Wonder  Digital  Journal  Activity  

 Based  on  the  Trimester  1  essential  question,  “What  makes  a  story?”  and  our  study  of  Wonder,  you  will  complete  a  series  of  Digital  Journal  Entries  that  examine  how  the  author  develops  the  central  issues  and  themes  concerning  major  characters  and  events  in  the  novel.  Each  Journal  Entry  is  worth  20  Points  and  the  first  5  entries  should  include  the  following:        

JOURNAL  ENTRY  RUBRIC:  A  Unique  Title  One  Effective  Visual  200-­‐250  WORDS  in  length  (15-­‐20  lines  in  12  Point  Font)  Correct  Spelling,  Capitalization,  Punctuation,  and  Grammar  Effective  Quotes  –  Properly  Introduce,  Punctuate,  and  add  Insight  for  Quotes  Effective  Introduction  and  Conclusion  Sentence  Unique  Insight  and  Personalized  Details      Entries  1-­‐4  should  be  created  in  PowerPoint,  Keynote,  or  iBook,  and  your  project  should  be  titled  Wonder  Digital  Journal.    Digital  Journal  Entry  5  will  be  a  60  second  VLOG  (Video  Log).  Specific  instructions  for  the  VLOG  will  be  provided  below.      

Digital  Journal  Entries    Title  Slide  –  A  Page  containing  YOUR  NAME,  effective  VISUALS,  and  your  TITLE      Journal  Entry  #1  –  Characterization  -­‐  August  Based  on  your  reading  of  Wonder,  evaluate  the  first  impression  readers’  get  of  the  protagonist,  August.  Explain  by  giving  examples  of  how  three  of  the  following  characters:  mom,  dad,  Jack,  Julian,  Mr.  Tushman,  or  Via  interact  with  August  in  the  beginning  of  the  novel.    

Or…    

Using  evidence  from  the  text  (quotes)  compare  how  students  at  Beecher  Prep.  react  to  August  to  the  way  you  believe  we’d  treat  Auggie  at  Del  Mar.  How  would  we,  as  students  and  teachers,  respond  to  August  Pullman  if  he  were  to  attend  our  school?  Be  as  specific  and  honest  as  possible.    Journal  Entry  #2  –  Theme  -­‐  Insecurity  Based  on  your  reading  of  Wonder,  examine  the  theme  of  “insecurity”  as  it  relates  to  two  of  the  following  characters:  Julian,  Jack,  Summer,  and  Via.  Compare  and  

Contrast  the  two  characters  by  giving  specific  examples  from  the  novel  that  show  which  character  is  the  most  insecure  in  their  relationship  with  August.    Journal  Entry  #3  –  What  is  Beauty?        

     Background:  Throughout  this  unit,  we  have  tried  to  expand  how  we  define  beauty.  We’ve  learned  that  beauty  is  often  subjective  (experienced  differently  for  different  people)  and  is  much  more  than  the  media  and  society  would  have  us  believe.  If  we  are  open  to  it,  we’ve  learned  that  beauty  can  surprise  and  dazzle  us  when  we  least  expect  it.      Your  Task:  In  this  class,  we  have  been  considering  the  question,  “What  is  beauty?”  To  help  us  answer  this  question  for  ourselves,  each  student  is  invited  to  take  a  picture  of  someone,  some  place  or  something  they  think  is  beautiful  in  some  way.  As  discussed  in  class,  please  take  a  series  of  shots,  ranging  from  long-­‐shots  to  extreme  close-­‐ups  (three  photos  total).  Your  photos  should  focus  on  what  you  think  is  most  beautiful—literally  or  figuratively—about  the  person.  Make  the  exercise  as  real  for  you  as  possible.  Show  us  what  you  see.    Writing:   q Choose  one  of  the  photographs  that  you  took  and  write  an  accompanying  description  that  helps  us  “see”  the  photo.  Your  writing  should  include  four  of  the  five  senses  and  careful  attention  to  word  choice  and  figurative  language  (simile,  metaphor,  personification,  onomatopoeia,  etc.).    In  this  writing  exercise,  you  will  try  to  paint  the  picture  with  words!    q Lastly,  please  write  3-­‐5  sentences  that  explain  why  you  choose  this  particular  photo  to  exemplify  your  idea  of  beauty.      

I  look  forward  to  your  thoughtful  work!        

Wondering  about  Wonder:    

A  Collaborative,  Digital,  Multi-­‐media  Exercise  

   Journal  Entry  #4  –  Relationships  Based  on  your  reading  of  Wonder,  write  a  journal  entry  from  the  perspective  of  Via,  Mom,  Summer,  or  Jack  that  reflects  on  a  significant  event(s)  in  the  novel  that  tested  and  ultimately  strengthened  their  relationship  with  August.        Entry  #5  –  Dynamic  Character  VLOG  VLOG  (or  Video  Log)  -­‐  Based  on  your  reading  of  Wonder,  create  a  60  second  VLOG  from  the  point  of  view  of  August,  Jack,  Summer,  or  Via  that  reflects  back  on  how  that  character  changed  (Dynamic  Character)  over  the  course  of  one  school  year:  especially  in  relation  to  the  character’s  life  being  affected  by  their  relationship  with  August.