Wonder Lesson 41: The 5th Grade - PowerPoint

In an engaging English lesson designed for 5th-grade students, the focus is on exploring the novel 'Wonder' through a combination of reading and vocabulary development. Students are encouraged to delve into pages 250 to 256 as a class, using their 'Wonder Dictionary' sheets to enhance their understanding of new words. During this reading session, they are prompted to consider the plot, characters, and themes of the text, fostering a deeper comprehension and appreciation of the story's nuances.

The lesson also includes a 'Word warm-up' activity centered around word classes, specifically the use of suffixes to transform nouns into adjectives. Students are challenged to take nouns such as 'creation', 'protection', and 'strength' and convert them into adjectives by adding the appropriate suffixes, resulting in words like 'creative', 'protective', and 'strong'. This exercise not only expands their vocabulary but also reinforces their grasp of word formation. Additionally, the lesson incorporates a 'Find and Retrieve' task, where students analyze the significance of August's first residential school trip and his preparation for it, including the importance of a new 'rolling duffel bag'. They are tasked with creating a 'Camp Prep List' for Auggie, using information from the chapters 'Packing' and 'Daybreak', to help him remember what to pack and what to keep in mind while he's away, promoting both reading comprehension and practical application of the text.