Wonder Lesson 44: Aftermath - PowerPoint

In an engaging English lesson, students delve into the pages 275 to 287 of the novel 'Wonder', exploring the chapters titled 'Aftermath', 'Home', 'Bear', 'The Shift', and 'Ducks'. The class is encouraged to read and discuss the text together, utilising their 'Wonder Dictionary' sheets to expand their vocabulary. As they read, they are prompted to consider the intricacies of the plot, the depth of the characters, and the overarching themes presented in the story. This collaborative approach not only enhances comprehension but also fosters a rich classroom dialogue about the book's content.

The lesson also includes a focus on language structure through a 'Word Warm-up' activity on extended lists. Students examine a passage from 'Wonder' where the protagonist, Auggie, returns home and experiences a series of heartwarming events. They are taught how to construct an extended list using colons and semi-colons, providing additional details to each item for emphasis. Following this, students are tasked with creating their own extended lists, drawing from personal experiences of returning home from a trip. The lesson further challenges students to make comparisons within the text, exploring why the author chose the title 'The Shift' for a chapter and discussing synonyms for the word 'shift'. They are guided to write paragraphs comparing Auggie's life at the start of the school year to the end, reflecting on his growth in confidence and relationships, using provided sentence starters and conjunctions to structure their comparisons effectively.