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I am seeking donations for a class set of the novel Wonder, by R.J. Palacio. I know my 6th grade students would love to read this book. Adolescence is a time of changing, growing, and wondering if they fit in. The theme of Wonder aligns with what many of my 6th graders are going through as they each navigate their way through adolescence.
While none of my students will ever know the struggle of the main character Auggie and his facial abnormalities, they each face similar struggles to fit in with their peers as they progress through middle school. Heroes in books can be so influential and inspirational, just as Auggie is in Wonder. I want my kids to be inspired by Auggie's story so much that they view their peers through a different lens - a lens of tolerance and acceptance.
So much of what influences adolescents these days concentrates on a person's appearance. I want my students to connect with the characters in this book and strive to look at their peers and see what's on the inside, not just how each other looks on the outside.
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I am seeking donations for a class set of the novel Wonder, by R.J. Palacio. I know my 6th grade students would love to read this book. Adolescence is a time of changing, growing, and wondering if they fit in. The theme of Wonder aligns with what many of my 6th graders are going through as they each navigate their way through adolescence.
While none of my students will ever know the struggle of the main character Auggie and his facial abnormalities, they each face similar struggles to fit in with their peers as they progress through middle school. Heroes in books can be so influential and inspirational, just as Auggie is in Wonder. I want my kids to be inspired by Auggie's story so much that they view their peers through a different lens - a lens of tolerance and acceptance.
So much of what influences adolescents these days concentrates on a person's appearance. I want my students to connect with the characters in this book and strive to look at their peers and see what's on the inside, not just how each other looks on the outside.