Ready Steady Read Together
Wonder: Fiction Lesson 1
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
My name is August, by the way. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
How is life challenging or different for August compared to other children?
Explore
Let me read today's text
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August: Ordinary
I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary things. I eat ice cream. I ride my bike. I play ball. I have an XBox. Stuff like that makes me ordinary. I guess. And I feel ordinary. Inside. But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at wherever they go.
If I found a magic lamp and I could have one wish, I would wish that I had a normal face that no one ever noticed at all. I would wish that I could walk down the street without people seeing me and then doing that look-away thing. Here’s what I think: the only reason I’m not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way.
But I’m kind of used to how I look by now. I know how to pretend I don’t see the faces people make. We’ve all gotten pretty good at that sort of thing: me, Mom and Dad, Via. Actually, I take that back: Via’s not so good at it. She can get really annoyed when people do something rude. Like, for instance, one time in the playground some older kids made some noises. I don’t even know what the noises were exactly because I didn’t hear them myself, but Via heard and she just started yelling at the kids. That’s the way she is. I’m not that way.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Via doesn’t see me as ordinary. She says she does, but if I were ordinary, she wouldn’t feel like she needs to protect me as much. And Mom and Dad don’t see me as ordinary, either. They see me as extraordinary. I think the only person in the world who realises how ordinary I am is me.
My name is August, by the way. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.
Why I Didn’t Go to School
Next week I start fifth grade. Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified. People think I haven’t gone to school because of the way I look, but it’s not that. It’s because of all the surgeries I’ve had. Twenty-seven since I was born. The bigger ones happened before I was even four years old, so I don’t remember those. But I’ve had two or three surgeries every year since then and because I have some other medical mysteries that doctors never really figured out, I used to get sick a lot.
That’s why my parents decided it was better if I didn’t go to school. I’m much stronger now, though.
Mom homeschools me.
I can’t say I always wanted to go to school because that wouldn’t be exactly true. What I wanted was to go to school, but only if I could be like every other kid going to school.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
magic lamp
extraordinary
that look-away thing
petrified
surgeries
medical mysteries
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From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
magic lamp
Explore
Find Read Talk
But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at wherever they go. If I found a magic lamp and I could have one wish, I would wish that I had a normal face that no one ever noticed at all.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
magic lamp
Your turn
that look-away thing
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
extraordinary
petrified
surgeries
medical mysteries
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
August: Ordinary
I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary things. I eat ice cream. I ride my bike. I play ball. I have an XBox. Stuff like that makes me ordinary. I guess. And I feel ordinary. Inside. But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at wherever they go.
If I found a magic lamp and I could have one wish, I would wish that I had a normal face that no one ever noticed at all. I would wish that I could walk down the street without people seeing me and then doing that look-away thing. Here’s what I think: the only reason I’m not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way.
But I’m kind of used to how I look by now. I know how to pretend I don’t see the faces people make. We’ve all gotten pretty good at that sort of thing: me, Mom and Dad, Via. Actually, I take that back: Via’s not so good at it. She can get really annoyed when people do something rude. Like, for instance, one time in the playground some older kids made some noises. I don’t even know what the noises were exactly because I didn’t hear them myself, but Via heard and she just started yelling at the kids. That’s the way she is. I’m not that way.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Via doesn’t see me as ordinary. She says she does, but if I were ordinary, she wouldn’t feel like she needs to protect me as much. And Mom and Dad don’t see me as ordinary, either. They see me as extraordinary. I think the only person in the world who realises how ordinary I am is me.
My name is August, by the way. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.
Reveal Vocabulary
Why I Didn’t Go to School
Next week I start fifth grade. Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified. People think I haven’t gone to school because of the way I look, but it’s not that. It’s because of all the surgeries I’ve had. Twenty-seven since I was born. The bigger ones happened before I was even four years old, so I don’t remember those. But I’ve had two or three surgeries every year since then and because I have some other medical mysteries that doctors never really figured out, I used to get sick a lot.
That’s why my parents decided it was better if I didn’t go to school. I’m much stronger now, though.
Mom homeschools me.
I can’t say I always wanted to go to school because that wouldn’t be exactly true. What I wanted was to go to school, but only if I could be like every other kid going to school.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
Next week I start fifth grade. Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified. People think I haven’t gone to school because of the way I look, but it’s not that. It’s because of all the surgeries I’ve had. Twenty-seven since I was born.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Next week I start fifth grade.
Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified.
People think I haven’t gone to school because of the way I look, but it’s not that.
It’s because of all the surgeries I’ve had.
Twenty-seven since I was born.
Explore
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Next week I start fifth grade. Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified. People think I haven’t gone to school because of the way I look, but it’s not that. It’s because of all the surgeries I’ve had. Twenty-seven since I was born.
Explore
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
How is life challenging or different for August compared to other children?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary things. I eat ice cream. I ride my bike. I play ball. I have an XBox. Stuff like that makes me ordinary. I guess. And I feel ordinary. Inside. But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at wherever they go.
How is life challenging or different for August compared to other children?
Reveal Explainer
Although August does things normal ten-year-olds do, he is aware that other people see him as different. He notices the reactions that other children have to his face - sometimes with fear. This would be very challenging for anyone as he can’t just blend in or feel normal.
Teach
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
How is life challenging or different for August compared to other children?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at wherever they go - I would wish that I had a normal face that no one ever noticed at all - I would wish that I could walk down the street without people seeing me and then doing that look-away thing
he’s aware of others’ reactions to his appearance
How is life challenging or different for August compared to other children?
Text Mark Evidence I know how to pretend I don’t see the faces people make
he must hide his feelings
Go to the next slide for more....
Text Mark Evidence - the only reason I’m not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way - what I wanted was to go to school, but only if I could be like every other kid going to school
he wants to be treated like a normal kid
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence Via doesn’t see me as ordinary…if I were ordinary, she wouldn’t feel like she needs to protect me so much
his family feels overprotective of him
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - I’ve never been to a real school before - my parents decided it was better if I didn’t go to school - Mom homeschools me
he’s never attended school
How is life challenging or different for August compared to other children?
Text Mark Evidence since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified
he’s terrified/anxious about starting school
Text Mark Evidence - all the surgeries I’ve had… twenty-seven since I was born - I’ve had two or three surgeries every year since then - I have some other medical mysteries that doctors never really figured out - I used to get sick a lot
he has had many medical problems
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘magic lamp’?
True or False?
August wants everyone to think of him as extraordinary, just like his parents do.
True
False
Find Me
Find the word which means ‘terrified’:
Next week I start fifth grade. Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified. People think I haven’t gone to school because of the way I look, but it’s not that. It’s because of all the surgeries I’ve had.
Discuss then check
petrified
Tick Me
What message do you think the author is trying to share based upon this extract?
Tick one
A Children who don’t have to attend school are fortunate.
B It is important to treat everyone with kindness, even if they are different.
Check
C All attention is good attention.
Click if correct
D Everyone wants to stand out for being unique.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
use a bookmark.
Reveal
Never fold pages - use a fun bookmark instead!
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Ready Steady Read Together
Wonder: Fiction Lesson 1
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
My name is August, by the way. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
How is life challenging or different for August compared to other children?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
August: Ordinary
I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary things. I eat ice cream. I ride my bike. I play ball. I have an XBox. Stuff like that makes me ordinary. I guess. And I feel ordinary. Inside. But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at wherever they go.
If I found a magic lamp and I could have one wish, I would wish that I had a normal face that no one ever noticed at all. I would wish that I could walk down the street without people seeing me and then doing that look-away thing. Here’s what I think: the only reason I’m not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way.
But I’m kind of used to how I look by now. I know how to pretend I don’t see the faces people make. We’ve all gotten pretty good at that sort of thing: me, Mom and Dad, Via. Actually, I take that back: Via’s not so good at it. She can get really annoyed when people do something rude. Like, for instance, one time in the playground some older kids made some noises. I don’t even know what the noises were exactly because I didn’t hear them myself, but Via heard and she just started yelling at the kids. That’s the way she is. I’m not that way.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Via doesn’t see me as ordinary. She says she does, but if I were ordinary, she wouldn’t feel like she needs to protect me as much. And Mom and Dad don’t see me as ordinary, either. They see me as extraordinary. I think the only person in the world who realises how ordinary I am is me.
My name is August, by the way. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.
Why I Didn’t Go to School
Next week I start fifth grade. Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified. People think I haven’t gone to school because of the way I look, but it’s not that. It’s because of all the surgeries I’ve had. Twenty-seven since I was born. The bigger ones happened before I was even four years old, so I don’t remember those. But I’ve had two or three surgeries every year since then and because I have some other medical mysteries that doctors never really figured out, I used to get sick a lot.
That’s why my parents decided it was better if I didn’t go to school. I’m much stronger now, though.
Mom homeschools me.
I can’t say I always wanted to go to school because that wouldn’t be exactly true. What I wanted was to go to school, but only if I could be like every other kid going to school.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
magic lamp
extraordinary
that look-away thing
petrified
surgeries
medical mysteries
Explore
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
magic lamp
Explore
Find Read Talk
But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at wherever they go. If I found a magic lamp and I could have one wish, I would wish that I had a normal face that no one ever noticed at all.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
magic lamp
Your turn
that look-away thing
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
extraordinary
petrified
surgeries
medical mysteries
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
August: Ordinary
I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary things. I eat ice cream. I ride my bike. I play ball. I have an XBox. Stuff like that makes me ordinary. I guess. And I feel ordinary. Inside. But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at wherever they go.
If I found a magic lamp and I could have one wish, I would wish that I had a normal face that no one ever noticed at all. I would wish that I could walk down the street without people seeing me and then doing that look-away thing. Here’s what I think: the only reason I’m not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way.
But I’m kind of used to how I look by now. I know how to pretend I don’t see the faces people make. We’ve all gotten pretty good at that sort of thing: me, Mom and Dad, Via. Actually, I take that back: Via’s not so good at it. She can get really annoyed when people do something rude. Like, for instance, one time in the playground some older kids made some noises. I don’t even know what the noises were exactly because I didn’t hear them myself, but Via heard and she just started yelling at the kids. That’s the way she is. I’m not that way.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Via doesn’t see me as ordinary. She says she does, but if I were ordinary, she wouldn’t feel like she needs to protect me as much. And Mom and Dad don’t see me as ordinary, either. They see me as extraordinary. I think the only person in the world who realises how ordinary I am is me.
My name is August, by the way. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.
Reveal Vocabulary
Why I Didn’t Go to School
Next week I start fifth grade. Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified. People think I haven’t gone to school because of the way I look, but it’s not that. It’s because of all the surgeries I’ve had. Twenty-seven since I was born. The bigger ones happened before I was even four years old, so I don’t remember those. But I’ve had two or three surgeries every year since then and because I have some other medical mysteries that doctors never really figured out, I used to get sick a lot.
That’s why my parents decided it was better if I didn’t go to school. I’m much stronger now, though.
Mom homeschools me.
I can’t say I always wanted to go to school because that wouldn’t be exactly true. What I wanted was to go to school, but only if I could be like every other kid going to school.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Next week I start fifth grade. Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified. People think I haven’t gone to school because of the way I look, but it’s not that. It’s because of all the surgeries I’ve had. Twenty-seven since I was born.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Next week I start fifth grade.
Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified.
People think I haven’t gone to school because of the way I look, but it’s not that.
It’s because of all the surgeries I’ve had.
Twenty-seven since I was born.
Explore
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Next week I start fifth grade. Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified. People think I haven’t gone to school because of the way I look, but it’s not that. It’s because of all the surgeries I’ve had. Twenty-seven since I was born.
Explore
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
How is life challenging or different for August compared to other children?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary things. I eat ice cream. I ride my bike. I play ball. I have an XBox. Stuff like that makes me ordinary. I guess. And I feel ordinary. Inside. But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at wherever they go.
How is life challenging or different for August compared to other children?
Reveal Explainer
Although August does things normal ten-year-olds do, he is aware that other people see him as different. He notices the reactions that other children have to his face - sometimes with fear. This would be very challenging for anyone as he can’t just blend in or feel normal.
Teach
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
How is life challenging or different for August compared to other children?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at wherever they go - I would wish that I had a normal face that no one ever noticed at all - I would wish that I could walk down the street without people seeing me and then doing that look-away thing
he’s aware of others’ reactions to his appearance
How is life challenging or different for August compared to other children?
Text Mark Evidence I know how to pretend I don’t see the faces people make
he must hide his feelings
Go to the next slide for more....
Text Mark Evidence - the only reason I’m not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way - what I wanted was to go to school, but only if I could be like every other kid going to school
he wants to be treated like a normal kid
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence Via doesn’t see me as ordinary…if I were ordinary, she wouldn’t feel like she needs to protect me so much
his family feels overprotective of him
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - I’ve never been to a real school before - my parents decided it was better if I didn’t go to school - Mom homeschools me
he’s never attended school
How is life challenging or different for August compared to other children?
Text Mark Evidence since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified
he’s terrified/anxious about starting school
Text Mark Evidence - all the surgeries I’ve had… twenty-seven since I was born - I’ve had two or three surgeries every year since then - I have some other medical mysteries that doctors never really figured out - I used to get sick a lot
he has had many medical problems
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘magic lamp’?
True or False?
August wants everyone to think of him as extraordinary, just like his parents do.
True
False
Find Me
Find the word which means ‘terrified’:
Next week I start fifth grade. Since I’ve never been to a real school before, I am pretty much totally and completely petrified. People think I haven’t gone to school because of the way I look, but it’s not that. It’s because of all the surgeries I’ve had.
Discuss then check
petrified
Tick Me
What message do you think the author is trying to share based upon this extract?
Tick one
A Children who don’t have to attend school are fortunate.
B It is important to treat everyone with kindness, even if they are different.
Check
C All attention is good attention.
Click if correct
D Everyone wants to stand out for being unique.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
use a bookmark.
Reveal
Never fold pages - use a fun bookmark instead!
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.