WONDER YEAR 8 UNIT 1 LESSON 13 SUMMER

WONDER: YEAR 8 UNIT 1

LESSON 13: SUMMER

Class Reading Let’s recap our reading…P. 118. § How does Summer view August? § What impression do you get of Summer? § Why do you think the author chose those song lyrics to represent Summer’s character on P. 118?

READ Retrieval Explain Analyse Deduce/Infer

READ Retrieval (locating particular pieces of info in the text – finding evidence) Explain (explaining a writer’s perspective, point of view, purpose) Analyse (looking in detail at language/structure choices) Deduce/Infer (reading between the lines. Working things out)

P. E. E Point Evidence Explain

P. E. E When you are writing about a text or discussing a text, it is very important that you use quotes to back up what you are saying and then explain that quotation. Using P. E. E. is a way of writing about a text making sure that you include textual evidence and detailed explanations.

P. E. E Using P. E. E. will help you get better at writing about what you read, especially when it comes to being critical about a text and being able to analyse it. Basically it proves you understand can write about what you have read.

P. E. E

P. E. E Point – The point/idea you are trying to make/get across to the reader. Evidence – This is a ‘quote’ taken from the text to prove or support what it is that you are saying. Explain – This is where you explain what the quotation suggests and how it supports or proves your point. It is good to include your own personal opinion here and the effect on the reader.

READ

P. E. E Paragraphs How would you describe Auggie’s relationship with his mum? August has a close, strong bond with his mother. This is shown in the quotation: “Her smile kind of hugged me. ” This quotation suggests that by the use of personification, Auggie finds comfort from her, as the verb “hugged” gives the impression of warmth and closeness.

P. E. E Paragraphs How does Auggie feel on his first day? Auggie panics when he hears the other children speaking in the hall. He describes his nerves by saying: “the laughter I had inside poured out of me. ” This quotation suggests how anxious he feels about meeting the other students, through the use of the verb 'poured' which suggests the laughter left him quickly in large quantities; it is as though he has lost all of his joy and cannot get it back.

P. E. E Paragraphs How does Summer feel about being with friends with August? Summer is proud and happy to be friends with August. This is shown in the quotation: “I’m friends with him because I want to be friends with him. ” This quotation shows how proud Summer is because her no-nonsense reply shows she isn’t afraid to tell people that she wants to be friends with Auggie despite knowing what other people may think and say.

P. E. E 1. How does Summer see August? In the novel, Summer sees August as… This is shown in the quotation… This quotation shows/suggests/implies… 2. How do you think losing her dad has affected Summer? (P. 128) 3. What sort of a friend is Summer?

If you are having trouble creating a PEE chain, use these prompts: Point(one sentence only) Precepts The writer suggests … Jack seems like … Palacio uses … Evidence(remember “quotation marks”) I know this because … When he writes … With the words … Explanation(your own ideas go here) This suggests that … This makes me think that … I believe that …