I WONDER why we have to do a NOVEL STUDY Part 3

Questions for pages 81-117

1. Explain how the point of view in part 2 is different from part 1? Do they match up? 

Part 1 was in Auggie's point of view and Part 2 was in Via's. Via's point of view is very different because she isn't the one with the syndrome and the struggles she has with Auggie having it. 

2. In at least a paragraph describe you think Via might be facing as Auggie's sister? 

I think she is facing a lot. Firstly she had to put up with him being in surgery after surgery while she was only around 5. Her parents also dedicated him more time than her. Even though I got why it would have been hard for Via to cope with since she was the first born child.  

3. Via says "August's the sun." Explain what she means and why she feels this way?  

She means that everyone revolves around August. He's the sun and everyone else are the planets that circle the sun. She feels this way because he has needs that no one else does. 

]4. Do you agree with Via that she and her parents have made a mistake by always trying to make feel like he's normal? Is this a problem? Explain.  

Not really. Because he is normal. He does all the normal thing that 10-year-olds do and he acts like one too. The only thing that isn't normal is his face but that doesn't stop him.

5.Why does Via go by Olivia at high school? How is Via finding the high school? 

She goes by Olivia because it makes her feel more grown up. She was ready for it but then Miranda didn't talk to her so she found it hard.

6. What are the odds of Olivia having a child that looks like Auggie? Do you think that these are good odds? Explain. 

The odds of Via having a child that looks like Auggie is 50/50. If she has a child with the same chromosome as her she will most likely have a childlike Auggie but it still can't be determined. 

7. Explore the character, Miranda. Why did she call Auggie at the end of part 2? Explain 

Miranda was one of Via's best friends before the summer. During those three months, she changed and started hanging out with the 'cool' kids. She wanted to be friends with Via again so she called there house and she wasn't there so she spent time talking to Auggie.

8. Describe Via as a character? Do you empathize with her? 

She's a loving sister who gets why Auggie need more attention than her sometimes but still feels jealous that he gets more attention than her. I do empathize with her because I would feel bad if I was in her position.

9. What do you think will happen to Auggie when he goes back to school?

Jack Will will try to be friends with him again without realizing that Auggie had overheard him. Auggie won't talk to him and Jack will get mad at him for not talking to him.

Vocabulary Can Do Task 

Fashionista - Someone who is highly devoted to fashion or someone who designs fashionable clothes

Celestial - Something that relates to the sky or outer space 

Flabbergasted - To astonish or amaze someone 

Sarcastic - To show that you are saying something with irony 

Meticulously-  Shows a great attention to detail 

Illuminating -  To light something up e.g Christmas lights, candles, household lighting

Transition - The period of time when someone or something changes 

Musical Can Do Task 

'Space Oddity' David Bowie 

I think that this song relates to the story at this point because it's about when Miranda gave Auggie the astronaut helmet and they sang this song. Also, I believe this song is about someone going into space and they're talking to the people that are still on earth while they are in the spaceship.