BryanDBookofWonder

= Insight into the Characters of __Wonder__ =
 * ===Title:=== || ====Compare/Contrast Characters of __Wonder__ (Character Traits)==== ||
 * ===Subject:=== || ====English Language Arts==== ||
 * ===Grade:=== || ====5th Grade==== ||
 * ===Time Frame:=== || ====About a Week==== ||
 * ===Summary:=== || ====As the teacher, I would like the 5th grade students to identify 4-6 of the "main" characters within the story of Wonder and compare/contrast their traits, challenges and points of view throughout the text.==== ||
 * ===Objectives:=== || **Common Core Standards:**

__**Reading: Literature**__ RL.5.2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a text reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. RL.5.3. Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (example: how characters interact). RL.5.6. Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.

__**Speaking and Listening**__ SL.5.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (individual, one-on-one, small and whole group, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. SL.5.1a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion. SL.5.1b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles. SL.5.1c. Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the discussion. SL.5.1d. Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussions. ||  ||

**21st Century Skill Objectives:**

 * =====Communication=====
 * =====Collaboration=====
 * =====Problem Solving/Critical Thinking=====
 * =====Creativity & Innovation=====
 * =====Decision Making=====
 * =====Reflection=====
 * ===Tasks:=== || Upon reading the story, students will respond to various characters within the story (text) and respond to the challenges they faced and how they overcame/did not overcome them throughout the story.

__**Day 1**__
 * Individually students will participate within an edpuzzle (edpuzzle.com) of the upcoming film trailer, "Wonder" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngiK1gQKgK8)and answer 4-5 questions relating to various character challenges/events that occurred throughout the trailer. Students may compare/contrast these characters as well.
 * Questions (may include) contained within edpuzzle:
 * 1) ** What was the reason or challenge that August faced with wearing an astronaut helmet? **
 * 2) ** What two challenges did August face or experience during his school year? **
 * 3) ** What did the characters imply or mean by asking August if "he knew what an eraser was?" **
 * 4) ** What challenges did the characters face after making this comment and how did they solve them? **
 * 5) ** What would you say to August at the time he was upset? **
 * 6) ** What two challenges did Summer face by sitting with August during lunch? **

__** Day 2 **__ Students (24 total) will be divided into 6 groups of 4 students to collaborate/communicate with one another on the various character traits that 6 selected characters displayed throughout the story of __Wonder.__ Characters include: Summer, Via, Jack Will, Julian, Mr. Tushman and Miranda. (Alternative characters could include: Isabel and Nate, August's Mom and Dad) Students will engage in a small group discussion about the assignment together and will compile a list of traits supported by facts from the text. Once the list has been completed, 10 or more character traits, students will then insert them into a WordCloud (http://www.wordclouds.com/), Tagxedo (http://www.tagxedo.com/) or ABCya Word Cloud (http://www.abcya.com/word_clouds.htm). These word clouds will then made public for other students to view.

Each group will then repeat the assignment above in defining and creating a list of traits (10 or more) supported by facts from the text relating to August. **__Day 3__** Students will be placed in "new" collaborative groups to participate in a small group Google Slides activity that asks about the specific challenges that the listed characters faced and how they were solved. Students are expected to include evidence from throughout the text to support their solution. Characters include: Summer, Via, Jack Will, Julian, Mr. Tushman and Miranda (Alternative characters could include: Isabel and Nate, August's Mom and Dad)

__**Day 4**__

To close the activity, individual students will create a 90 second FlipGrid (https://info.flipgrid.com/) demonstration answering the questions, "What do we inspire to be?" and "What does it mean to be kind?" ||
 * ====**Personalization/Differentiation:**==== || =====Work in Progress===== ||
 * ===**Real-World Connection:**=== || =====Real-World Connection could include visiting a special needs classroom and participating in peer-to-peer mentoring within the school itself or other programs throughout the area.=====

The intention of this lesson is to promote kindness and create awareness of differences, special needs in other children, classmates, and individuals in society. ||
 * ===Assessment:=== || =====Student responses throughout participation within the various activities and whether their thoughts are supported with evidence and facts throughout the text.===== ||
 * ===Resources:=== || Resources Include:
 * Chromebooks
 * Listed Web Sites and Internet Access ||
 * ===Examples:=== || To Be Continued ||