Wonder: August

Why doesn't August go to school?

• his parents would rather homeschool him
• August's appearance would frighten the other kids
• August has had many surgeries
• August doesn't want to go to school

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Which did NOT happen during August's birth?

• The nurses mistreated August's mom at the hospital.
• August was rushed out of the room right after he was born.
• A nurse kept farting.
• The doctor passed out.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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CCSS.RL.5.3

Why don't August and Christopher hang out as much anymore?

• They got into a fight.
• Christopher moved away.
• Christopher's parents didn't like him hanging out with August.
• Christopher began to ignore August to play with Zachary and Alex.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which best describes August's dad?

• humorous (funny)
• serious
• overly concerned
• negligent (doesn't care)

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Why didn't August offer to help Henry with his lock?

• Henry didn't need help.
• August also didn't know how to open locks.
• Jack Will needed help more.
• Henry placed a backpack between them.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why does Julian ask if August likes the Star Wars character, Darth Sidious?

• Julian also likes Star Wars
• Julian is interested in being August's friend
• Darth Sidious is a character that is physically deformed (burned).
• Darth Sidious is a character who also has a Padawan braid.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which best describes August's experience at the lunch table on his first day of school?

• He ate by himself until a girl came to join him.
• He ate by himself until Jack Will came to join him.
• He ate by himself until Julian and his friends came to bother him.
• He ate by himself while a group of girls made fun of him.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What did August's mom mean when she was talking about Julian and his mother and said "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree"?

• She meant that Julian and his mother look a lot alike.
• She meant that Julian and his mother have similar attitudes.
• She meant that Julian and his mother pick apples from trees.
• She meant that Julian is nothing like his mother.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why is Halloween August's favorite holiday?

• Everyone is in costume and he feels just like everyone else.
• He's a kid and just loves candy.
• His parents take him on vacation every Halloween.
• He loves to participate in the parade.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why did August get so upset and leave school early on Halloween?

• He didn't get to wear his Boba Fett costume because he was in a rush.
• He overheard Julian and Jack Will talking about him when they didn't know he was there.
• People made fun of his bleeding scream costume.
• He was suspended for punching Julian in the nose.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1