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13 June 2025

pptx, 10.88 MB
pptx, 10.88 MB

Engage your students with this complete summary and analysis PowerPoint presentation for Wonder by R.J. Palacio (Chapters 32-47). This resource includes interactive pair and group work activities, literary exploration, and SEL-focused discussion prompts to help your students build empathy while improving reading comprehension.

What’s Inside:

Section 1: Do Now Task
5 short-response questions to assess comprehension and recall.
Answer key included for immediate feedback or peer review.

Section 2: Warmer – “Who’s in Your Orbit?”
A creative SEL activity where students map out their personal support systems and reflect on how relationships shape identity—just like Via feels in her “solar system” metaphor.

Section 3: Overview of Characters + Group Work: Trait Tracker
Character-by-character analysis focused on Via, Miranda, Ella, and Mom.
Includes a collaborative activity where students track changing character traits using evidence from the text.

Section 4: Plot Timeline + Scene Rewrite (Change the POV)
Chapter-by-chapter summary in concise bullet points.
Paired writing task where students retell a key scene from another character’s point of view, enhancing perspective-taking and narrative understanding.

Section 5: Themes & Ideas
Discussion of central themes such as invisibility, sibling dynamics, and self-wort
Includes class discussion prompts and personal reflection questions.

Section 6: Symbolism
Explores symbolic ideas of this part.
Students analyze how symbols reflect deeper emotions and character development.

Section 7: Key Quotes Analysis
Includes essential quotes from Via’s narrative with prompts to explore meaning, mood, and theme connections.
Great for writing warmups or small group discussion.

Section 8: Exit Ticket Menu
A student-centered assessment with multiple reflection options
Appetizers – Quick Reflections / Main Course – Deeper Thinking / Sides – Plot & Character
Encourages voice, creativity, and synthesis of learning.

Why Buy This Resource?

No Prep Required – Fully editable and classroom-ready.

Student-Centered – Built-in group work, creative writing, and SEL-based reflection.

Literary & Emotional Depth – Explores character complexity, theme development, and symbolism through varied activities.

Perfect for SEL & ELA Integration – Encourages empathy, voice, and connection to real-life relationships.

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Wonder by R.J. Palacio PowerPoint (PPT) Unit - Full Novel Bundle with Activities

Transform R.J. Palacio's Wonder unit with this comprehensive 12-PPT bundle featuring over 460 editable slides filled with summaries, character and theme analysis, symbolism, key quotes, and student-centered activities. This resource offers everything you need to teach the entire novel with zero prep—including writing, speaking, individual, pair, and group work designed to boost both literary comprehension and SEL development. What’s Included in the Bundle: PPT 1 – Wonder Introductory PPT - Background on the novel, author, Treacher Collins syndrome, narrative structure, antibullying themes, and precepts - Includes collaborative warmups and empathy-building activities PPT 2 – Part 1: August (Ch. 1–14) - Summary, character traits, kindness chain reaction group task - Ends with a review Jeopardy game PPT 3 – Part 1: August (Ch. 15–31) - Plot, quote analysis, themes of friendship & belonging - Journal writing + creative hashtags activity PPT 4 – Part 2: Via (Ch. 32–47) - Identity, grief, and sibling dynamics - Activities: Trait Tracker group task + POV scene rewrite PPT 5 – Part 3: Summer (Ch. 48–53) - Friendship, peer pressure, emotional growth - Interactive Friendship Web + Social Media Exit Task PPT 6 – Part 4: Jack (Ch. 54–63) - Regret, courage, and redemption - Includes One-Word Wall and Gallery Walk reflection tasks PPT 7 – Part 4: Jack (Ch. 64–73) - Conflict resolution, empathy, and social standing - “Reputation Repair” group work + quote breakdown PPT 8 – Part 5: Justin (Ch. 74–81) - Identity, feeling out of place, “the universe” theme - “Unsent Letter” writing task + key symbolism exploration PPT 9 – Part 6: August (Ch. 82–92) - Coping with loss, finding courage - Role-on-the-Wall + Text Message Roleplay + 3-2-1 Reflection PPT 10 – Part 7: Miranda (Ch. 93–98) - Found family, change, and empathy - “Our Town” Poster + “I Realized That...” reflection starters PPT 11 – Part 8: August (Ch. 99–112) - Nature retreat, loyalty, and personal transformation - Scenario Writing + Before/After Character Growth Charts PPT 12 – Part 8: August (Ch. 113–Appendix) - Graduation, recognition, and emotional closure - Standing Ovation Acrostic Poem + Yearbook Superlatives Why You’ll Love This Bundle: Zero Prep – Every PPT is ready to teach and fully editable Student-Centered – Variety of activities for speaking, writing, pair & group work Literary & SEL Aligned – Deep dives into themes, symbolism, character growth, and empathy Perfect for Grades 5–8 – Meets ELA standards and promotes kindness, reflection, and personal growth

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