Wonder has the potential to alter young peoples outlook, sensibilities and ideas. When printing horizontal pages, change page set up on printer to landscape. Were so happy to discover these free downloadable wonder activity sheets that. Wonder activities for your classroom that are wonder ful and effective with your wonder novel studies or just the overall message that we are all wonders.
Were so happy to discover these free downloadable wonder activity sheets that let kids bring auggies wonderful lessons to life through creative activities and games. Model how to map out a plan for reading a book and meeting a deadline. It includes comprehension for the first seven chapters of the book, a writing activity, a precept poster, and a common core aligned activity. Wonder free novel study activity by wise guys teachers.
Your contribution will help us to provide free books and literacy resources to children across the. The book has also engendered the choose kind campaign. Wonder is such an amazing book, it will undoubtedly inspire kids. In and out of hospitals, auggie was relinquished to homeschooling. A storyboard can tell the story of only one scene or the entire novel. Hes about to start fifth grade at beecher prep, and for the first time will go to school with other kids. Reading response activities for wonder rundes room. Plus, download these free printable wonder activity sheets.
Palacios heartwarming and thoughtprovoking bestseller. In this novel, a boy with facial anomalies tries to navigate the sometimes treacherous world of public school. Offering opportunities for group reflection is a meaningful way to help children come to terms with some of the events and behaviors in the book. I am a wonder activity page 1 1page i am a wonder activity page 2 1page teac. Plot summary and link to a book trailer, book talk script, vocabulary words. Wonder is based on the book by the same name, and tells the story of august pullman who was born with facial differences. Palacio august auggie pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream schooluntil now. Or use free online audio software audacity or free shareware video productionediting software here. Finally, before i leave you with many more story elements activities from around the world wide web, i want to share with you a book project for wonder by r. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Based on the new york times bestseller, wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of august pullman. I compiled a list for you with plenty of ideas so that students can have a better learning experience. This is an 8 page free sample of my common core aligned literature unit for wonder, by r. Grades 48 as teachers, we know that its always wonderful to give our students a chance to reflect on a novel after they are done reading the book especially one with a theme like this one has.
Your contribution will help us to provide free books and literacy resources to. Download these free wonder activity sheets and help. Palacios remarkable novel, wonder, is the story of a boy named august, known as auggie, who was born with a facial abnormality. The purpose of this extension activity is for students to think of themselves as a wonder and share reasons why.
Write down any questions you have about wonder on your sheet. He finds friends in jack, charlotte, and summer, but he must learn to deal with bullying, betrayal, and misunderstandings. Free classroom resources readalong resources including lesson plans, extracts, literacy and pshe. While teaching this book, cross curricular activities are easy to incorporate. Its not a perfect resource by any means but it might get you started. Wonder plot summary and link to a book trailer, book talk script, vocabulary words, discussion questions, and crosscurricular learning activites. Now, in partnership with, facing history has created a curriculum for wonder that explores topics such as inclusion and exclusion, difference, and multiple points of view.
This is so good, my class are absolutely loving the activities from this resource. A storyboard is a series of pictures that tell about an important event in a story. This is a phenomenal book that im sure your students will love. Download these free wonder activity sheets and help kids. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. This makes a perfect no prep book companion, and is great for whole class, small group. The story of august auggie pullman, who was born with a rare facial deformity called treacher collins syndrome and a cleft palate. Click here for our 73page wonder novel study unit all files are saved in pdf to secure the font and purchased clip art.
Discussion questions and classroom activities for were all. Free wonder worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Discuss the book and august show the choose kind song at choosekind. Jun 01, 2014 a full scheme and resources for wonder by r. Tenyearold auggie, born with extreme facial abnormalities, goes from being homeschooled to entering a private middle school, where he endures taunts and stru. Plot summary and teachers guide to wonder wonder book study guide freepdf authors guide for wonder and other resources wonder novel study guide songs and references in the book wonder. This is a free reading activity for the novel wonder by rj palacio. Kids wings lesson plans and activity guide for wonder by r. Auggie emerges as a boy with faults and flaws like anyone, and if theres a bit of an afterschoolspecial quality to the book s ending, with auggie winning over the hearts and minds of so many, it is also an ending pitchperfect for readers who will benefit from having the values of tolerance and courage and friendship clearly delineated.
When students complete the activities in this lesson plan, they will use the following comic layout types. I immediately knew i wanted this to be my first read aloud of the year. Palacio with students is certainly not a new ideamost of us have been sharing wonder with anyone who would. Feb 15, 2018 were all huge fans of rj palacios wonder and the 2017 wonder movie that the book inspired. Were so happy to discover these free downloadable wonder activity sheets that let. An amazing book needs amazing activities and resources. Wonder vocabulary list great for a wonder movie guide. This package contains activities to complete before, during and after reading the novel, wonder by r. The thing is auggies just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. Palacio tells the story of a young boy who struggles in school because of a cleft palate and facial deformity. This is a 61 page book companion pack for wonder, by r.
Independent, critical thinking is at the heart of a free society, and adolescence is the time. Palacio lesson plans and teaching resources free english learning and. Wonder the very extensive resources at this site focus on helping students visualize the references in the text. Check out wonder book unit with these free samples. Presently, over 1 million people have read wonder and have fallen in love with auggie pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. It can also be used all on its own to promote kindness. Well get into the free wonder activities later in the post. Discussion questions and classroom activities for were. This free wonder resource can be used to support your work with the books. Each year since, i have read one of our state book award nominees to the whole 4th grade and have created slideshows with lots of images so that kids can make visual connections to the books. Scroll down for free wonder printables book is wonder. I fell in love with this book, and i absolutely cant wait to have my students read it and complete this yearbook project. So i was psyched to discover these free printable wonderthemed activity sheets pdf that bring the themes of the book to life, helping kids cultivate kindness and selfconfidence through fun exercises. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on several chapters of wonder and is comprised of four different activities.
Wonder is the story of auggie pullman, a 10yearold boy who longs to be ordinary. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The story of august auggie pullman, who was born with. Before we begin reading the book, lets take stock of some questions we have. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. The wonder devotional book was designed to help children develop a life long habit of enjoying gods word and applying it to their lives. To celebrate im giving away two copies to two lucky readers. After august had been delivered, what did the doctor who delivered him do. Students will create their vision of augusts face based on the details in the book. I have done a wonder unit for the past three years, and am always looking for more meaningful activities to incorporate. I like the idea of using a reading response notebook, something i have not done. Plot summary and teachers guide to wonder wonder book study guide free pdf.
Wonder is the story of auggie pullman, a 10yearold boy. You can also pair this freebie with our two individual wonder activities. Click the download button below to get the free, printable guide. Palacio, containing creative common corealigned reading response activities, free writing journal pages, culminating project options, and beautifully designed precepts posters.
Wonder printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Complete the storyboard below illustrating the events described in the first section of. Here are some ideas for activities you kids can do on your own. Accelerated reader bookfinder us says wonder is for middle grades 48. Palacio was inspired to write the book after listening to natalie merchants song wonder, in hopes that her book would teach others a lesson in kindness. Wonder woman coloring and activity super set 2 wonder woman books with 110 wonder woman stickers and 26 temporary tattoos wonder woman party pack. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Good news club includes a wonder time segment where children are encouraged to spend time with god each day. Asking questions is important because it ignites our curiosity and it helps us understand texts better since we will be on the lookout for answers as we read. Id love to hear feedback about it and see final pictures.
Palacio has created something wonderful out of the ordinary no doubt. The purpose of this extension activity is for students to think of themselves as a wonder and. A moving read for both kids and adults, its a story of one boys journey of selfacceptance and an examination of how the ordinary can sometimes be extraordinary. I made these worksheetsdiscussion questions for primary 7 pupils who were reading wonder by r j palacio. This time around were thrilled to introduce wonder by r. It includes discussion questions and classroom activities, plus ideas for reading buddies and schoolwide reading programs, to emphasize the importance of community and remind students that the world truly is big enough for all kinds of people. Includes plot summary, essential questions, a character map, themes, symbols, more. Using wonder to teach all the common core literature. Even though hed like to think of himself as an ordinary kid, auggie pullman. Jul 05, 2015 the summer of 2014, i read wonder by r.
Wonder is a funny, stimulating novel, which would be great for any teenager or classroom. When youre reading the book, think about why people see things differently and which characters are the most, and least, empathetic or sympathetic. Palacio just one act of kindness can make an impact. Have the students sign it and hang in the room for daily referral.
I first read the book wonder while on vacation at the beach. All of these activities can be found in my wonder book vs. Wonder free novel study activity by wise guys teachers pay. Palacio lesson plans and teaching resources wonder by r. Hes about to enter fifth grade at beecher prep, and if youve ever been the new kid, them you know how hard that can be. Before his fifth grade year, his parents decide that this is the year for him. The first part of the book is from auggies perspective and describes his transition from homeschooling to a private school. A lot of the activities detailed are more discussion questions, but ive also included ideas for homework tasks for the following week. Wonder movie activity sheets help kids spread kindness. Since the release of wonder, even more stories with these amazing characters have been released. Within these parts, there are a number of sections told in. It was such a hit that i was inspired to create some of my own. Sep 21, 2015 finally, before i leave you with many more story elements activities from around the world wide web, i want to share with you a book project for wonder by r.
Wonderful gift ideas for wonder book and movie fans. Amy newsham, nate magazine this touching and powerful book shares the experiences of auggie pullman. Wonder devotional books child evangelism fellowship. Authors guide for wonder and other resources wonder novel study guide. Independent, critical thinking is at the heart of a free society, and adolescence is the time to develop those skills. This lesson focuses on prereading activities you can use to. After being homeschooled for years, he begins school at beecher prep. Wonder by rj palacio, is about a boy, auggie, who faces bullying and misunderstanding on a regular basis, due to a disfiguring genetic condition. Palacio tells the story of auggie, a tough, sweet, 10yearold boy, who was born with distorted facial features a craniofacial difference caused by an anomaly in his dna. Wonder can be an excellent addition to a classroom curriculum as a tool to facilitate kindness and inclusion. I know my oldest was in third grade when his teacher read it to the class, but this book can be read to any age and it. Mar 22, 2012 i used your website links for a wonder readaloud for 4th graders a few years ago. Free wonder study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Auggies wonderful lessons to life through creative activities and games.
Fans as in, we all sobbed into our popcorn bowls and loved every minute. I just couldnt put the book down, so i ended up spending a good bit of the day sitting under an wonder lesson plans grade awesome wonder by r j palacio grades 3 6 free samples from wonder book unit. The wonder devotional book was designed to help children develop a life long habit of enjoying gods word and applying it to their lives good news club includes a wonder time segment where children are encouraged to spend time with god each day. Kindness activities library activities free activities learning activities teaching kindness new york.
Have students take the pledge to choose kind print a poster of the choose kind certificate. Through laughter and tears, i followed auggie through his fifth grade year. Download these free wonder activity sheets and help kids choose kind. Wonder is my absolute favorite book to read with my 5th grade students. Wonder asks its characters and its readers to view things from other points of view and consider other peoples feelings. Get access risk free for 30 days, just create an account. The story is about a simple kid from the real world but the behavior of the world with the boy is a bit odd because of his facial features. I just couldnt put the book down, so i ended up spending a good bit of the day sitting under an umbrella reading.
Palacio are the best available anywhere, about a 5th grader with a genetic facial deformity, download unit, features interdisciplinary curriculum, literature units for grade 3 12, perfect for average to gifted and talented students. Wonder is a glorious exploration of the nature of friendship, tenacity, fear, and most importantly, kindness. Palacio suggestions and expectations this 72 page curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Download these free wonder activity sheets and help kids choose. The wonder lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Not only are the messages and themes in this book fabulous for children today, but the book literally allows you to teach all the common core literature standards with this book. Teacher guide to wonder how might students use storyboards to demonstrate and to extend their learning. Even though hed like to think of himself as an ordinary kid, auggie pullman knows he isnt.