Ready Steady Read Together
Wonder: Fiction Lesson 4
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?
If all the guys in the fifth grade were lined up against a wall and I got to choose anyone I wanted to hang out with, I would choose August.
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From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) What do we learn about August’s character through Jack’s point of view?
B) How have Jack’s feelings about August changed over time?
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Let me read today's text
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Jack: Four things
First of all, you do get used to his face. The first couple of times I was like, whoa, I’m never going to get used to this. And then, after about a week, I was like, huh, it’s not so bad.
Second of all, he’s actually a really cool dude. I mean I mean, he’s pretty funny. Like, the teacher will say something and August will whisper something funny to me that no one else hears and totally make me crack up. He’s also just, overall, a nice kid. Like, he’s easy to hang out with and talk to and stuff.
Third of all, he’s really smart. I thought he’d be behind everyone because he hadn’t gone to school before. But in most things he’s way ahead of me. I mean, maybe not as smart as Charlotte or Ximena, but he’s up there. And unlike Charlotte or Ximena, he lets me cheat off of him if I really need to (though I’ve only needed to a couple of times). He also let me copy his homework once, though we both got in trouble for it after class.
“The two of you got the exact same answers wrong on yesterday’s homework,” Ms. Rubin said, looking at both of us like she was waiting for an explanation. I didn’t know what to say, because the explanation would have been: Oh, that’s because I copied August’s homework.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
But August lied to protect me. He was like, “Oh, that’s because we did our homework together last night,” which wasn’t true at all.
“Well, doing homework together is a good thing,” Ms. Rubin answered, “but you’re supposed to still do it separately, okay? You could work side by side if you want, but you can’t actually do your homework together, okay? Got it?”
After we left the classroom, I said: “Dude, thanks for doing that.” And he was like, “No problem.”
That was cool.
Fourthly, now that I know him, I would say I actually do want to be friends with August. At first, I admit it, I was only friendly to him because Mr. Tushman asked me to be especially nice and all that. But now I would choose to hang out with him. He laughs at all my jokes. And I kind of feel like I can tell August anything. Like he’s a good friend. Like, if all the guys in the fifth grade were lined up against a wall and I got to choose anyone I wanted to hang out with, I would choose August.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
crack up
behind everyone
overall
cheat off of
explanation
separately
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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
crack up
Explore
Find Read Talk
Second of all, he’s actually a really cool dude. I mean I mean, he’s pretty funny. Like, the teacher will say something and August will whisper something funny to me that no one else hears and totally make me crack up. He’s also just, overall, a nice kid. Like, he’s easy to hang out with and talk to and stuff.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
crack up
Your turn
overall
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
behind everyone
cheat off of
explanation
separately
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Jack: Four things
First of all, you do get used to his face. The first couple of times I was like, whoa, I’m never going to get used to this. And then, after about a week, I was like, huh, it’s not so bad.
Second of all, he’s actually a really cool dude. I mean I mean, he’s pretty funny. Like, the teacher will say something and August will whisper something funny to me that no one else hears and totally make me crack up. He’s also just, overall, a nice kid. Like, he’s easy to hang out with and talk to and stuff.
Third of all, he’s really smart. I thought he’d be behind everyone because he hadn’t gone to school before. But in most things he’s way ahead of me. I mean, maybe not as smart as Charlotte or Ximena, but he’s up there. And unlike Charlotte or Ximena, he lets me cheat off of him if I really need to (though I’ve only needed to a couple of times). He also let me copy his homework once, though we both got in trouble for it after class.
“The two of you got the exact same answers wrong on yesterday’s homework,” Ms. Rubin said, looking at both of us like she was waiting for an explanation. I didn’t know what to say, because the explanation would have been: Oh, that’s because I copied August’s homework.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
But August lied to protect me. He was like, “Oh, that’s because we did our homework together last night,” which wasn’t true at all.
“Well, doing homework together is a good thing,” Ms. Rubin answered, “but you’re supposed to still do it separately, okay? You could work side by side if you want, but you can’t actually do your homework together, okay? Got it?”
After we left the classroom, I said: “Dude, thanks for doing that.” And he was like, “No problem.”
That was cool.
Fourthly, now that I know him, I would say I actually do want to be friends with August. At first, I admit it, I was only friendly to him because Mr. Tushman asked me to be especially nice and all that. But now I would choose to hang out with him. He laughs at all my jokes. And I kind of feel like I can tell August anything. Like he’s a good friend. Like, if all the guys in the fifth grade were lined up against a wall and I got to choose anyone I wanted to hang out with, I would choose August.
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...
At first, I admit it, I was only friendly to him because Mr. Tushman asked me to be especially nice and all that. But now I would choose to hang out with him. He laughs at all my jokes. And I kind of feel like I can tell August anything. Like he’s a good friend.
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
At first, I admit it,
I was only friendly to him because Mr. Tushman asked me to be especially nice and all that.
But now I would choose to hang out with him.
He laughs at all my jokes.
And I kind of feel like I can tell August anything.
Like he’s a good friend.
Explore
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
At first, I admit it, I was only friendly to him because Mr. Tushman asked me to be especially nice and all that. But now I would choose to hang out with him. He laughs at all my jokes. And I kind of feel like I can tell August anything. Like he’s a good friend.
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
A) What do we learn about August’s character through Jack’s point of view?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Second of all, he’s actually a really cool dude. I mean I mean, he’s pretty funny.
A) What do we learn about August’s character through Jack’s point of view?
Reveal Explainer
Jack describes August as a ‘cool dude’ which suggests that August is has a relaxed, easy-going personality. The word ‘actually’ shows that Jack is surprised by how likeable August is - he’s not just someone to be pitied.
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) What do we learn about August’s character through Jack’s point of view?
B) How have Jack’s feelings about August changed over time?
Find the answers
Text mark
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Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - he’s (August is) pretty funny - August will whisper something funny to me that no one else hears and totally make me crack up - he (August) laughs at all of my jokes
August has a good sense of humour
Text Mark Evidence - he’s (August is) also just, overall, a nice kid - he’s (August is) easy to hang out with and talk to and stuff - he’s (August is) a good friend
August is a kind, easy-going and good-natured friend
A) What do we learn about August’s character through Jack’s point of view?
Text Mark Evidence - he’s (August is) really smart - in most things he’s (August is) way ahead of me
August is intelligent
Text Mark Evidence - he (August) lets me cheat off of him if I really need to - he (August) also let me copy his homework once, though we both got in trouble for it - August lied to protect me
August would risk getting in trouble to help a friend
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence I can tell August anything
August is a trustworthy friend
Text Mark Evidence if all the guys in the fifth grade were lined up against the wall and I got to choose anyone I wanted to hang out with, I would choose August
August is a better friend than most
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - you do get used to his face - the first couple of times, I was like…I’m never going to get used to this - after about a week, I was like, huh, it’s not so bad
he has grown used to August’s appearance
B) How have Jack’s feelings about August changed over time?
Text Mark Evidence I thought he’d (August would) be behind everyone because he hadn’t gone to school before…but in most things he’s way ahead of me
his respect for August’s intelligence has grown
Text Mark Evidence - now that I know him, I would say I actually do want to be friends with August - at first, I admit it, I was only friendly to him (August) because Mr. Tushman asked me to be especially nice - if all the guys in the fifth grade were lined up against the wall and I got to choose anyone I wanted to hang out with, I would choose August
change from being kind out of duty to genuine friendship
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘separately’?
Tick Me
Why, at first, didn’t Jack think August would be clever?
Tick one
A Jack didn’t realise that people with special needs could be clever.
B Jack thought he joked too much to pay attention in class.
Check
C Jack thought he wouldn’t be clever because he hadn’t been to school before.
Click if correct
D Jack didn’t think people who were homeschooled learned much.
Which One's Right?
I mean, maybe not as smart as Charlotte or Ximena, but he’s up there.
This means August…
B is very close to being one of the smartest in the class.
A sits at the front of the class.
D is not very clever compared to Charlotte or Ximena.
C is smarter than both Charlotte and Ximena.
True or False?
Jack pretended to be friends with August so he could copy his homework.
True
False
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
spot themes.
Reveal
Look for big ideas or lessons the story might be teaching.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Wonder: Fiction Lesson 4
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?
If all the guys in the fifth grade were lined up against a wall and I got to choose anyone I wanted to hang out with, I would choose August.
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)
A) What do we learn about August’s character through Jack’s point of view?
B) How have Jack’s feelings about August changed over time?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
Jack: Four things
First of all, you do get used to his face. The first couple of times I was like, whoa, I’m never going to get used to this. And then, after about a week, I was like, huh, it’s not so bad.
Second of all, he’s actually a really cool dude. I mean I mean, he’s pretty funny. Like, the teacher will say something and August will whisper something funny to me that no one else hears and totally make me crack up. He’s also just, overall, a nice kid. Like, he’s easy to hang out with and talk to and stuff.
Third of all, he’s really smart. I thought he’d be behind everyone because he hadn’t gone to school before. But in most things he’s way ahead of me. I mean, maybe not as smart as Charlotte or Ximena, but he’s up there. And unlike Charlotte or Ximena, he lets me cheat off of him if I really need to (though I’ve only needed to a couple of times). He also let me copy his homework once, though we both got in trouble for it after class.
“The two of you got the exact same answers wrong on yesterday’s homework,” Ms. Rubin said, looking at both of us like she was waiting for an explanation. I didn’t know what to say, because the explanation would have been: Oh, that’s because I copied August’s homework.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
But August lied to protect me. He was like, “Oh, that’s because we did our homework together last night,” which wasn’t true at all.
“Well, doing homework together is a good thing,” Ms. Rubin answered, “but you’re supposed to still do it separately, okay? You could work side by side if you want, but you can’t actually do your homework together, okay? Got it?”
After we left the classroom, I said: “Dude, thanks for doing that.” And he was like, “No problem.”
That was cool.
Fourthly, now that I know him, I would say I actually do want to be friends with August. At first, I admit it, I was only friendly to him because Mr. Tushman asked me to be especially nice and all that. But now I would choose to hang out with him. He laughs at all my jokes. And I kind of feel like I can tell August anything. Like he’s a good friend. Like, if all the guys in the fifth grade were lined up against a wall and I got to choose anyone I wanted to hang out with, I would choose August.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
crack up
behind everyone
overall
cheat off of
explanation
separately
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
crack up
Explore
Find Read Talk
Second of all, he’s actually a really cool dude. I mean I mean, he’s pretty funny. Like, the teacher will say something and August will whisper something funny to me that no one else hears and totally make me crack up. He’s also just, overall, a nice kid. Like, he’s easy to hang out with and talk to and stuff.
Reveal Vocabulary
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
crack up
Your turn
overall
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
behind everyone
cheat off of
explanation
separately
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
Jack: Four things
First of all, you do get used to his face. The first couple of times I was like, whoa, I’m never going to get used to this. And then, after about a week, I was like, huh, it’s not so bad.
Second of all, he’s actually a really cool dude. I mean I mean, he’s pretty funny. Like, the teacher will say something and August will whisper something funny to me that no one else hears and totally make me crack up. He’s also just, overall, a nice kid. Like, he’s easy to hang out with and talk to and stuff.
Third of all, he’s really smart. I thought he’d be behind everyone because he hadn’t gone to school before. But in most things he’s way ahead of me. I mean, maybe not as smart as Charlotte or Ximena, but he’s up there. And unlike Charlotte or Ximena, he lets me cheat off of him if I really need to (though I’ve only needed to a couple of times). He also let me copy his homework once, though we both got in trouble for it after class.
“The two of you got the exact same answers wrong on yesterday’s homework,” Ms. Rubin said, looking at both of us like she was waiting for an explanation. I didn’t know what to say, because the explanation would have been: Oh, that’s because I copied August’s homework.
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
But August lied to protect me. He was like, “Oh, that’s because we did our homework together last night,” which wasn’t true at all.
“Well, doing homework together is a good thing,” Ms. Rubin answered, “but you’re supposed to still do it separately, okay? You could work side by side if you want, but you can’t actually do your homework together, okay? Got it?”
After we left the classroom, I said: “Dude, thanks for doing that.” And he was like, “No problem.”
That was cool.
Fourthly, now that I know him, I would say I actually do want to be friends with August. At first, I admit it, I was only friendly to him because Mr. Tushman asked me to be especially nice and all that. But now I would choose to hang out with him. He laughs at all my jokes. And I kind of feel like I can tell August anything. Like he’s a good friend. Like, if all the guys in the fifth grade were lined up against a wall and I got to choose anyone I wanted to hang out with, I would choose August.
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...
At first, I admit it, I was only friendly to him because Mr. Tushman asked me to be especially nice and all that. But now I would choose to hang out with him. He laughs at all my jokes. And I kind of feel like I can tell August anything. Like he’s a good friend.
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
At first, I admit it,
I was only friendly to him because Mr. Tushman asked me to be especially nice and all that.
But now I would choose to hang out with him.
He laughs at all my jokes.
And I kind of feel like I can tell August anything.
Like he’s a good friend.
Explore
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
At first, I admit it, I was only friendly to him because Mr. Tushman asked me to be especially nice and all that. But now I would choose to hang out with him. He laughs at all my jokes. And I kind of feel like I can tell August anything. Like he’s a good friend.
Explore
From: Wonder by R. J. Palacio © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) What do we learn about August’s character through Jack’s point of view?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
Second of all, he’s actually a really cool dude. I mean I mean, he’s pretty funny.
A) What do we learn about August’s character through Jack’s point of view?
Reveal Explainer
Jack describes August as a ‘cool dude’ which suggests that August is has a relaxed, easy-going personality. The word ‘actually’ shows that Jack is surprised by how likeable August is - he’s not just someone to be pitied.
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) What do we learn about August’s character through Jack’s point of view?
B) How have Jack’s feelings about August changed over time?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - he’s (August is) pretty funny - August will whisper something funny to me that no one else hears and totally make me crack up - he (August) laughs at all of my jokes
August has a good sense of humour
Text Mark Evidence - he’s (August is) also just, overall, a nice kid - he’s (August is) easy to hang out with and talk to and stuff - he’s (August is) a good friend
August is a kind, easy-going and good-natured friend
A) What do we learn about August’s character through Jack’s point of view?
Text Mark Evidence - he’s (August is) really smart - in most things he’s (August is) way ahead of me
August is intelligent
Text Mark Evidence - he (August) lets me cheat off of him if I really need to - he (August) also let me copy his homework once, though we both got in trouble for it - August lied to protect me
August would risk getting in trouble to help a friend
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence I can tell August anything
August is a trustworthy friend
Text Mark Evidence if all the guys in the fifth grade were lined up against the wall and I got to choose anyone I wanted to hang out with, I would choose August
August is a better friend than most
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - you do get used to his face - the first couple of times, I was like…I’m never going to get used to this - after about a week, I was like, huh, it’s not so bad
he has grown used to August’s appearance
B) How have Jack’s feelings about August changed over time?
Text Mark Evidence I thought he’d (August would) be behind everyone because he hadn’t gone to school before…but in most things he’s way ahead of me
his respect for August’s intelligence has grown
Text Mark Evidence - now that I know him, I would say I actually do want to be friends with August - at first, I admit it, I was only friendly to him (August) because Mr. Tushman asked me to be especially nice - if all the guys in the fifth grade were lined up against the wall and I got to choose anyone I wanted to hang out with, I would choose August
change from being kind out of duty to genuine friendship
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘separately’?
Tick Me
Why, at first, didn’t Jack think August would be clever?
Tick one
A Jack didn’t realise that people with special needs could be clever.
B Jack thought he joked too much to pay attention in class.
Check
C Jack thought he wouldn’t be clever because he hadn’t been to school before.
Click if correct
D Jack didn’t think people who were homeschooled learned much.
Which One's Right?
I mean, maybe not as smart as Charlotte or Ximena, but he’s up there.
This means August…
B is very close to being one of the smartest in the class.
A sits at the front of the class.
D is not very clever compared to Charlotte or Ximena.
C is smarter than both Charlotte and Ximena.
True or False?
Jack pretended to be friends with August so he could copy his homework.
True
False
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
spot themes.
Reveal
Look for big ideas or lessons the story might be teaching.
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.