Author: R. J. Palacio
Genre: Contemporary Realism
Grades: 3-7
ISBN: 978-0375869020
Lexile Level: 790L
Reviews: #1 New York Times bestseller, Publishers Weekly Best of Children’s
Books.
Summary: August
was born with a facial deformity that has made making friends very difficult
for him. For years, he would be homeschooled until one day mom finally decides
to take him to a public school. Being a
new kid and having a disability have prevented Auggie from feeling accepted and
likeable. But at the end, his hard work paid
off and the whole school applauded him in a standing ovation. Fact is: Auggie
doesn’t just have an extraordinary face but is also one smart, caring, and extraordinary
kid!
Book Talk: Usually, one book is going to have different reactions
from different people. But I think Wonder had something for every person
who reads it because it has many themes. This is a great book for children in a
lot of ways and one of them is teaching them empathy. Another couple of themes
are anti-bullying, peer pressure, family values, self-worth, etc. It is interesting to read at times and sometimes sad (when he was
talking to his mom saying how ugly he thinks he is) and after checking out the
trailer for the movie, I think it will become another popular family movie. Mom
was a really strong and life smart individual and their dad also reminded me of
mine: always cracking jokes. So this book is sure to evoke many emotions from
its reader and it’s a must to read for anyone who cares not just about himself.
Activity: After we finish reading
the book, the students will be asked to think about their most likeable or memorable
place in the book, that really stood out to them. They have to explain why they
chose a certain place in the book also. Then, go over the parts of a good
essay: beginning, middle and end and what goes in which sections. Model the
essay with picking a theme and elaborating on it. Give out paper and pencils
and circle around, making sure they use proper grammar, correct structure and
complete sentences. Students will receive a rubric to go with the paper.
Goal:
Students will become familiar with writing opinions backed up by the text
Objective: Using complete
sentences, the students will write a short personal response on what was the most
memorable place in the book for each of them individually and why.
Outcome: Students will learn how
to write opinion paper
Rubric for Students’
Writing
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Topic
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0-2
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3-4
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5
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Sentence structure
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Most sentences are incomplete
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Some sentences are incomplete
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All sentences are complete
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Main Idea
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Main idea is not developed
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Main idea is somewhat developed
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Main idea is fully developed
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Neatness
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The paper is messy
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The paper has some marks
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The paper is neatly written
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Works Cited:
Palacio, R.J. Wonder. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 2012. Print.
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