Workshop 1

Kindness : Respecting others, Look after each other, Speak nicely, Include others. "When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind" - Summer

Example 1- When Summer sits with august instead of her friends . This shows the theme of kindness because Summer left the kids who were saying mean things to go and sit with August who looked lonely. Kindness is important to the story overall because without it Auggie will not build confidence, make friends and feel accepted.

Example 2- Auggie shows kindness when he shares his test answers with Jack. This shows it links to the theme because Auggie sees someone in need and needing help, Jack isn't even his friend yet, but helps him anyway. This is important because it is the first step to enabling Auggie to make friends being kind starts this friendship that will be important in the film.

Importance of family & friends : Through these relationships Auggie and others learn the values of trust and self confidence. They are less alone.

Example 1- The scene where Miranda talks about spending Christmas  with the Pullmans.
- links to theme - Miranda is happy and included by the Pullmans.
- She is ignored/forgotten at home.
- She realizes that she missed having Friends/Family.
- Important because makes Miranda recognize what she lost/misses and she makes an effort to reconnect with Via and the Pullmans.

Example 2: The boys come to rescue Jack and Auggie.
- Auggie is included, has friends and is feeling trust & self confident.
- Ultimate example of acceptance & friendship, his classmates had his back without him asking first time they treat him as an equal.

Being kind vs being popular : Doing the right thing even when 
your friends don't, others pressure you.

Example 1: Julian. Picks on Auggie in front of others, Auggie is an easy target because he doesn't do anything about it and he just sits there and deals with it , it makes Julian look popular when the others laugh.
- Julian chooses to be popular at the expense of others, chooses
 to bully Auggie to seem popular.
- Important because it shows choosing popular has negative outcomes. Julian eventually loses his friends, leaves school and is unhappy. However Jack, who choose kind, has lots of friends, is happy and doesn't get kicked out for bullying.