Wonder August

When August leaves Mr. Tushman’s office with the three students, his mom says, “See you soon.” But August notices her voice sounded different. Empathize with Auggie's mom, and infer why do you think her voice sounded a bit different?

• She is really nervous about August leaving with three kids who he’s never met, and hoping that everything will go well.

• She was happy August for going to be away for 30 minutes, so she could talk to Mr. Tushman in private.

• She was nervous that August would be intimidated by the size of the school.

• She was so excited to see August making new friends already.

Why does August say that he eats like some prehistoric swamp thing?

• August has never had to learn how to eat neatly.

• He hopes people will think it's funny, so people will want to be friends with him.

• August likes to play with his food, and pretend that he's a monster when he eats.

• He has a hole in the roof of his mouth, which forces him to chew with his front teeth.

August describes his first month of school as difficult, saying, “Every new class I had was like a new chance for kids to ‘not stare’ at me.” Why does he use quotation marks around the words “not stare?”

• He expected kids to stare at him, but most didn't.

• He was surprised to see so many kids to stare at him.

• It was actually his teachers who would stare at him the most.

• Kids would pretend not to stare, but August knew they were still staring at him.

Which best describes how August feels when he is being stared at all day?

• He empathizes with those who stare at him, saying that if a Wookiee came to his school, he would stare at it.

• He gets really angry and wants to punch everyone who stares at him.

• He wants to go back to being homeschooled.

• He likes all the attention.

What caused August to know for sure that the other kids at Beecher Prep were afraid to touch him?

• Tristan immediately ran to the sink to wash his hands as soon as possible after accidentally bumping into August.

• During his science elective, his classmates never stood near August when they were doing experiments.

• No one wants to dance with August during dance class.

• No one gave August high-fives at school.

Why were Julian and Jack talking so openly about August, when normally they don’t say such mean things about him when he is around?

• They were upset that August was friends with Summer.

• Julian wanted to ruin Halloween for him because he had to change his costume at the last minute.

• Since August was wearing a different costume and not sitting at his desk, they didn’t know he was there listening.

• Jack really wanted Julian to know he did not like August, and was just doing it because of Mr. Tushman asked him to be nice at the beginning of the year.

When discussing his school life so far, August says, “Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified.” What does the word 'petrified' mean here?

• sad

• angry

• excited

• terrified

On the first day of school, August begins to notice kids staring at him. What does August normally do when this happens?

• He stares right back at them.

• He just pretends not to notice.

• He politely asking them to stop staring at him.

• He tells a teacher and says that other kids are staring at him.

What did Auggie's mother notice when he was born?

• His deformity

• His mouth

• His eyes

• His smile

What is the main theme of the book 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio?

• A) Friendship and acceptance

• B) Adventure and exploration

• C) Mystery and suspense

• D) Science and technology