August's First Day of School

August's one wish = To have a normal face August's feeling about starting 5th grade = Very scared due to his surgeries August's perception of himself = The ONLY ONE who realizes how ordinary he is August's reaction to people staring at him = Pretends he doesn't see them

August = Main character who wants a normal face Via = August's sister who gets annoyed by people staring at him August's mom = Used to homeschool August and is an illustrator for children's books August's friends = Christopher, Zachary, and Alex

August's one wish is to have a normal face = Event 1 August is very scared about starting 5th grade = Event 4 August says that he is the ONLY ONE who realizes how ordinary he is = Event 3 August got used to pretending he doesn't see other people staring at him = Event 2

<p>Via = August's sister August's mom = Used to homeschool him Christopher = One of August's friends who moved far away Zachary and Alex = August's friends who are now too busy for him</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August's one wish is to have a normal face = August August got used to pretending he doesn't see other people staring at him = August and Via August's mom used to homeschool him = August's mom August did have a few friends; Christopher, Zachary, and Alex = August and his friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August = Wants a normal looking face Via = Gets annoyed by people staring at August August's mom = Used to homeschool him and is an illustrator August's friends = Moved away or are too busy for him now</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Used to homeschool August = August's mom Gets annoyed by people staring at August = Via Has a few friends who moved away or are too busy for him now = August Wants a normal looking face = August</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August and his family are driving home from Christopher’s house = 1 August learns that Mom and Dad already met the principal, Mr. Tushman = 2 August meets Mr. Tushman. He notices that the principal looks like a normal guy and treats August normally = 5 Mr. Tushman informs August that they have many school programs that August will love = 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August = Clearly states that he does not want to go to school Nate (August’s dad) = Respects August’s decision about not going to school Mom = Wants August to go to school and learn more things Mr. Tushman = Introduces Jack, Julian, and Charlotte to August</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mrs. Garcia = Dropped her eyes and then gave August a 'shiny smile' The cranky kid doctor = Fainted when August was still in his mom's stomach The farting nurse = Kept on farting all the time and kicked the cranky kid doctor Mr. Tushman = Principal who looks like a normal guy and treats August normally</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August and his family are driving home from Christopher’s house = 1 August explains that he doesn’t like meeting new big kids because big kids can be mean = 4 August meets Mrs. Garcia. He noticed that when Mrs. Garcia saw him, she dropped her eyes and then gave him a 'shiny smile' = 1 August laughs and feels better about school after his dad jokes about Mr. Tushman’s name and an old teacher called Mrs. Butt = 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August = Clearly states that he does not want to go to school Nate (August’s dad) = Rushed after August when he was born and dropped and broke his camera The cranky kid doctor = Fainted when August was still in his mom's stomach The farting nurse = Kept on farting all the time and kicked the cranky kid doctor</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mrs. Garcia = Dropped her eyes and then gave August a 'shiny smile' The cranky kid doctor = Fainted when August was still in his mom's stomach The farting nurse = Kept on farting all the time and kicked the cranky kid doctor Mr. Tushman = Principal who looks like a normal guy and treats August normally</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August and his family are driving home from Christopher’s house = 1 August learns that Mom and Dad already met the principal, Mr. Tushman = 2 August meets Mr. Tushman. He notices that the principal looks like a normal guy and treats August normally = 5 Mr. Tushman informs August that they have many school programs that August will love = 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All four kids begin the tour. They visit room 301 (their homeroom) and the science lab. = First They enter the performance space. Charlotte talks constantly about Oliver, the play from last year. She proposes the theater-arts elective. = Third August says he will take the Science elective. Julian didn’t believe he was smart enough to be in the science elective. = Fourth Kids get back to the office and Mrs. Garcia welcomes them with her shiny smile. = First Mom asks if August saw the cute baby chicks. This made him feel ashamed in front of his peers. = Second All kids are practicing opening their locks. It was easy for August, but Henry had a hard time. = Last August explains that the reason he let his hair grow long was because he likes when his hair covers his face, and can 'block out the things I don’t want to see'. = Fifth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Julian = Asks August about his face; if he was in a fire Charlotte = Stands up for August and patiently explains to him what’s a homeroom Jack = Smiles at August and calls Julian a jerk Mrs. Garcia = Welcomes the kids back to the office with her shiny smile</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Julian is nice to August = Incorrect Julian is fake kind = Correct Julian believes August is not smart enough for the Science elective = Correct Julian asks August about his face; if he was in a fire = Correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August = The main character who is starting school for the first time Julian = A classmate who is not nice to August Charlotte = A classmate who stands up for August and explains things to him Jack = A classmate who smiles at August and calls Julian a jerk</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August is asked if he was in a fire = Julian August is shown the performance space and is proposed the theater-arts elective = Charlotte August decides to take the Science elective = August August is welcomed back to the office = Mrs. Garcia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'I like when my hair covers my face, and can block out the things I don’t want to see' = August 'Was your face burned in a fire?' = Julian 'A homeroom is where you go in the morning to do attendance and stuff' = Charlotte 'I think you're very smart, Auggie' = Jack</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August = Sensitive and self-conscious about his appearance Julian = Mean and not accepting of August Charlotte = Empathetic and helpful towards August Jack = Friendly and supportive of August</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August feels like he’s in a different world – not recognizing his neighborhood = On the way to school August chooses the seat in the back, so kids wouldn’t stare at him = All kids enter the classroom Henry drags his backpack, and then plops it on the desk between him and August = Ms. Petosa told Henry to sit by August August did not help Henry because of the backpack = All kids are practicing opening their locks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Julian = He asks August if he likes Darth Sidious Charlotte = She has 2 sisters and a new puppy named Suki August = He has a sister named Via and a dog named Daisy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August = Feels very nervous Dad = Thinks August should go to school because he’s ready Mom = Thinks August shouldn’t go to school Ms. Petosa = Told Henry to sit by August</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Henry = Plops his backpack on the desk between him and August Julian = Asks August why he is wearing the tiny braid August = Chooses the seat in the back, so kids wouldn’t stare at him</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ms. Petosa = Tells students about herself and gives out directions for the activity Julian = Goes first and talks about his new WII game and a new PingPong table Charlotte = Goes next and talks about her 2 sisters and a new puppy named Suki August = Goes next and talks about his sister named Via and a dog named Daisy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August = Feels like he’s in a different world – not recognizing his neighborhood Dad = Thinks August should go to school because he’s ready Mom = Thinks August shouldn’t go to school Ms. Petosa = Tells Henry to sit by August</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Julian = He asks August if he likes Darth Sidious Charlotte = She has 2 sisters and a new puppy named Suki August = He has a sister named Via and a dog named Daisy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Henry = Plops his backpack on the desk between him and August Julian = Asks August why he is wearing the tiny braid August = Chooses the seat in the back, so kids wouldn’t stare at him</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>August = Feels very nervous Dad = Thinks August should go to school because he’s ready Mom = Thinks August shouldn’t go to school Ms. Petosa = Tells Henry to sit by August</p> Signup and view all the answers