Wonder Crossword Worksheet Beecher Prep Film Studies • Character & Theme Review Standard Edition
Wonder Movie Crossword Grades 5–8
Test your recall of Auggie Pullman's journey, characters, and Mr. Browne's precepts.
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Crossword Grid (1 Letter Per Box) 8 Interconnected Clues
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Auggie’s loyal best friend who sits with him, shares laughs, and stands up for him at camp. (4)
Auggie’s favorite celestial body and space obsession; though demoted from planet status, he still loves it. (5)
The movie’s core theme: “When given the choice between being right or being ______, choose ______!” (8)
The inspiring English teacher who challenges his students with monthly life mottos and precepts. (6)
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The brave 10-year-old protagonist entering 5th grade at Beecher Prep for the first time. (6)
A rule about really important things; a motto or moral guiding principle taught in Mr. Browne’s class. (7)
The Pullman family’s beloved, faithful pet dog who loves Auggie unconditionally. (5)
The kind girl who willingly sits with Auggie at lunch on his first day to be his genuine friend. (6)
Precept of the Day • Critical Thinking Response
Worth 2 Points
Prompt: Choose one character from the movie. How did they prove that “choosing kindness” takes real courage? Explain using one specific scene.
Wonder Scaffolded Crossword Worksheet Beecher Prep Film Studies • Guided Learning Edition Word Bank Edition
Wonder Movie Crossword Scaffolded
Use the clues and the categorized word bank below to complete the puzzle!
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Word Bank • Cross off words as you solve! [ ] shows letter count
Characters: AUGGIE [6] JACK [4] SUMMER [6] DAISY [5] BROWNE [6]
Themes & Space: KINDNESS [8] PRECEPT [7] PLUTO [5]
Crossword Grid (1 Letter Per Box) Match to Word Bank
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Auggie’s loyal best friend Jack Will who sits with him and stands up to bullies. (4)
Auggie’s favorite dwarf planet in space; Daisy’s special planet. (5)
The central theme: “When given the choice between being right or being ____, choose ____!” (8)
Mr. _______, the English teacher who challenges students with monthly life mottoes. (6)
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August Pullman’s nickname; the brave boy with the astronaut helmet. (6)
Mr. Browne’s word for a moral rule, life motto, or guiding principle. (7)
The Pullman family’s gentle pet dog who loves Auggie unconditionally. (5)
The kind girl who chooses to sit with Auggie at lunch on his first day. (6)
Precept Connection • Sentence Starter Response
Guided Writing Support
In the movie Wonder , (choose a character) showed kindness by
This took courage because .
Wonder Crossword Answer Key Beecher Prep Film Curriculum • Educator Guide Teacher Master Key
Wonder Crossword Answer Key Solutions & Discussion
Complete puzzle solutions, narrative analysis, exemplar student reflection responses, and post-film debrief prompts.
Total Points 8 Words + 2 Precept = 10 Pts
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Complete Solution Key
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Clue Answer Film Significance & Teaching Context 1-Across JACK Faces peer pressure; redeems himself by defending Auggie. 2-Down AUGGIE August Pullman; wins the Henry Ward Beecher medal. 3-Across PLUTO Auggie's space motif; symbol of feeling small yet precious. 3-Down PRECEPT Monthly life mottoes that build character beyond academics. 4-Across KINDNESS Core precept: "When given the choice... choose kind." 5-Down DAISY The Pullman dog; gives Auggie unconditional comfort at home. 6-Down SUMMER Sits with Auggie on day one purely from genuine empathy. 7-Across BROWNE English teacher (Daveed Diggs) who inspires moral growth.
Exemplar Student Precept Reflection
Model Answer (Summer): “Summer demonstrated courage when she left her friends to sit with Auggie at lunch on the first day. This required bravery because other students stared and whispered, but Summer chose kindness over popularity.”
