Going To Mainstream School In Wonder By R. J. Palacio

In There’s A Reason They Choose Schools, Timothy Wheeler argues that mass murders aim for locations with “gun-free zone” school campuses. He also states that the shooters are usually students who hold “school-related grudges.” He also believes that the shooters take in consideration that schools do not have a high security system. Wheeler believes that there should be responders stationed at every school. These responders may be trained security guards, teachers, or students. Wheeler is definitely accurate when he argues that schools should have armed first responders because the student’s safety is what’s important. He is also correct that mass shooters aim for schools because they are an easier target than most.

As in all stories and articles of literature, the short stories “Seventh Grade” and “The Melting Pot”, written by Gary Soto and Anna Quindlen have a conflict. A conflict is a problem between anything or anyone. There are multiple types of conflicts. In these stories particularly, there are internal and external conflicts. An internal conflict in presented in “Seventh Grade”. An internal conflict is a problem between a person and him/herself. An external conflict is a conflict between someone and an outside force. This aspect is shown in “The Melting Pot” several times. All stories have a conflict, but do these conflicts all have winners?

Personally, “The Sanctuary of School” offers the strongest conflict. Namely, the conflict of Man v. Society, because troubled children like Lynda Barry contend with those who think before and after school programs are unimportant.

Seeing life through the eyes of a ten year old is fascinating. In Wonder, by R.J. Palacio, the reader sees school, life, and disability through August Pullman's eyes. The book follows Auggie as he go to school for the first time in his life. Disability is brought up a lot, which makes sense considering Auggie has a type of mandifibulofacial dysostosis that causes his face to look different. Although a facial disfigurement may not seem like a disability, it fits the criteria and is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Due to the dozens of tough surgeries he went through as a child, the resulting weakness from the surgeries, and the random illnesses that he contracted as he grew up, Auggie was homeschooled until fifth grade when he transferred to Beecher Prep. There, he found a variety of classmates, friends, and bullies. Throughout Wonder, Palacio argues that different reactions to disability from family, friends, self, and society as a whole can affect people with disabilities.

The Predicament of Doing School by Denise Clark Pope. In this book Denise explains the troubles of “doing school.” Denise shows how students are hardworking and very intelligent people. But with our curriculum students have acquired some bad habits that they have been using over and over again. Could it be the students, the teachers, or the school system?

Have you ever just worried about your face or the way you dress? Well in Wonder by R.J Palacios. Auggie is starting fifth grade and in a real school. The first few days are probably the worst for August because he has to hide his face so he won't be teased as much. Throughout the book Auggie is a fighter to have a face that is disabled. Auggie is strong to fight passed all the names being said. He’s also, getting bullied by people. He is a really friendly person to a lot of people.

There are two types of school in this world and that is the schools that are between individuality and conformity. There are a lot of issues that school focus on that aren’t really necessary. Some schools focus on points likes dress code or testing or discipline. There are other schools that are more carefree and don’t really focus on forring thing except timing. School sometimes may even be thought as unimportant because the policies are so strict.

Grab yourself some hot cocoa and curl yourself up by the fireplace with a warm blanket and the book “Wonder,” by R.J Palacio.

It all started last year, when I was in the 8th grade and I finally decided to go to Clayton Valley. My entire family has always gone to private school; so, I would be the first to go to a charter high school. Since I was going to CV, I wanted to tryout for a sport so it would be easier to make friends. I was going to tryout for basketball since I have played it since 3rd grade, but I never had a true love for it. My siblings were always into sports, and I get that. But I was always into more of the showy-girly activities. I have always loved to dance, and when my friend Jessie told me there was going to be cheer tryouts I was excited, yet nervous. I can’t even tumble! Would I be good enough? Would the other girls laugh at me? Could I stay

“Leaders are readers,” is a phrase many people have heard, but do we know what it really means? If all leaders are readers, then why can’t more than half of all Americans understand an 8th grade level book? If reading regularly can improve vocabulary and lead to success in life, why don’t we read more? The value of reading improves knowledge to grow your mind into becoming more open and mature.

Considering the last section of the book Wonder, I believe the author, R.J. Palacio, wrote this novel to teach her readers that we “should always try to be a little kinder than is necessary.” The character, Mr. Tushman, gives quite a long speech about the topic of kindness. In Mr. Tushman’s speech, the author clearly describes the moral of the story: “One should be kinder than needed.” This statement encourages the reader to not only be as kind as is required but to also exceed the “kindness-level” that is expected. “If every single person ... made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can you will try to act a little kinder than is necessary, someone else, somewhere, someday, may recognize in you ... the face of God... Or whatever

The book “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio is the story of a boy named August who has a facial deformity. With this deformity, August must learn to adjust to life in a classroom filled with other normal looking students. I became entranced by this book because August was me; I was born with different too. I was born with a facial paralysis and it was hard to get people to accept me.

The book Wonder by R. J. Palacio has won many awards since its publishing on February 14, 2012 by Alfred A. Knopf. It is a sweet, heartwarming story about a 10-year-old boy who is “an ordinary kid with an extraordinary face” (back cover). August "Auggie" Pullman was born with an extremely rare medical facial deformity. Because of his numerous surgeries, Auggie had always been home-schooled by his mother, but this year, his parents decide to enroll him in Beecher Prep for fifth grade. Being the new kid is bad enough, and he isn’t sure if the other students will be able to get past his looks and accept him for his personality.

The first free public high school for African American kids has opened up in Washington, D.C. Preparatory High School for Colored Youth so far only has an attendance of 45 students with one teacher named Emma J. Hutchins. The school is currently being held in the basement of an old church. The school hopes to expand and get more faculty and students within the coming years.

As a kid, going to school for eight hours a day is all fun and games, but is also slowly shaping you into the person you will be in the future. In Lynda’s Barry’s, “The Sanctuary of School” the main character comes to life once she arrives to school. Neglection at home has this young girl feeling lost and abandoned. The interaction she has with her teachers and peers is crucial; they are the ones who make her feel loved. Each teacher goes out of there way to notice this little girl, making her understand that she is important.