Wonder Lesson 21: Costumes and the Bleeding Scream - PowerPoint

Lesson 21, titled "Costumes and The Bleeding Scream," is an engaging English teaching resource that delves into pages 73-78 of the novel 'Wonder'. Students are encouraged to read and discuss the text as a class, utilising their 'Wonder Dictionary' sheet to expand their vocabulary. As they explore the story, they are prompted to consider the plot, characters, and themes, while also making predictions about future events. The lesson aims to deepen comprehension and analytical skills by asking students to summarise the chapters in less than 30 seconds to their partner, ensuring they cover key points such as Auggie's love for Halloween, his costume change, and his feelings upon arriving at school.

The lesson continues to focus on inference skills through various activities. Students are tasked with reading the section 'Names' and organising all the names Auggie has been called into alphabetical order. They then delve into understanding Auggie's character by discussing questions such as why he cherishes Halloween, his emotions while walking through the school corridors, and recognising Julian's Darth Sidious costume. Further inference questions prompt students to consider why Auggie keeps pictures of his Halloween costumes, Julian's dislike towards Auggie's Boba Fett costume, and the mistakes Auggie makes regarding the costumes in his classroom. These activities aim to foster critical thinking and empathy by encouraging students to put themselves in Auggie's shoes and understand the dynamics of his relationships with his peers.