As we experienced Wonder by R. J. Palacio as our class read aloud, we used the following pages as a visual guide to the book. Sometimes the images helped us see people or objects or places that were unfamiliar to us. Sometimes the descriptions helped us better understand the significance of an event. Hearing the songs and reading the lyrics helped us understand why they were chosen to introduce different parts.
No, none of it is really needed to read and understand Wonder. Children's imaginations are completely up to the task of creating mental images to match the text they read. But there are certain descriptions, certain situations, where readers deserve to see exactly what Auggie describes to them. If Ms. Petosa looks like Mon Mothma, then let's see Mon Mothma. That's why Auggie gave us that comparison. At the same time, I'll quickly admit that some images were chosen just for fun, hopefully without detracting from the text, and all were chosen with our class in mind first and foremost.
If you are using these pages as you read Wonder, we'd love to hear about your experience. Are the pages helpful? Are they a distraction? Did we miss anything that you or your class feel should have been included? Please leave a comment and we'll be sure to respond.
Here are all the pages:
Wonder - Part One: August
Wonder - Pages 1-26
Wonder - Pages 27-50
Wonder - Pages 51-80
Wonder - Part Two: Via
Wonder - Pages 81-117
Wonder - Part Three: Summer
Wonder - Pages 118-132
Wonder - Part Four: Jack
Wonder - Pages 133-157
Wonder - Pages 158-185
Wonder - Part Five: Justin
Wonder - Pages 186-204
Wonder - Part Six: August
Wonder - Pages 205-234
Wonder - Part Seven: Miranda
Wonder - Pages 235-248
Wonder - Part Eight: August
Wonder - Pages 248-274
Wonder - Pages 275-293
Wonder - Pages 294-315, The End
Culminating Activity
And finally, thanks for visiting.
Wonder - Pages 27-50
Wonder - Pages 51-80
Wonder - Part Two: Via
Wonder - Pages 81-117
Wonder - Part Three: Summer
Wonder - Pages 118-132
Wonder - Part Four: Jack
Wonder - Pages 133-157
Wonder - Pages 158-185
Wonder - Part Five: Justin
Wonder - Pages 186-204
Wonder - Part Six: August
Wonder - Pages 205-234
Wonder - Part Seven: Miranda
Wonder - Pages 235-248
Wonder - Part Eight: August
Wonder - Pages 248-274
Wonder - Pages 275-293
Wonder - Pages 294-315, The End
Culminating Activity
And finally, thanks for visiting.