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Ready Steady Read Together

Wonder: Fiction Lesson 2

What do you think you know?

What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?

Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.

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What do you know and think?

August is the Sun. Me and Mom and Dad are planets orbiting the Sun. The rest of our family and friends are asteroids and comets floating around the planets orbiting the Sun.

How might this extract link to the illustration?

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From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

Today's Question(s)

A) How does Via use a metaphor of space to describe her family?

B) In what ways do August’s special needs affect Via’s life and her feelings?

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Let me read today's text

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Via: A Tour of the Galaxy

August is the Sun. Me and Mom and Dad are planets orbiting the Sun. The rest of our family and friends are asteroids and comets floating around the planets orbiting the Sun. The only celestial body that doesn’t orbit August the Sun is Daisy the dog because to Daisy, all our faces look alike, as flat and pale as the moon.

I’m used to the way this universe works. I’ve never minded it because it’s all I’ve ever known. I’ve always understood that August is special and has special needs. If I was playing too loudly and he was trying to take a nap, I knew I would have to play something else because he needed his rest after some procedure or other had left him weak and in pain. If I wanted Mom and Dad to watch me play soccer, I knew that nine out of ten times they’d miss it because they were busy shuttling August to speech or physical therapy, a new specialist or a surgery.

Mom and Dad would always say I was the most understanding little girl in the world. I don’t know about that, just that I understood there was no point in complaining. I’ve seen August after his surgeries: his little face bandaged up and swollen, his tiny body full of IVs and tubes to keep him alive.

From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

After you’ve seen someone going through that, it feels kind of crazy to complain over not getting the toy you had asked for, or your mom missing a school play. I knew this even when I was six years old. No one ever told it to me.

So I’ve gotten used to not complaining, and I’ve gotten used to not bothering Mom and Dad with little stuff. I’ve gotten used to figuring things out on my own: how to put toys together, how to organise my life so I don’t miss friends’ birthday parties, how to stay on top of my schoolwork so I never fall behind. I’ve never asked for help with my homework. Never needed reminding to finish a project or study for a test. If I was having trouble with a subject in school, I’d go home and study it until I figured it out on my own. I’ve done every school project pretty much by myself. When Mom or Dad ask me how things are going in school, I’ve always said ‘good’ – even when it hasn’t always been so good. My worst day, worst fall, worst headache, worst bruise, worst cramp, worst mean thing anyone could say has always been nothing compared to what August has gone through. This isn’t me being noble: it’s just the way it is.

This is the way it’s always been for me, for the little universe of us. But this year there seems to be a shift in the cosmos. The galaxy is changing. Planets are falling out of alignment.

From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

Vocabulary

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Hover for definitions!

orbiting

shuttling

procedure

specialist

noble

alignment

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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

orbiting

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Find Read Talk

August is the Sun. Me and Mom and Dad are planets orbiting the Sun. The rest of our family and friends are asteroids and comets floating around the planets orbiting the Sun.

Reveal Vocabulary

From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

orbiting

Your turn

procedure

Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner

shuttling

specialist

noble

alignment

Use your text

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Vocabulary Check & Re-read

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Reveal Vocabulary

Via: A Tour of the Galaxy

August is the Sun. Me and Mom and Dad are planets orbiting the Sun. The rest of our family and friends are asteroids and comets floating around the planets orbiting the Sun. The only celestial body that doesn’t orbit August the Sun is Daisy the dog because to Daisy, all our faces look alike, as flat and pale as the moon.

I’m used to the way this universe works. I’ve never minded it because it’s all I’ve ever known. I’ve always understood that August is special and has special needs. If I was playing too loudly and he was trying to take a nap, I knew I would have to play something else because he needed his rest after some procedure or other had left him weak and in pain. If I wanted Mom and Dad to watch me play soccer, I knew that nine out of ten times they’d miss it because they were busy shuttling August to speech or physical therapy, a new specialist or a surgery.

Mom and Dad would always say I was the most understanding little girl in the world. I don’t know about that, just that I understood there was no point in complaining. I’ve seen August after his surgeries: his little face bandaged up and swollen, his tiny body full of IVs and tubes to keep him alive.

Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.

From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

Reveal Vocabulary

After you’ve seen someone going through that, it feels kind of crazy to complain over not getting the toy you had asked for, or your mom missing a school play. I knew this even when I was six years old. No one ever told it to me.

So I’ve gotten used to not complaining, and I’ve gotten used to not bothering Mom and Dad with little stuff. I’ve gotten used to figuring things out on my own: how to put toys together, how to organise my life so I don’t miss friends’ birthday parties, how to stay on top of my schoolwork so I never fall behind. I’ve never asked for help with my homework. Never needed reminding to finish a project or study for a test. If I was having trouble with a subject in school, I’d go home and study it until I figured it out on my own. I’ve done every school project pretty much by myself. When Mom or Dad ask me how things are going in school, I’ve always said ‘good’ – even when it hasn’t always been so good. My worst day, worst fall, worst headache, worst bruise, worst cramp, worst mean thing anyone could say has always been nothing compared to what August has gone through. This isn’t me being noble: it’s just the way it is.

This is the way it’s always been for me, for the little universe of us. But this year there seems to be a shift in the cosmos. The galaxy is changing. Planets are falling out of alignment.

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...

My worst day, worst fall, worst headache, worst bruise, worst cramp, worst mean thing anyone could say has always been nothing compared to what August has gone through. This isn’t me being noble: it’s just the way it is. This is the way it’s always been for me, for the little universe of us.

What did you notice?

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From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

My Turn
Your Turn

Echo Read

My worst day, worst fall, worst headache,

worst bruise, worst cramp, worst mean thing anyone could say

has always been nothing compared to what August has gone through.

This isn’t me being noble:

it’s just the way it is.

This is the way it’s always been for me, for the little universe of us.

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From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

Sound like a reader!
Stand up!

Choral Read

My worst day, worst fall, worst headache, worst bruise, worst cramp, worst mean thing anyone could say has always been nothing compared to what August has gone through. This isn’t me being noble: it’s just the way it is. This is the way it’s always been for me, for the little universe of us.

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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

A) How does Via use a metaphor of space to describe her family?

Be a detective and look for clues!

Teach

Let me show you

Reveal Text Marks

August is the Sun. Me and Mom and Dad are planets orbiting the Sun.

A) How does Via use a metaphor of space to describe her family?

Reveal Explainer

The Sun is the centre of the solar system so this shows that August is the centre of the family. He is the most important person to everyone. All of their lives revolve around him and his needs.

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

A) How does Via use a metaphor of space to describe her family?

B) In what ways do August’s special needs affect Via’s life and her feelings?

Find the answers
Text mark

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Acceptable Answers

Text Mark Evidence - Me and Mom and Dad are planets orbiting the Sun - the rest of our family and friends are asteroids and comets floating around the planets orbiting the Sun

Via’s life and the rest of her family’s and friends’ lives revolve around August

A) How does Via use a metaphor of space to describe her family?

Text Mark Evidence the only celestial body that doesn’t orbit August the Sun is Daisy the dog because to Daisy, all our faces look alike, as flat and pale as the moon

Daisy is the only one who doesn’t focus on August / doesn’t see how he is different

Text Mark Evidence - I’m used to the way this universe works - this is the way it’s always been for me, for the little universe of us

the family and its routines revolve around August

Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers

Text Mark Evidence - but this year there seems to be a shift in the cosmos - the galaxy is changing - planets are falling out of alignment

Via hints the family is facing changes or difficulties

Practise & Apply

Acceptable Answers

Text Mark Evidence - I’ve always understood that August is special and has special needs - Mom and Dad would always say I was the most understanding girl in the world

Via is understanding and accepting of August’s condition

B) In what ways do August’s special needs affect Via’s life?

Text Mark Evidence if I was playing too loudly and he was trying to take a nap, I knew I would have to play something else because he needed his rest after some procedure had left him weak and in pain

Via changed her habits for August’s health

Go to the next slide for more....

Text Mark Evidence if I wanted Mom and Dad to watch me play soccer, I knew that nine times out of ten they’d miss it because they were busy shuttling August to speech or physical therapy, a new specialist or a surgery

Via’s parents were busy with August’s needs and would miss her events

Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers

Practise & Apply

Acceptable Answers

Text Mark Evidence - after you’ve seen someone going through that (surgeries), it feels kind of crazy to complain over not getting the toy you asked for , or your mom missing a school play - I’ve gotten used to not complaining - my worst day, worst fall, worst headache, worst bruise, worst cramp, worst mean thing anyone could say has always been nothing compared to what August has gone through

Via feels August’s struggles are harder than hers so she can’t complain

B) In what ways do August’s special needs affect Via’s life?

Text Mark Evidence - I’ve gotten used to not bothering Mom and Dad with little stuff - I’ve gotten used to figuring things out on my own

Via has become independent and doesn’t bother her parents

Go to the next slide for more....

Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers

Text Mark Evidence - if I was having trouble…I figured it out on my own - I’ve always said ‘good’ – even when it hasn’t always been so good

Via hides her worries or problems to spare her parents

Practise & Apply

Quiz Time

Start

Picture Me

Which image is the best match for ‘alignment’?

Fill the Gaps

specialist
shuttling
procedure

If I was playing too loudly and he was trying to take a nap, I knew I would have to play something else because he needed his rest after some or other had lefthim weak and in pain. If I wanted Mom and Dad to watch me play soccer, I knew that nine out of ten times they’d miss it because they were busy August to speech or physical therapy, a new or a surgery.

Discuss then check
Click if correct

Link Me

Link each character trait which could describe Viawith the matching evidence from the text:

1 considerate

A She didn’t brag about her parents calling her the most understanding girl in the world.

2 organised

B She knew August’s medical treatments were more important that her plays or games.

3 resourceful

C She played quietly so August could rest.

Check

4 humble

D She made sure she didn’t miss birthday parties or deadlines for homework.

Click if correct

5 selfless

E She figured out how to assemble toys or complete school projects on her own.

Match Me

Match each word with the correct definition:

3 specialist

4 noble

1 procedure

2 shuttle

A an expert

B a set of steps for an outcome or treatment

C honest and honourable

D transport back and forth

Click if correct
Check

Feedback: Who did what well?

FindRead Talk

EchoRead

ChoralRead

ReadingStrategy

Answers & Text Marks

Other...

To be a book lover, you could...

share a story.

Reveal

Read your favourite fiction book aloud to a friend or family member.

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.

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