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Choose Kind: Building Empathy Through Wonder

Help me give my students a novel study with Wonder by R.J. Palacio, focusing on empathy and respect at a pivotal age.

  • $564 goal

This project expired on October 17, 2025.

This project expired on October 17, 2025.

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My Project

"Wonder" by R.J. Palacio is more than just a novel; it is a powerful tool to build empathy, self-awareness, and respect in 5th-grade students. This moving story about Auggie Pullman invites students to explore powerful themes like kindness, acceptance, and courage.

We will use "Wonder" for a comprehensive reading and writing unit.

Students will engage in close reading to deepen comprehension, analyze character development, and explore point of view.

Wonder fosters critical discussions about bullying, acceptance, resilience, and the importance of seeing people for who they truly are- all while strengthening vocabulary, reading fluency, and writing stamina.

By bringing "Wonder" into our classroom, you are helping develop emotionally intelligent and thoughtful students. Your support will allow each student to hold a copy, follow along in class discussions, and not only grow as readers but as human beings.

Ms. Cote Murdock Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than a third of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

Never Before Funded 35 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wonder • Amazon Business $10.14 40 $405.60

Materials cost

$405.60

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Sales tax

 $37.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$478.79

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$84.49

Total project goal

$563.28

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