Help Our 6th Graders Read Wonder for Years to Come
Help me give my students the opportunity to learn about Kindness by reading the book Wonder year after year after year in our 6th grade classroom.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Hoemberg's classroom raised $460
This project is fully funded
My Project
Our 6th-grade classroom needs 35 copies of Wonder by R.J. Palacio to support our novel study. This powerful story teaches empathy, kindness, and perseverance—values our students need as they navigate middle school. In our rural Minnesota community, where many students qualify for free and reduced lunch, access to high-quality books is often limited. A classroom set ensures that every student can fully engage with the text, whether reading independently, in pairs, or during whole-class discussions. These books will be used year after year, making a lasting impact on students for generations.
This book will directly help my students meet Minnesota 6th-grade ELA standards.
Through our novel study, students will analyze character development, cite textual evidence (6.4.1.1), and compare themes across texts (6.4.9.9). They will also write personal narratives (6.7.3.3) and opinion essays (6.7.1.1) connected to the novel’s themes of acceptance and inclusion. Beyond academics, Wonder fosters important conversations about kindness and respect, shaping students into more compassionate individuals. Your support will provide a meaningful reading experience that will benefit not just this year’s class, but many future 6th graders as well.
More than half 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
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