Wonder

by R.J. Palacio
Reading Journal
Name:__________________________
This journal will be checked and discussed throughout our reading of Wonder but will not be
collected until the day of the Wonder assessment.

Wonder Reading Assignment Calendar

October November 2015
The assignments listed on the calendar are to be completed by the next assignment day.
Monday assignments are due Wednesdays and Wednesday assignments are due the next
Monday. This packet and your book should be brought to class every Monday and
Wednesday.
Sunday

11

18

25

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

5
Read pages 3-23
and questions

7
Read pages 24
60 and questions

12
Read pages 61
80 and questions

13

15

19
Read pages 118
132 and
questions
26
Read pages 186
204 and
questions
2
Read pages 250
270 and
questions
9

20

14
Read pages 81
117 and
questions
21
Read pages 133
185 and
questions
28
Read pages 205
248 and
questions
4
Read pages 271
309 and
questions
11

Part 6, 7, and 8
quiz

Part 2 Quiz
27
Part 3, 4, and 5
Quiz
3

10

Friday

Saturday

10

16

17

22

23

24

29

30

31

12

13

14

Part 1 Quiz

Wonder
Assessment

Wonder Reading Assignments and Homework Questions:

Monday October 5, 2015
Part 1: August
Read pages 3 23 and complete the questions in complete sentences using our Reading Response RAP strategy.

Why do people look quickly away when they first see August?

In this section August discusses the issue of him going to school. Why hasnt he ever gone
to school? Do you think he should?

Wednesday October 7, 2015

Part 1: August
Read pages 24 - 60 and complete the questions in complete sentences using our Reading Response RAP
strategy.

August goes on the tour of the school and meets three students. In your opinion which one
would turn out to be a bully?

How would you describe the other students reaction to August in homeroom?

What does Septembers precept, When given the choice between being right or being
kind, choose kind, mean?

Why does August use a simile to compare himself and Summer to Beauty and the Beast?

Monday October 12, 2015

Part 1: August
Read pages 61-80 and complete the questions in complete sentences using our Reading Response RAP strategy.

Why is Halloween a positive thing for August?

What were Jack and Julian talking about?

Wednesday October 14, 2015

Part Two- Via
Read pages 81 to 117 and complete the questions in complete sentences using our Reading Response RAP
strategy.

Do you think Via is jealous of all the attention August gets?

Did Via have a good first day of high school?

Who is Miranda and why did she call?

August decided to change his costume. How do you think mom reacted to this?

Monday October 19, 2015

Part Three- Summer
Read pages 118 to 132 and complete the questions in complete sentences using our Reading Response RAP
strategy.

Would you describe Summer as a good person? Why or why not?

Do you think Summer thinks Jack is a good friend?

Wednesday October 21, 2015

Part 4- Jack
Read pages 133 185 and complete the questions in complete sentences using our Reading Response RAP
strategy.

Jack seems to struggle with how he feels about August. What are the positive and negative
reasons he gives about being ex- friends with him?

Who says Sometimes you dont have to mean to hurt someone to hurt them, and what
does he or she mean by that?

Who does something to the class picture and what does character traits does it show
about that person?

What is the war that is beginning? What role does Julian play in it?

Monday October 26, 2016

Part 5 Justin
Read pages 186 204 and complete the questions in complete sentences using our Reading Response RAP
strategy.

While at dinner Justin has a lot of tics. What are tics and why do they stop?

Justin and Olivia are in a play, but Olivia (Via) has not told her parents about it yet. Why do
you think she hasnt told them?

Wednesday October 28, 2015

Part 6 August and Part 7 - Miranda
Read pages 205 248 and complete the questions in complete sentences using our Reading Response RAP
strategy.
Part Six- August
Monday- Pages 205 to 234

August gets hearing aids in this section. How does he feel about them in the beginning
and towards the end of pages in this section?

Daisy is Augusts dog that has been sick for awhile. Why hasnt August noticed this?

Part Seven- Miranda

Miranda and Via used to be good friends. Why did their relationship change?

What does Miranda miss about having Via as a friend?

Miranda pretends to be sick on opening night. In your opinion why do you think she did
that?

Monday November 2, 2015

Part 8 August
Read pages 250 270 and complete the questions in complete sentences using our Reading Response RAP
strategy.

How does August feel about going on the 5th Grade Nature Retreat?

Jack and August find themselves in trouble. What is the trouble and who helps them?

Wednesday November 4, 2015

Part 8 August
Read pages 271 309 and complete the questions in complete sentences using our Reading Response RAP
strategy.

August lies to the teachers about not being able to remember the 7th graders faces. Why
do you think he did this?

What animal does August use to represent himself? Do you think it is a good choice?

There is a ceremony at school, what happens at the ceremony that shows a change from
the beginning to the end of the school year?

Mr. Tushman says Always try to be a little kinder than necessary. What does that mean to
you? In your opinion what character shows this the best?

During Reading Vocabulary this should be completed while reading

Directions: While you are reading, locate words that are new to you. Record the word in the
first column with the page number, then, record any clues the author may give you that you can
use to determine the meaning of the word. Finally, attempt to define the word. We will share the
words in class and discuss what possible meanings people came up with and make sure we all
have the correct meaning of the word. By the end of the novel, you should have at least 5
words that you have brought to class to discuss.
Unfamiliar Word
Context clues provided by
Possible Meaning
& Page Number
the author

In Class Discussion Notes: Character

we will complete these together in whole group or small group through discussion
Physical Characteristics
Personality Traits
- has a mushed up face p.7
- beautiful brown eyes p. 7
- has ears but they do not look normal p. 23
- 10 years old p. 3

August

Jack

Justin

Summer

- pretty p. 7
Via

- protective p. 3

Julian

In Class Discussion Notes: Setting

- Christophers House August hears about going to school for the first time
- Car family discusses August going to school August asks questions and doesnt want to go

Beecher Prep the middle school that August will attend for the first time

In Class Discussion: Events / Plot

Part 1: August

Part 5: Justin

Part 2: Via

Part 6: August

Part 3: Summer

Part 7: Miranda

Part 4: Jack

Part 8: August

In Class Discussion: Conflict (Problem) Resolution (Solution)

Conflict / Problems

Resolutions / Solutions

In Class Discussion: Theme

Theme

Evidence from Text

In Class Discussion: Plot Map