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Wonder
by R. J. Palacio
A Texas Bluebonnet Award NomineeSM
2013 Kids Wings Top Flight Award
Hardcover
Book
Kindle
Edition
Audible
Edition
If you
had, by chance, bumped into August in a hallway, you would most likely
have screamed, or gasped, or yelled in fright. Little children who saw
August ran, frightened, to their mothers. In some ways, August was an
ordinary 10-year-old boy, but he did not look like an ordinary 10-year-old
boy. Because of a genetic mutation, August was born with a grossly disfigured
face. What is there about inheritance that could have caused this handicap?
Homeschooled
in a loving, fun family until he was 10-years-old, August loved to learn
and voraciously devoured science and other subjects. Then, when he was
ten, he went to school for the first time. August was a fifth grader.
What
would happen when the kids at Henry Ward Beecher Prep School saw August?
How would August handle their stares, their whispers, their gasps, their
taunts? Could you be friends with him? You will get to know August in
Wonder. You'll get to see him through
the eyes of his classmates. Will you be one who sees through his deformed
face to know his humor, intelligence, and kindness in his heart? August
is not the only one who is changed by his first year in school. You may
be, too.
Wonder
by R. J. Palacio will invite you to decide if August
is an unusually nice, intelligent guy or a grotesque freak. Will you see
August with your heart or with your eyes?
This
novel can become the cornerstone for helping your students develop the
foundational character trait, empathy or compassion,
the trait upon which all other character traits are built. The Kids Wings
literature guide and Jeopardy-type game provide beautifully planned curriculum
that leads to the development of character, academic skills, teambuilding,
and guarantees thoughtful social and exciting academic growth for every
classroom. It is an essential part of every home and school library. You
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by R. J. Palacio
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Trailer
Book
Trailer 2
Author
R. J. Palacio
Author's
Annotations About the Story
Discussion
Questions
 Wonder
by Natalie Merchant --The
Inspiration for the Book
Dad
and August sing this song in the car: I'm
the Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side Cause I Got Wheels and You Want
to Go for a Ride
 Help
Readers Love Reading, Allusions in the Story
PBS
Bullying Lessons
Dealing
With Bullies
Stop
Bullying
What You Can Do
Precepts
Treacher-Collins
Syndrome
A Kids' Guide
to DNA
Genetic Engineering
DNA
the Instruction Manual of Life
DNA
Determines Your Appearance, A Simulation
Mendel's
Genetics
Your
DNA and Your Traits
Punnett Square:
Possibilities of Inheritance
What is my animal DNA?
A Personality Test
Old Mother Flannigan on the hardanger fiddle
Devil's Dream
Fiddle
and Dance
Wonder
Reminds Us That Kindness Makes the World Go Round
Children
and Pet Loss
Pair with
Regular Guy for more genetics/inheritance
A
Mother Introduces Her "Wonder"
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Quotes
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"These
children are a reminder that our job as parents, teachers, and elders
is not to smooth the way, but to teach a child to walk safely in rough
places. " Leonard Pitts
"Blessed
are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness: for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven." Holy Bible, Matthew 5:5-10
"There
comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and
people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you
laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat
you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything
but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living.”
José N. Harris, MI VIDA
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A
Kids Wings 52-page Literature Guide includes a 53-Slide interactive
Jeopardy-type game that can be played on your computer or electronic
board. It's perfect for lesson plans, handouts, or projection on your
electronic board. Wonder
by R. J. Palacio is
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The Activity
Guide Contains:
The
Activity Guide/Lesson Plans Contain:
Pre-reading Discussion Cards
2-page Readers' Theater Introduction
Map Study Anticipation Guide
Thinking Pages: Journaling
8 Parts: Vocabulary -Read-Predict-Confirm Chapter Questions-Quick Writes
Character Studies
Multiple Choice and Short Answer Check-ups
Visualization Activities (From Words to Pictures)
Mr. Browne's PRECEPTS
Building Character: Scornful or Respectful? A Two-faced Person
Drawing Auggie's Face
Changing Looks, Changing Moods Crossword Puzzle
Research This!
Make A Baby! Beans and Genes!
Is Summer a Saint? Logic Puzzle
Analogies
Practice Editing the Punctuation and Capitalization
Precepts to Live By
Summarizing Auggie's Narratives
Childhood and Beyond, Crossword Puzzle
Character Report Cards
Comparing and Contrasting Three Characters
Poetry That Grows Out of Experience (Diamante, Couplet, Quantrain)
Answer Pages;
Plus, a BONUS Interactive Jeopardy-type Game
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