the chapter “And then he turned them on” foreshadowing?_____________________________________________________________________________________
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Hearing Brightly p. 214-215
Have you ever stressed about something for a long time and then it turned out to be nothing?_____________________________________________________________________________________
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Via’s Secret p. 216
Why did everything get quiet after Via stopped screaming at her mom?_____________________________________________________________________________________
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My Cave p. 217-219
Why did Auggie hide in his “cave?”
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Goodbye p. 220-221 and Daisy’s Toys p.223-225
What did Auggie think heaven might be like?_____________________________________________________________________________________
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Understudy p. 228-230
What was the big surprise in this chapter?_____________________________________________________________________________________
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The Ending p. 231-234
Why was this such an important event for Via? How might it have changed the way she felt about herself?_____________________________________________________________________________________
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Why did Miranda call Auggie “Major Tom?” (you might have to look back to page 93).
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Vocabulary for August
Psyched p. 206-207
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White noise p. 214-216
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Understudy p. 228-230
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Part Seven – MirandaCamp Lies p.236-238
Why do you think Miranda would pretend she had a disfigured brother?
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Why didn’t Miranda call Via when she got home from camp?
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School p.239-240
Why did Miranda lie to the theatre director?
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What I Miss Most p. 241-242
What is so special about Via and Auggie’s family that both Justin and Miranda like about it?
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Extraordinary, but No One There to See p. 243-245
What does it tell us about Miranda’s boyfriend and friends that they didn’t come to see her in the play?
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The Performance, p. 246
How can you tell Miranda really cares about the Pullman family?
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After the Show p. 247-248
What does Via do that shows she is thankful to Miranda?
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VocabularyBittersweet p. 246
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Bungalow p. 236-238
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Part Eight – AugustThe Fifth-Grade Nature Retreat p. 250-251
What happened when August tried to sleep over at Christopher’s house? Do you think the same thing will happen on the retreat?
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Known For p. 252
Why does August want a new duffle bag?
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Packing 253-255
Who is Baboo?
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Why didn’t August let his mom put him to bed?
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Why do you think the school does not allow cell phones on the class trip?
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Metaphor – “You’d be in real hot water” p. 254
Daybreak p.256
What was the big decision Auggie made in the morning?
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Day One p. 257-258
Why did Justin stay home from the trip?
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The Fairgrounds p. 259-260
Why isn’t Auggie used to seeing sunsets?
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Be Kind to Nature 261-263
Do you think all the kids will follow the rules of the announcer?
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The Woods are Alive p. 263-264
Did you expect Jack and Auggie to be one of the students who broke the rules? Why or why not?
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Simile – “like a wall of noise coming out of the trees” p. 264
Alien p. 265-267
Why do you think these 7th graders are acting the way they are?
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Find the simile on page 267.
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Voices in the Dark p.268-270
Why do you think the boys are being nice to August?
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Do you think these boys will still be friendly to August when they get back to school?
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The Emperor’s Guard p. 271-272
Find the simile that describes how August felt without his hearing aids.
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Sleep p. 273-274
What would August say are the two most horrific days of his life?
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“Something was different. Something had changed.” What did August mean by this?
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August says he finally got what it meant when his dad said, “Like a lamb to the slaughter.” What is he referring to?______________________________________________________________________________
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Aftermath p.275
Why is August okay with his mom carrying his duffle?
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Home p. 276-280
What are some of the things you think Auggie’s mom wants to say to him?
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Do you think the incident will ruin Auggie’s memories of the trip? Explain.
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Simile – “kissed me… like she was breathing me in.” p.276
Bear p.281
Why do you think Isabel let the two kids stay home from school the next day? Was it just because of the new puppy?
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The Shift p. 282-283
What were two big changes that occurred because of the incident in the woods?
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What does the Idiom – “Out of the loop” mean?
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Ducks p.284-287
Why do you think Mr. Tushman didn’t step in when he learned about the notes in the lockers?
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Would you want to press charges against the boys who beat you up if it were you? Explain.
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The Last Precept p. 288
What do you think Mr. Brown’s precept means “just follow the day and reach for the sun”?
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The Drop Off p. 289-293
What did Auggie learn about his dad?
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Do you think it was okay for the dad to do what he did?
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Why did Auggie forgive his dad so quickly?
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Take Your Seats, Everyone p. 294-297
Do you think Jack really didn’t know he was in the wrong row?
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A Simple Thing p. 298-301
What does Mr. Tushman think is the greatest measure of success?
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Awards p. 302-304
Do you agree that Auggie should get the Henry Ward Beecher award? Explain how Auggie fits the description of the award.
“He is the greatest, whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own.”
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Floating p. 305-306
How did Auggie feel about himself? What kind of kid did he see himself as?
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Pictures p. 307-308
How has Auggie’s reaction to having his picture taken changed?
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The Walk Home p. 309-310
What do you think Auggie’s mom was thinking when she was walking behind him and the rest of the group?
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Mr. Brown’s Precepts p 311
Choose a precept and write about it. This will be done in class.
Which of the student precepts do you like the best? Be ready to explain to the class.
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VOCABULARY for August, pages 250-311
Obsession p. 252
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“You’re in real hot water!” p. 254
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Spritzed p. 257
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Rapelled p.259
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Annual p. 261
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Intense p. 268
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Aftermath p. 275
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Juvenile p. 284
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Attribute p. 288
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Cusp p. 299
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Verbose p. 299
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