Jolanda Roel

2013-2014

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Table of contents

Table of contents 2Guidelines 3Student Schedule 4Lesson 1 5Lesson 2 7Lesson 3 13Lesson 4 16Lesson 5 19Lesson 6 20Lesson 7 21Extra 23

Quizlet 23Make a animation film 23Answersheet Crossword 24

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GuidelinesTime Material Homework What grades

Lesson 1Pre-reading

30 min Smart boardBring books

Questions paper Introduction book by YouTube film AngelDiscussion in groups

Start with reading the book

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Lesson 2While-reading

50 min Smart boardWorksheet song

Worksheet description

Read book p 1-80 Part 1

Intro with questionsDescribe your idolSong “Beautiful” of

Aguilera

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Lesson 3While-reading

50 min Smart boardWork sheets

Magazines, scissors, glue

Read bookp 81-133 Part 2-3

YouTube film Jono Lancaster

Make a drawing of Auggie

Students give grades

Lesson 4While-reading

50/60 min Worksheets computers/laptops

Read book p 133-205 Part 4-5make a list of words

while reading

Assignment Mr. BrowneStory mapping

Rewrite dialogue

Hand in story mapping

Lesson 5While-reading

50 min Smart board Work sheets

Read book p 205-249 Part 6-7

Exchange of word listsSong Space Odity

Writing a letterCrossword Auggie

Hand in letter

Lesson 6While-reading

50 min PaperDrawing materials

Scissors, glue

Read book p 249-end Part 8

Discussion about AwardsMaking a poster

Students give grades

Lesson 7After-reading

50 min Smart boardWriting paper

message

You Tube film SimonWrite a message to

Simon, give your opinion on the book Wonder

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Student Schedule

The students have a schedule in their workbook (page 2). They can fill it in themselves, or together with you as a teacher. Give them enough time to read.

Each lesson exists of a part during class and homework. Most of the time the reading will be homework.

Name: ______________________________________________________

Class: ______________________________________________________

Homework Schedule.

Lesson Date Read During Class Homework1 YouTube Clip Kenadie. Read part 1 and answer the

questions.2 Part one - August Questions part 1

LyricsPapers clippings for drawing August

3 Part two – ViaPart three – Summer

Jone LancasterText fragmentsDraw Auggie

4 Part four – JackPart five - Justin

Assignment Mr.BrownStory mappingR U 4 realCre8 yur own message

Make a list of difficult words

5 Part six – AugustPart seven – Miranda

Think and shareWriteLyrics

6 Part eight - August Awardshow

7 Living with Treacher CollinsSimon

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Lesson 1The first lesson is a pre-reading lesson. We will use this lesson to introduce the book ‘Wonder’.

Introduce the bookThe book is about one special boy. But in a way it is about all not –ordinary people. We are going to watch a video about a special girl.

Hand out The worksheet with questions, worksheet Lesson 1.

Show filmAfter watching let the students discus these questions in groups of 4 for 10 minutes. Ask each group to rapport something of their own experiences.We will start with a small YouTube clip of Kenadie Jourdin-Bromley.http://youtu.be/KSz0D-o6D6k (3:51) Show only the beginning of the clip (max. 2min)Just let the students watch the clip.

If you prefer a more Dutch approach, you might want to show a part of http://youtu.be/Vvhj_H3i9BY (7:13). Again only show a maximum of two minutes. This is a clip of Kenadie at Paul de Leeuw’s show. It has Dutch subtitles.

If a discussion is too difficult in English, you might want to consider doing the discussion in Dutch.

You can find more information on http://touchedbykenadie.com

Hand outWonder, by R.J. Palacio.

The teacher reads the first 5/7 pages. Then students can read for themselves.Option: teacher continues reading with a small group of students who have difficulty with reading.

HomeworkAnswer the 3 questions about Part 1.

Goal

Do you admire Kenadie’s parents? What would you do if you had a sister like her?

Do you know any special children?

What kind of ‘disease’ does he/she have?

How did you react? How did others react?

Do you treat him/her different than you treat other friends?

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Make students think about their own experiences with not-ordinary people. Make them think about behaviour they see from other people, make them aware of feelings underneath this behaviour.

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Lesson 2This lesson is the first while reading lesson. The students have read the first part of the book, the part of August. It is about 80 pages, which could be too much, but certainly manageable. The give time with each part is just a suggestion. You can vary if pleased.

Intro5 minutesAsk about the reading: easy, difficult? Talk about the homework questions.

Questions part 1

Answer the following questions after reading the first part of the book.

Why is August going to a new school?

His mother thinks that it is better for August. It is the right time.

Who are Jack, Julian and Charlotte?

Three students who guide August through school.

What did Jack say about August at Halloween?

That he would kill himself if he looked liked August.

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Discussion15 minutesForm groups and give them the discussion assignment about home schooling. Every group writes one or two of their findings on a central paper of a flip chart. So we will have one sheet with advantages of going to school and one with the disadvantages. Discuss them with the whole class.

Vocabulary15 minutesHand out the worksheet to make a description of their idol. Students do this individually but they can help each other.

Collect the adjectives on the smart board, let them hear the pronunciation of the words.

Idols15minIncluded is an information sheet about body and face features. ‘Vocabulary to describe body and face features’.

Your students have to write the name of your idol in the middle of an empty piece of paper. They can also draw his/her face/body.

Your students have to try to collect as many describing words in English about him/her: what makes him/her beautiful? Think about physical virtues but also about behaviour, what they do that impresses you.They can use the information sheet, a dictionary and their neighbour.

Let your students put their idol on the wall/bulletin board. This way your students can view each other’s work.

Goal.Vocabulary, describing people.

Lyrics. Beautiful15 minutesListen to the song Beautiful by Christina Aguilera.http://youtu.be/eAfyFTzZDMM (3:58) Or search for the song in YouTube.

After they have heart the song the first time, hand out the worksheet. Play the song at least two times, to make sure every student has the answers.

Every day is so wonderfulThen suddenly it's hard to breathe.Now and then I get insecureFrom all the pain, I'm so ashamed.

I am beautiful no matter what they say.Words can't bring me down.I am beautiful in every single way.Yes, words can't bring me down... Oh no.So don't you bring me down today.

To all your friends you're delirious,

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So consumed in all your doom.Trying hard to fill the emptiness.The pieces gone, left the puzzle undone.Ain’t that the way it is?

You are beautiful no matter what they sayWords can't bring you down....oh noYou are beautiful in every single wayYes, words can't bring you down, oh, noSo don't you bring me down today...

No matter what we do(no matter what we do)No matter what we say(no matter what we say)We're the song inside the tuneFull of beautiful mistakes

And everywhere we go(and everywhere we go)The sun will always shine(the sun will always, always shine)And tomorrow we might wake on the other side

We are beautiful no matter what they sayYes, words won't bring us down, no, noWe are beautiful in every single wayYes, words can't bring us down, oh, noSo don't you bring me down today

Oh, yeah, don't you bring me down today, yeah, oohDon't you bring me down ooh... today

Pick students who will give you the answer out loud, or read them yourself. Pay attention to the words they had to fill in. How are they all related to the book?

GoalMake students more aware of all kinds of learning activities at their age besides the cognitive ones. Enlarge their describing vocabulary. Also practise speaking English by practising their pronunciation. Practice listening skills with the song.

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Vocabulary to describe body and face features.PARTS OF THE FACE

EyesNoseEarsMouthTongueLipsTooth/teethCheeksChinDouble chinEyelashesEyelidsEyebrowsForeheadHair

ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE…

Somebody’s eyes: Somebody’s hair: Somebody’s hairstyle:

Slanting Bald Pony tailRound A bald spot Pig tailsAlmond Receding hair FringeBulging Receding hairlines Bun

HairdoSomebody’s face shape: Medium-length Side/ Centre parting

Round Long Tied up hairOval HighlightsLong Curly PermHeart-shaped Wavy Layered hair

Straight Others:Somebody’s lips: Goatee

Thick White BeardFull Grey MoustacheThin Red

AuburnSomebody’s nose: Fair

BrownLongBroad

Black

Hooked DarkSnubTurned-up

PARTS OF THE BODY

Chest Stomach Waist Neck Back Bottom Breast Arm Shoulder Elbow Hand Finger Thumb Forearm Belly Wrist Knuckle NailLeg Knee Thigh Ankle Foot/feet ToeCalf/calvesShinHeel

ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE…

Somebody’s physical constitution:(e.g. he is skinny) SkinnyThin Slim FitMuscular Well built Medium build Overweight PlumpTubby

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Lesson 3This lesson is the second while reading lesson. The students have read the second and third part of the book, the part of Summer and Jack. It is about 45 pages.

The give time with each part is just a suggestion. You can vary if you like.

Intro5 minutes Welcome students. Ask students what they thought of the different angle of Via and Summer. In what way was the story different for Auggie and Via? What do they think: Did Via like the fact that Auggie went to another school? What are the differences between the perspectives of Via and Summer? (Summer has had a choice, Via has not). Auggie is not a handsome boy. But what does he look like? Your students are going to draw a picture of him later this lesson.

YouTube10 minutes: show the film of Jono Lancaster.http://youtu.be/pvsFGQwdPq8 (1:19)Or seach for Jono Lancaster, The one show BBC1.Watch the clip at least twice. While watching, let your students answer the following questions.

Back to the book10/15 minutes Students have to read 5 pieces of text from part 2. They have to put them in the right order. They have to do this again for part 3. They can check their order with their partner. Write down the answers on the board or discuss in class.

Key-ScrambledThe page numbers are included in this key.

Exercise: Put the pieces in the right orderWrite 1/2/3/4/5 in front of the right sentenceWhen ready, check with your neighbour

There are two parts.Part 2 Via

What does Lucas tell about some friends in primary school?

His friends became his bullies/ they turned to him

What has been the attitude Jono has chosen to cope with his facial disfigurement? He is proud of the way he looks.

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…4….p 100 “Mom, I’ m fifteen! Everybody my age takes the subway by themselves!”“She can take the subway home,” said Dad from the other room.

…2……p 91 What I always loved most about middle school was that it was separate and different from home. I could go there and be Olivia Pullman – not Via, which is my name at home.

…1……p 84 I don’t remember the day they brought August home from the hospital.I said: ”It doesn’t look like Lilly. That was the name of a doll Grans had given 1 me when Mom was pregnant so I could practice being a big sister.

…3..…p 94 It was obvious to me that Ella and Miranda had gotten together a few times during the summer without me, though they never actually said that.

…5.…p 116 “Well, I’m telling Mom and Dad about Jack Will if you stop going to school, “ I answered. “Tushman will probably call you into school and make Jack and those other kids apologize to you in front of everyone…..

Part 3 Summer

…4….p 126 Basically , he heard Jack bad-mouthing him and saying really horrible things behind his back. It kind of explained his attitude, and now I knew why he’d been out “sick”.

…2…P 120 it was actually because I was playing Four Square with August that I found out about the Plague. Apparently this is a “game” that’s been going on since the beginning of the year.

…3..p 122 (At her Haloweenparty) You know, Summer,” said Savanna, “you would be a lot more popular if you didn’t hang out with him so much. I’m going to be completely honest with you: Julian likes you. He wants to ask you out.

…1..p 119 I sat with him that first day because I felt sorry about him. That’s all.

…5…p 132 “It’s so weird,” Jack said. “I have no idea why he’s mad at me all of a sudden. None. Can’t you at least give me a hint?” “Bleeding Scream,” I whispered in his ear, and then walked away.

GoalThis exercise has as goal to check if your students have read the book. If they didn’t, they can’t answer the questions. Another goal is that your students have to think about the timeline of the story.

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Creative assignment15 minutesMake a picture of AuggieWhen finished, students hang their drawings on the wall of the classroom.

The students have to grade their drawings. It will not be only based on creativity, but also on imagination. Each student starts out with a 7. The class will decide, after looking at all the drawings, which student can get an 8, and which one a 6. The student who will get an 8 will have an overall perfect drawing. The student with a 6 didn’t take the assignment very seriously.

GoalPractise reading skills (and enabling students who didn’t read the book to hang in to the story).Visualise their ideas of how the boy Auggie really looks. Using the imagination of the students to create a picture of how they see things.Listening skills, answering the questions for Jono Lancaster’s part.

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Lesson 4Intro5 minutes Chat about the book, for example Jacks problem with the assignment of Mr. Brown. Jack thought hanging out with Auggie is a brave thing to do. What do your students think?

Writing10 minutesWriting and speaking exercise. Let the students write about their own brave behaviour as a preparation to tell about it. Let them work in pairs. There are no wrong answers.

Story mapping20 minutes Let students go to: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/storymap/

The students have to fill out all the forms. You can pick a part of the book which they have to use, or you can let your students pick their own part.

Let them hand in their products. You can grade it by V(oldoende) or O(nvoldoende).

Writing20 minutesStudents re-write Turbo English messages in correct English.

When they have practiced enough they can write a short message to their neighbour in Turbo English. After that, they have to correct the message addressed to them again.

1. Title: title of our book (Wonder).2. By: use your own name.3. Fill in all the organizers. You can change the organizer

at the top right.a. Character mapb. Conflict mapc. Resolution mapd. Setting map

4. Make sure everything is in correct English.5. Click on print. Don’t forget to click the box of each

organizer.6. Hand it in.

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'To: auggiedoggiepullman@email.comSubject: Sorry!!!!!!Message:Hey august. Its me Jack Will. I noticed im not on ur friends list anymore. Hope u friend me agen cuz im really sorry. I jus wanted 2 say that. Sorry. I know why ur mad at me now Im sorry I didn’t mean the stuff I said. I was so stupid. I hope u can 4give meHope we can b friends agen.Jack

'To: auggiedoggiepullman@email.comSubject: Sorry!!!!!!Message:Hey august. It’s me Jack Will. I noticed I’m not on your friends list anymore. Hope you friend me again because I’m really sorry. I just wanted to say that. Sorry. I know why your are mad at me now. I’m sorry I didn’t mean the stuff I said. I was so stupid. I hope u can forgive me.Hope we can be friends again.Jack

1 New Text MessageFrom: AUGUSTDec 31 4:47PMgot ur message u know why im mad at u now?? did Summer tell u?

1 New Text MessageFrom: AUGUSTDec 31 4:47PMI got your message. You know why I’m mad at you now?? Did Summer tell you?

1 New Text MessageFrom: JACKWILLDec 31 4:49PM

She told me bleeding scream as hint but didn’t get it at first then I remember seeing bleeding scream in homeroom on Hallween. didn’t know it was you thought u were coming as Boba Fett.

1 New Text MessageFrom: JACKWILLDec 31 4:49PM

She told me bleeding scream as a hint but I didn’t get it at first. Then I remembered seeing a bleeding scream in the homeroom on Hallween. I didn’t know it was you. I thought you were coming as Boba Fett.

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Discuss with your class.

Goal.Student practise their writing skill and speaking skills. They also practise, indirectly, their pronunciation.Another goal is that students will be aware of the fact that not everyone will be able to understand you if you do not use normal language.In the story mapping exercise the students learn to focus on a certain aspect of the book. By examining an event more closely, your student might be able to see the more general idea of the book.

'1 New Text MessageFrom: JACKWILL

Dec 31 5:02PMhe’s a jerk. but I was a jerk too. really really really sorry for wat I said dude, Ok? can we be friends again?'

'1 New Text MessageFrom: JACKWILL

Dec 31 5:02PMhe’s a jerk. but I was a jerk too. really really really sorry for wat I said dude, Ok? can we b frenz agen?'

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Lesson 5Discussion15 minutesLet students discuss their word lists in pairs. Let them make their lists complete. After that, the same activity in groups of 4/5. The teacher walks around and helps groups. Think about the pronunciation. Students have to hear the words more often than ones.

Writing15 minutesWriting a letter. They hand the letter in. Grading can be done by giving them a V(oldoende) or O(nvoldoende). Pay attention to the use of English (ERK).

Space Oddity – David Bowie15 minutesLet your students listen to the song Space Oddity by David Bowie.http://youtu.be/cYMCLz5PQVw (5:03)

Listen to song of David Bowie again. Students fill in the blanks. Let them hear the song another time, just to make sure they have all the words.

Ground control to major TomGround control to major TomTake your protein pills and put your helmet on(Ten) Ground control (Nine) to major Tom (Eight)(Seven, six) Commencing countdown (Five), engines on (Four)(Three, two) Check ignition (One) and may gods (Blastoff) love be with you

This is ground control to major Tom, you've really made the gradeAnd the papers want to know whose shirts you wearNow it's time to leave the capsule if you dare

This is major Tom to ground control, I'm stepping through the doorAnd I'm floating in a most peculiar wayAnd the stars look very different todayHere am I sitting in a tin can far above the worldPlanet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do

Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles, I'm feeling very stillAnd I think my spaceship knows which way to goTell my wife I love her very much, she knowsGround control to major Tom, your circuits dead, there's something wrongCan you hear me, major Tom? (3x)Can you...Here am I sitting in my tin can far above the MoonPlanet Earth is blue and there's nothing I can do

Goal Vocabulary and strategy for learning words; writing: formulating arguments and come to your own decision and presenting this in a formal way of a letter, listening practice.

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Lesson 6Award show15 minutesLet students discuss in groups of 4/5 about awards for members of their class/school. 3 - 5 awards.

Poster20 minutesStudents make a poster with the winners of the awards. Let students think about who does what: drawing, writing, presenting. Let them divide the tasks. Ask them afterwards the reason behind these decisions.

Present15 minutesStudents present their poster to the class with explanation of who and why this award for this person.

Giving grades5 minutesThe students have to grade their posters. It will not be only based on creativity, but also on imagination and English. Each student starts out with a 7. The class will decide, after looking at all the drawings, which student can get an 8, and which one a 6. The student who will get an 8 will have an overall perfect poster. The student with a 6 didn’t take the assignment very seriously.

GoalStudents work together, divide tasks and learn to have discussion about something concerning the class as a group. Students learn to give their opinion on the work of others by grading their own posters.

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Lesson 7Intro5minutesAsk your students what they think about Auggie’s future. What will happen in the following years at school? What will happen at high school? Will he go to college? What kind of problems will he face?Let your students discuss this for about 5 minutes. The goal is to let your students speak English.

GoalSpeaking English and talking about the book.

Simon10minutes Show your students the clip of Simon. Simon has Treacher Collins syndrome.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YuGjAnxQ7s (2:53)Simon might be quite difficult to understand at first, so be aware that not all of your students will be able to understand it the first time. Show the clip twice to be sure. The first time your students have to watch the clip and try to understand Simon. The second time they have to try to fill in the answers to the questions. Check the answers with the whole class.

According to some people, Simon looked like…… Quasimodo (De klokkenluider van de Notre Dame)

Which character of the book is the same as Vicky?Summer

What effect did Vicky have on Simon?He forgets that people are staring at him. He doesn’t hear the comments.

What is Simon’s motto?If it doesn’t bother me, who cares?

What do people say when they see Simon and Vicky together?That Vicky is Simon’s carer.

Reaction to Simon10 minutes + 15minutesYour students have to write a reaction to Simon’s clip. It is very important to write a positive reaction. They have to write up to a 100 words. Let some of your students read it out loud. Pay attention to their use of English and their pronunciation.

GoalPronunciation and use of English. Take a look at ERK for more information.

End10minutes

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This is the last assignment. Ask your students what they thought of the book. Let your students answer/discuss the following questions.

Was it a realistic story?Could the same thing happen at a in the Netherlands?Which character did you like the most and why?Would you change anything in the book? What would you change and why?

Let your students give the book a grade.Should the ‘new’ class read the book next year too?

Would you read it again? Why? Why not?

GoalDiscuss the book and find out what your students think about it. Get their honest opinion.

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ExtraQuizletThis site provides a lot of study questions in the form of flashcards. You can do them in class or give them as homework for your students.

http://quizlet.com/25674540/flashcards

The site has multiple options. You can use the flashcards, do a test, learn spelling (which is pretty hard), and connect sentences to people. Go to the site and find out for yourself.

Make a animation filmYour students will make a short animation movie based on the website www.dfilm.comThe instructions are quite simple and explained on the site as well. In the student worksheet is an explanation as well. You might decide that you give the explanation in Dutch. This is, however, not advised.

1. Go to www.dfilm.com

2. Click on ‘Make a Movie’.

3. Choose a background and a sky. You can pick anything you like, the programm does all the work. Click next.

4. Select a plot. If you click on a plot, you can see a short example of how it is going to be. Click next.

5. Select the characters. You have to pick two of them. One for character 1 and one for character 2.

6. Fill in the characters lines. You can use as much or as little text as you like.

7. Select the background music. Yes, they are all brilliant.

8. Now you can choose between two options.

a. Add a new scene, if you want to make another scene to add to your film.b. Finish movie, if you are finished.

9. Give your film a title and a fill in the director’s name. Don’t forget to select a title design as well.

10. Fill out the last page:

a. Recipient name: fill in your teacher’s name.b. Recipient email: fill in your teacher’s email address.c. Your email: fill in your own email address. You can only fill out one!

Answersheet Crossword

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