The myface wonder project is structured thematically, rather than chronologically. This time around were thrilled to introduce wonder by r. Wonder activities allow students to explore the challenges of craniofacial disorders, while identifying the main characters and addressing. The first edition of the novel was published in february 14th 2012, and was written by r. Palacios wonder is a fictional story, the challenges august faced with a craniofacial disorder are real. This is so good, my class are absolutely loving the activities from this resource.
Wonder is my absolute favorite book to read with my 5th grade students. As i planned our class read aloud, i wanted to help students see and hear what the main character, august, shared with readers. Wonder can be an excellent addition to a classroom curriculum as a tool to facilitate kindness and inclusion. When printing horizontal pages, change page set up on printer to landscape. We have 47 wonder lesson plans, wonder worksheets, and more to make a great study unit for students using both the novel by. Geared for children of all ages, this activity book is filled with coloring pages, puzzles, activities, mazes, word scrambles, drawing activities, and much more. Wonderfun is an actionpacked bible activity book that shares the good news of jesus christ and keys in christian growth. 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.
The power of the book likes in how palacio creates such a normal, relatable character from a boy living with such an extraordinary physical affliction. This package contains activities to complete before, during and after reading the novel, wonder by r. I compiled a list for you with plenty of ideas so that students can have a better learning. To take advantage of the excitement, try a few of these initiatives. Wonder fun is an actionpacked bible activity book that shares the good news of jesus christ and keys in christian growth. Character log lesson 1 postcard lesson 10 about this resource. This is an inherited developmental disorder with a prevalence estimated to range between 1 in 40,000 to 1 in 70,000 of live births. Just click on the title of each activity or resource you want to see below and the link will take you to the page of. Included in this wonder packet for your younger students are several writing response pages, a wonder art piece wonder craft, some activities to focus on kindness. Thank you, very wellorganized and very useful resource. Amy newsham, nate magazine this touching and powerful book shares the experiences of auggie pullman. I like the idea of using a reading response notebook, something i have not done.
Reading response activities for wonder rundes room. Wonder vocabulary list great for a wonder movie guide. Even though hed like to think of himself as an ordinary kid, auggie pullman knows he isnt. This is an 8 page free sample of my common core aligned literature unit for wonder, by r.
The genre of wonder the book is childrens literature. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Presently, over 1 million people have read wonder and have fallen in love with auggie pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. Get a sneak peek at the childrens book, everywhere wonder, and learn how to make your own book from one sheet of paper. Kids wings lesson plans and activity guide for wonder by r. However, the wonder book activities are for a wide span of ages. Palacio tells the story of a young boy who struggles in school because of a cleft palate and facial deformity. Wonder asks its characters and its readers to view things from other points of view and consider other peoples feelings. 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. Even though hed like to think of himself as an ordinary kid, auggie pullman. All of these activities can be found in my wonder book vs. Wonder vocabulary create a personal glossary by defining the following words from wonder by r. The wonder devotional book was designed to help children develop a life long habit of enjoying gods word and applying it to their lives.
Wonder the very extensive resources at this site focus on helping students visualize the references in the text. After being homeschooled for years, he begins school at beecher prep. My great big coloring bible with activities wonder kids on. The activities and lessons that come with this novel study will provide students with an interactive, handson approach to reading. Thank you, some wellorganised and quality resources. This brilliant, sensitive story, narrated not only by august, but also by his older sister, his classmates, and other kids in his life, takes an insightful look at how one persons differences can affect the lives of so many others. Here are some ideas for activities you kids can do on your own. See more ideas about wonder book, wonder novel and book study. 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.
The first part of the book is from auggies perspective and describes his transition from homeschooling to a private school. For teachers only show video from discuss the book and august show the choose kind song at choosekind. 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. 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. It is the perfect tool to use as you read this fascinating novel with your students will love this flip book is a great companion as your monitor your students comprehension of the novel. The thing is auggies just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. He finds friends in jack, charlotte, and summer, but he must learn to deal with bullying, betrayal, and misunderstandings.
In this novel, a boy with facial anomalies tries to navigate the sometimes treacherous world of public school. Download these free wonder activity sheets and help kids. Wonder has the potential to alter young peoples outlook, sensibilities and ideas. Aug 20, 2016 this package contains activities to complete before, during and after reading the novel, wonder by r. When youre reading the book, think about why people see things differently and which characters are the most, and least, empathetic or sympathetic. The wonder lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Wonderfun bible activity book child evangelism fellowship. You can choose to make a glossary on paper, wixie, board builder, powerpoint, etc. 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. Palacios heartwarming and thoughtprovoking bestseller. In wonder, auggie refers to his condition as mandibulofacial dysostosis, which is also known as treacher collins syndrome tcs.
I have done a wonder unit for the past three years, and am always looking for more meaningful activities to incorporate. Palacio as our class read aloud, we used the following pages as a visual guide to the book. We have 47 wonder lesson plans, wonder worksheets, and more to. Wonder is a glorious exploration of the nature of friendship, tenacity, fear, and most importantly, kindness. Authors guide for wonder and other resources wonder novel study guide. Wonder is such an amazing book, it will undoubtedly inspire kids to want to do something to make a difference in the world. Nov 17, 2017 all of these activities can be found in my wonder book vs. Hes about to start fifth grade at beecher prep, and for the first time will go to school with other kids. This makes a perfect no prep book companion, and is great f. Wonder by rj palacio, is about a boy, auggie, who faces bullying and misunderstanding on a regular basis, due to a disfiguring genetic condition. Even though wonder is recommended for children ages 8 through 12, the books themes of identity, bullying, and acceptance make it interesting reading for a wide audience as well.
Jul 31, 2015 my great big coloring bible with activities paperback july 31, 2015 by wonder kids author. Palacio august auggie pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream schooluntil now. Wonder these wonder activities are perfect to accompany your wonder novel study of wonder by rj palacio or we are all wonders book. This allows for flexibility in that some classrooms might only be looking at this book for a few days or a week. Download the free printable wonder activity sheets pdf and if youre super fans, you can rent or purchase the wonder movie digitally through our affiliate amazon, or own the dvd that was released just this week. The book has also engendered the choose kind campaign. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new. Wonder printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Download these free wonder activity sheets and help kids choose. W went to the time and trouble of creating a visual resource companion guide basically an annotated wonderto use while reading wonder aloud to his. Plot summary and teachers guide to wonder wonder book study guide freepdf. An amazing book needs amazing activities and resources.
It includes comprehension for the first seven chapters of the book, a writing activity, a precept poster, and a common core aligned activity. The listed age range for the wonder book 812, or grade levels 37. Palacio suggestions and expectations this 72 page curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Good news club includes a wonder time segment where children are encouraged to spend time with god each day. 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. This lesson focuses on prereading activities you can use to. Palacio is one of the 26 literature guides in growing young americans. I compiled a list for you with plenty of ideas so that students can have a better learning experience. Free wonder study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Lots of schools are taking the choose kind pledge schoolwide with wonder readalouds in every classroom, huge student pledge displays in their hallways and special antibullying campaigns and assemblies. Grades 48 as teachers, we know that its always wonder ful 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.
Each chapter of the novel study focuses on several chapters of wonder and is comprised of four different activities. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Young people can get involved after reading wonder. Palacios remarkable novel, wonder, is the story of a boy named august, known as auggie, who was born with a facial abnormality. 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. Wonder plot summary and link to a book trailer, book talk script, vocabulary words, discussion questions, and crosscurricular learning activites. Free wonder worksheets and literature unit for teachers. The story of august auggie pullman, who was born with a rare facial deformity called treacher collins syndrome and a cleft palate. With more than 6 million copies sold worldwide and over five years as a new york times. Wonder devotional books child evangelism fellowship. Even though wonder is recommended for children ages 8 through 12, the book s themes of identity, bullying, and acceptance make it interesting reading for a wide audience as well. It was such a hit that i was inspired to create some of my own. Wonder is the story of auggie pullman, a 10yearold boy.
Since the release of wonder, even more stories with these amazing characters have been released. Your wonder novel study lessons will thrive with the interactive notebook style of the flip book, collaborative posters, character activities, and reflective writing. Wonder has inspired so many young people and the momentum is massive. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 410 pages and is available in paperback format. The myface wonder project english language arts curriculum. The wonder lesson plan is designed to help teachers and educators plan classroom activities and instruction. Before you read vocabulary building comprehension questions language and extension activities. Sometimes the images helped us see people or objects or places that were unfamiliar to us. Most sections of the book are introduced by song lyrics, and. Mar 22, 2012 i used your website links for a wonder readaloud for 4th graders a few years ago. Jun 01, 2014 a full scheme and resources for wonder by r. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are august pullman, olivia pullman. Independent, critical thinking is at the heart of a free society, and adolescence is the time to develop those skills.