Starter quiz
- Who is the illustrator of the front cover and interior illustrations?
- 'Tad Carpenter' ✓
- Who is the main protagonist of 'Wonder'?
- Via Pullman
- Jack Will
- August Pullman ✓
- Summer Dawson
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- Whose perspectives does the reader read from? Select two.
- August's mother
- August ✓
- August's father
- Via ✓
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- Match the following character traits to the character that shows them.
- supportive⇔Mr. Tushman ✓
- rude⇔Julian ✓
- funny⇔August's father ✓
- What is the name of August's English teacher?
- Mr. Browne ✓
- Mr. Pink
- Mr. Orange
- Mr. Red
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- True or False? August ends the text unhappy.
- True
- False ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- connection⇔how a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world ✓
- perspective⇔the point-of-view or position from which the reader reads ✓
- recommendation⇔a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s interests ✓
- True or False? August's parents are worried about him starting middle school.
- True ✓
- False
- Match the following characters to their relationship with August.
- Jack Will⇔one of August's close friends ✓
- Justin⇔Via's boyfriend ✓
- Julian⇔a boy who bullies August ✓
- Daisy⇔August’s pet dog ✓
- Which of the following are character traits shown by Via?
- mean
- unkind
- independent ✓
- understanding ✓
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- Which of the following are true?
- Via’s friend Miranda has always been friendly towards August. ✓
- Via doesn’t understand why her parents cannot spend time with her.
- Initially, Via does not want August to come to her play. ✓
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- A recommendation is ...
- a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s age and interests. ✓
- a short promotional description of a text, located on the back cover.
- the person or character who is telling the story.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- By reading from a range of perspectives, readers can discover more about characters and their relationships.
- Characters and their relationships change and evolve throughout a narrative.
- Making connections and recommendations can significantly enhance a reader's experience with a text.
- Connections are ways in which you connect personally with a text; these may differ based on reader's life experiences.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that a favourite character should always be someone who embodies positive character traits.
Explain that favourite characters can be characters involved in key moments in the text; characters who change the most in the story; or, characters who remind readers of someone they know.
Keywords
Character trait - the special qualities that make a character in a story unique and interesting
Perspective - refers to the point-of-view or position from which the reader reads, influencing the way events or ideas are portrayed and understood
Connection - how a text relates to a reader, another text or the wider world
Recommendation - a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s age and their interests
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