Wonder Lesson 33: Back from Winter Break - PowerPoint

In this English teaching resource, students are invited to explore the themes and narrative developments within a section of the book 'Wonder', specifically pages 168 to 179. The class activity begins with a discussion of the chapter titles, encouraging students to make predictions about the unfolding story, reminding them that the narrative is being told from the character Jack's perspective. This is an opportunity for students to engage with the text and use their 'Wonder Dictionary' sheets to enhance their vocabulary, deepening their understanding of the story and its characters.

The lesson also includes a word warm-up focused on prepositional phrases, where students are asked to identify prepositions and use them to create phrases and full sentences. This grammatical exercise is designed to improve their understanding of how prepositions function within the context of a sentence. Following this, the class delves into a comprehension activity where they examine specific extracts from the book, analyzing character actions and motivations, and discussing the moral dilemmas presented in the story. Students reflect on the characters' behaviour, such as Charlotte's actions and Julian's lie, and consider their own stance on the issues raised, culminating in a final thought exercise that prompts a discussion about exclusion and empathy.