Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Auggie's astroaut helmet is a symbol used many times throughout the book. However, it was not a symbol that meant something only to Auggie. Please describe what the astronaut helmet meant to the following people:

August:

Olivia:

Mom:

Dad:

Jack:

Miranda:

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A precept August made for Mr. Brown's class is:

"Everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their life, because we all overcometh the world."

On graduation day August gets his standing ovation by being chosen for the Henry War Beecher medal award for his courage. Describe a time you were "floating" with happiness, as August was that day. Also describe a time when you felt different or left out that made you think your "floating" day would never come.

A time I was "floating" was.....

However, I never thought that day would come because.....

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Please complete the following Wonder quiz:

1. Kids who sat at Summer and August's table had to have what kind of name?

2. What is the director's name at Beecher Prep?

3. What is the name of the boy who stole August's hearing aids?

4. What did Summer want to be for Halloween, even though it was "too dorky"?

5. Why did Julian not go on the retreat with the rest of his class?

6. August was going to go as Boba Frett for Halloween, what did he go as instead?

7. What job did August's mom have before homeschooling him?

8. What was Auggie's sisters name?

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