Wonder Learning Objectives By the end of the

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Explore the main characters and begin to understand August's point of view ü Relate the novel to the song that inspired it

� What do you think beauty is? Try to be honest. � What do you do to feel attractive? � How would you feel if you had a facial disfigurement that you couldn’t hide? Do you know anyone like this? Discuss…

Blurb My name is August. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.

The Song You are about to hear the song that inspired the author to write the book. As you listen to the song, think about how the lyrics could relate to what we have read so far. Has a song ever inspired you in the same way? https: //www. youtube. com/w atch? v=PQyyv. Oe. FRFg

Homework Research Treacher-Collins syndrome, which is the condition suffered by the main narrator of Wonder. You need to collect five facts: how it affects people; how common it is; symptoms etc…

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Use evidence from the text to make inferences about characters ü Creative empathetic writing that explores thoughts & feelings

First Impressions Character Julian Quotation What it tells us about the character ‘forced a smile’ He doesn’t want to be there and is pretending to be friendly.

Hot Seating In the back of your books, write three open questions you would like to ask any of August’s guides (Charlotte, Julian and Jack) about their first impressions of August.

Diary Entry Choose to be either Charlotte or Julian and write a diary entry of your day giving Auggie a tour of the school. You should include: �Write in first person (‘I’) �Write in the past tense �Include information about the character’s feelings �Include details from the book �Use language suitable to their character

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Select & retrieve information from the text ü Relate events in the novel to our own lives

Comprehension Questions Answer the following questions in full sentences using evidence whenever possible: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. How does August feel on his first day? (page 35) Look at the chapter called ‘Locks’. Explain its literal meaning and then try to explain its metaphorical meaning. (page 37) What do we learn about Charlotte from the way she introduces herself? (page 42) Why is Darth Sidious discussed? (page 44) How does Mr Browne’s precept relate to the novel so far? (page 48) Try to create three more names that can be linked to summer. Explain your choices. (page 52)

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Explore the opinions and feelings of the characters in the novel ü Create your own precept and explain its meaning to others

WHY is your precept a good rule to live by? You never know what someone has been through – you should be kind if you can. No-one likes selfrighteous people (big-headed) When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind. If someone is wrong and you are mean about it, they might be afraid to ask questions again. Treat others the way you’d like to be treated. If you act like you’re always right, you’ll never learn anything new.

Precepts A precept is a motto or a rule to live by. A later precept from Mr Browne is: “your deeds are your monuments” What do you think this means? Do you agree?

Buying my own house My Y 11 s getting amazing GCSEs Being athletic and healthy Graduating from University Travelling around Americ

Precepts: Rules To Live By � If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. � Kind words do not cost much, yet they accomplish much. � Keep calm and carry on. � All you need is love. Create your own precept with explanation in your exercise book. Make it your personal motto: it can be a song lyric, quotation from a novel, a famous saying or something personal between your friends and family.

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Explore thoughts & feelings of August ü Infer & deduce by using evidence from the text

The Bleeding Scream

Freeze Frame In groups of no larger than four, create a freeze frame of one of the scenes from today’s reading. Add a thought track and be ready to perform for the class.

Homework Find out five facts about a Victorian man named John Merrick, more famously known as the Elephant Man. Write a paragraph (or more) explaining how his situation could relate to that of Auggie.

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Explore the author’s craft and understanding the importance of point of view in writing ü Compare and contrast the lyrics from Space Oddity to the novel

Part Two Far above the world Planet Earth is blue And there’s nothing I can do -David Bowie, Space What could these lyrics be about? Oddity What point of view is expressed? What mood is created? How can you relate the title to August? Via

Space Oddity by David Bowie As you listen to the song, think about the following: �The message of the song �How it relates to August �How it relates to Via �The point of view �The mood & atmosphere Annotate the worksheet with links to the novel

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Explore characters through creative writing and drawing

Auggie was going to be Boba Fett. At the last minute, he changed to a bleeding Scream costume. Julian is going to be Jango Fett. Jack said he was going to be a wolfman. Halloween Costumes

Designing a Halloween Costume Create a Halloween costume for one of the major characters. Take a full page of your exercise book for the drawing – add labels and colour when completed. Then, on the following page, explain why you chose the costume: how does it relate to the character? What are you trying to reflect about their Extension Task: write a diary personality & behaviour? entry for your character’s Halloween night.

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Explore characters through creative writing

Character Playlist Imagine you find one of the main character’s i. Pod on the floor. What music do you think you would find on it? Create a playlist of 10 songs for one of the characters. Explain why you have chosen each song.

Homework Choose one of the songs from the playlist, print out the lyrics and explain how it relates to the novel (just like we did as a class with Space Oddity).

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Be able to write from a character’s point of view

Julian’s Story Although we see many sides of the story in Wonder, we never get to see Julian’s point of view. Your task is to rewrite a scene from the novel from his point of view. Consider his thoughts, feelings, behaviour and attitudes. It would be easy to paint him as a stereotypical villain, but as we’ve seen from exploring other characters, this is not real. Try to create a real, flawed human being.

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Be able to understand the hidden meaning behind words ü Be able to explore formal & informal language choices

right, i say, shaking my head. i sigh. i’m wiped, olivia. how the heck am i going to remember all these lines? I hate science the most out of all my classes. We get so much work it’s not even funny! And this is the way it’s always been for me, for the little universe of us. But this year there seems to be a shift in the cosmos. When Julian mentioned he was having a hard time befriending the boy, we told him he was ‘off the hook’ in that regard. Who is talking? What does their language suggest about them?

Language Choices � We never hear directly from the adults in Wonder. Why do you think this might be? Do you think it would add to the impact of the story or detract from it? � Look at page 160: who uses formal language? Why it is used? What do they want? � Look at page 164: who uses informal language? Why it is used? What do they want?

Facebook Page Create a detailed Facebook page based on information from the novel, for ONE of the following: � Miranda � Via � August Create some statuses and recent events on their wall that match what has been happening in the book, e. g. “Via Pullman was amazing in “Our Town” tonight!” These could also be adding/ deleting friends, changing relationship statuses, comments, etc… Information: relationship status; birthday; hometown; email address. Friends: Think about who the characters would and would not be friends with. Maybe they have recently made or lost friends? Draw some thumbnail pictures. Likes: think about the kind of groups your character would be a member of, or things they would be a fan of, from what we know about them.

Homework: Postcard Precept Mr Browne has his pupils send him their own precept. You will be doing the same thing. Complete the postcard by writing down an address, precept and explain your choice. Precept Hint: choose a famous quotation, musical lyric or famous saying that expresses something you feel Due: next lesson!

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Understand the character of Jack ü Be able to use PEE to display your knowledge of the character

Thinking about Jack 1. Draw a picture of how you imagine Jack to look on a full page in your exercise book. 2. Label the picture with as many ideas about his character as you can from the chapters we are about to read. 3. Add a quotation from the text to support each idea you have about her. Remember to use “quotation marks”.

Can you spot the… Using PEE Point Evidence Explanation Jack is a kind person, but he suffers under the stress of being August’s friend. I know this as he says “I guess I was just kind of wanting a little normal time to chill out with other kids. ” The sentence begins with “I guess” as if Jack is struggling with his feelings; he wants to leave August but he feels guilty about it. “Normal time” suggests when he is with August he must carry his burden, which he finds difficult. “Chill out” tells the reader that he feels uncomfortable and wants to avoid the unpleasant attention that being with August brings. This links to his later feelings of “having ‘snapped’ under the pressure of being August’s friend”. He Which part of Do you agree or Why do we use hides this from his friends as he feels ashamed. the PEE is disagree with the PEE? longest? Why? comments? Why?

Jack Use PEE to answer the following question: If you are having trouble creating a PEE chain, use these prompts: Point (one sentence only) The writer suggests … Jack seems like … Palacio uses … What do we learn about Jack Evidence (remember “quotation as a character in pages 175 - marks”) I know this because … 185? When he writes … With the words … Explanation (your own ideas go here) This suggests that … This makes me think that … I believe that …

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Understand the character of Justin ü Be able to use PEE to display your knowledge of the character

Justin If you are having trouble creating a PEE chain, use these prompts: Use three PEE chains to answer Point (one sentence only) The writer suggests … the following question: Justin seems like … Palacio uses … What do we learn about Justin throughout his section Evidence (remember “quotation marks”) of the novel? I know this because … When he writes … With the words … Explanation (your own ideas go here) This suggests that … This makes me think that …

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Select & retrieve information from the text ü Infer & deduce ideas from the text

Comprehension Questions Answer the following questions in full sentences using evidence whenever possible: 1. What extended metaphor does August use to 2. 3. 4. 5. describe his feelings for facing the parents? (page 207) What changes about the laughter aimed at August? (page 210) How does August connect with his doctor? How does this effect his feelings about the hearing aids? (page 212) What does ‘brightness’ have to do with August’s hearing? (page 214) What makes mom angry and why? (page 216)

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Know the key information for one of the main characters ü Be able to analyse a main character

Character Analysis 1. Choose one of the main characters from the novel 2. Write a list of the five key events in that character’s life 3. Link one of the figures on the tree to each of the events 4. Explain why the figure’s position matches the opinions/behaviour of the character Extension Task: complete the task for another character

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Understand how to vary your sentence openings ü Be able to create a piece of autobiographical writing

Add variety to your writing Vary your Sentence Openings…. .

Use an ‘ing’ clause Waiting for her food to cook, Megan played on her Play. Station. Screaming as loud as possible, Sam took a leap out of the plane. Starting from the top, he worked his way down the page. Connecting the dots he found he had made a picture of a dolphin.

Use an ‘ed’ clause Panicked, he sprinted out of the classroom. Drenched, he went to dry his clothes under the hand dryer. Inspired by the book she just read, she decided to write a story of her own. Surprised by the noise, Shelley gasped.

Use an ‘ly’ clause Reluctantly, he went out for shopping. Slowly, he walked along the thin plank. Daringly, he jumped over the fence. Stupidly, he put his life in danger. Carefully, she opened the castle gate.

Use a simile As quietly as a mouse, he crept past his parents’ bedroom. As fast as a cheetah, she sprinted into the 100 m race. Like a diamond ring, it twinkled brightly in the sunlight. Like an eagle, Sarah soared above the trees on her hang glider.

Autobiographical Writing It is a rite of passage to go on a school trip. Your task is to write a page in your exercise book that describes a school trip you have been on. Be sure to include descriptive details, thoughts & feelings and vary your sentence openings.

Homework Your homework is to write a paragraph that predicts what could happen to August on his adventure away from home.

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Explore the opinions and feelings of the characters in the novel

Precepts Answer the following questions in full sentences in your exercise books: 1. Explain what you think Mr Browne’s precept could mean 2. Try to find an example from your life that relates to the precept 3. Without reading the end of the novel, flip to the appendix (page 311) and read the different character’s precepts Extension Task: design an 4. Choose one and explain its meaning. What does it alternative front cover for the show about their character? How can you relate it to novel. yourself?

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Learning Objectives By the end of the lesson you will… ü Know the structure of a review ü Understand how to use adjectives to express your personal opinion

Review 1. Read the review of Wonder. 2. Highlight the adjectives that show the writer’s opinion of the book 3. Annotate the various topics of the review – How is it structured? 4. Plan your Wonder. review of

Review Structure Review Focus The audience of your review will be young people The purpose of your review is to inform Structure (a paragraph each) 1. Introduction 2. Explain the plot (do not reveal too much - like a book blurb) 3. Give your overall impressions of the film and rate it (out of 5 stars)