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Description of book:
The excerpt from the inside of the book: "August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school-until now. He's about to enter 5th grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid, then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances?"
Text Complexity:
- Lexile Level: 790
- Qualitative Level: Overall it has a lower complexity EXCEPT for the numerous shifts in point of view of the narrator.
- Reader Task Level: Be advised there is a reference to suicide ( not a focal point, but there is a reference). The whole theme can be sensitive to those who have physical differences from their school mates.
- Suggested format for reading: Class set for students to read independently and be supported with close reading and class discussions.
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Vocabulary Part 1
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coincidence-63
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aversion-70
investigation-71
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Vocabulary Part 2
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