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but some of us are looking at the stars."
Wonderstruck is: Moving, Intense, Fascinating, Heartwarming, and Imaginative
Wonderstruck
Written and Illustrated by Brian Selznick
Published by Scholastic Press, 2011
Reading Level:
Lexile: 830L
Grade Level: 5-8
Suggested Delivery: Independently, Guided Reading
Summary:
Wonderstruck tells the story of two deaf
characters, Ben and Rose, whose stories are told fifty years apart. While one
story is told through words, the other is shared through very detailed, ingenious
drawings. Both characters set out on a quest to find their way in life. After some traumatic events, Ben leaves his
hometown in search of his father. Fifty
years before Ben’s story takes place, Rose is tired of being held captive in
her home in Hoboken and is ready to explore New York City. She is sick of viewing
the city from her bedroom window because her parents felt that letting a deaf
child explore the city would be very dangerous.
After reading both individuals’ heartbreaking, inspiring stories
separately, the characters meet up towards the end of the book to complete
their journey. This is an incredible
story of how two individuals dealt with their disabilities and other intense struggles
that they faced and overcame.
Electronic Resources for Educators:
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collection/teaching-brian-selznick-including-virtual-field-trip
Take a look at this link for ideas of various activities for students to complete that connect to the book and the characters' experiences.
Take a look at this link for ideas of various activities for students to complete that connect to the book and the characters' experiences.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_EmsguJMic
Some children have never had any contact with a deaf person and they do not have a grasp on what being deaf means. This brief video is a great tool to help students understand deafness and answer some questions that students may have about deafness.
Some children have never had any contact with a deaf person and they do not have a grasp on what being deaf means. This brief video is a great tool to help students understand deafness and answer some questions that students may have about deafness.
Teaching Suggestions:
Key Vocabulary:
Constellation-http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constellation
Comprehension Activities for the Classroom Teacher:
Before Reading Activity: Text Impressions
Have your students look through the text. Point out that one character's story is shared through writing while the other is shared through illustrations. Give your students the opportunity to share their impressions of the text.
-use https://bubbl.us/ to have students share their impressions of the book with their classmates. Bubbl.us is a free website where users can create a mind map.
Have your students look through the text. Point out that one character's story is shared through writing while the other is shared through illustrations. Give your students the opportunity to share their impressions of the text.
-use https://bubbl.us/ to have students share their impressions of the book with their classmates. Bubbl.us is a free website where users can create a mind map.
During Reading Activity:
- Students should look for similarities and differences between Rose and Ben's stories to try to predict how they might be related or connect. They can use sticky notes to mark down pages where they find similarities.
-Students can also fill in a venn diagram as they read to compare and contrast Rose and Ben's experiences
-Talk with your students about why they think Ben and Roses' stories are shared in the same book. What could this mean?
- Students should look for similarities and differences between Rose and Ben's stories to try to predict how they might be related or connect. They can use sticky notes to mark down pages where they find similarities.
-Students can also fill in a venn diagram as they read to compare and contrast Rose and Ben's experiences
-Talk with your students about why they think Ben and Roses' stories are shared in the same book. What could this mean?
Post Reading Activity:Exit Slip-
http://padlet.com/wall/9kc6qpm99d3l
-Students can write their ideas and opinions about the ending of the book.
http://padlet.com/wall/9kc6qpm99d3l
-Students can write their ideas and opinions about the ending of the book.
Writing Activity:
-At the beginning of the book Ben is having nightmares about wolves and by the end of the book he is a peace with the Wolves in his thoughts and dreams. What do you think the wolves symbolize for Ben?
-How does Rose coming into Ben's life fulfill his desire to know his father?
-How does Rose coming into Ben's life fulfill his desire to know his father?
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