the ability to understand other people’s feelings and points of view

treating a person or group of people differently and unfairly because of a certain characteristic

a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a story

Developing an understanding of 'Wonder' through rich discussions

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Developing responses to 'Wonder' through rich discussions

In 'Wonder: book club’, pupils considered different perspectives and also developed their own personal response to the text. In 'Cloud Busting: book club', pupils will explore different perspectives around themes of friendship and bullying, written in the form of a verse novel.

In 'Front Desk: book club’, pupils developed a personal response to a text exploring migration and starting life in a new country. In ’Wonder: book club’, pupils will consider different perspectives and also develop their own personal response to the text.

In this unit, pupils explore and discuss the novel, 'Wonder'. They share their opinion on the text and explore the key themes of discrimination and kindness. Finally, pupils discuss the characters in the text, as well as making personal connections and recommendations.

'Wonder': book club

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction of scary, confusing or unsettling events or characters placed in danger, including creation of a scary atmosphere through the use of music and sound.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

treating a person or group of people differently and unfairly

an effect on the character or behaviour of someone else

a suggestion for a text that is well-suited to a reader’s interests

making a guess using what we already know

What is a suitable definition of a **precept**?

Which of the following adjectives describes the character of August?

Auggie begins to enjoy school and builds friendships.

August faces bullying from some classmates, including Julian.

Auggie overhears Jack Will speaking poorly of him to Julian.

Jack understands where he went wrong and apologises to August.

Order the following events from the text.

Which devices in the text support August in being able to hear better?

characters learn the importance of standing up against injustice

August has formed strong bonds with many of his classmates

Via talks about her experiences of her grandmother passing away

Match the themes to how they can be conveyed in the text.

Match the following terms to their definitions.

Which of the following are forms of text?

True or False? A main protagonist has to be likeable.

Drawn Across Borders: True Stories of Human Migration

Based on their titles, which of the following are fiction texts?

how a character's feelings and emotions change throughout a story

the surrounding details that help understand what you're reading

a big idea, topic or message that repeats within a story

a protagonist with noble qualities, often saving or helping others

Which is the most suitable definition for a **theme** within a text?

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