7 th Grade Summer Reading – Quail Hollow Middle School Dear Rising 7 th graders and families, You have done much work as a 6 th grader and you deserve your summer break during which you will recharge and prepare yourselves for your next step! As you enjoy your summer, remember that reading great books not only helps pass the time, but it also helps maintain all of the reading growth you have had this year. The novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio is not only a great, enjoyable read, but it provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your school experiences both in elementary and in middle school so far! August, the main character, could be you, a family member, or a friend. You might relate to him or not, but he can teach us all about acceptance of ourselves and others and our transitions through the different parts of our lives. As you are enjoying your summer break, take time to read the novel. As you read, complete the signpost chart and the questions that are included on Google Classroom (code below)! Your answers should be in complete sentences and your textual evidence should include quotation marks and page numbers. We have included a sample excellent response for you. This novel will be the mentor text for our first unit of study in 7 th grade so it is important that you read it and complete the assignment carefully! This packet (turned in through Google Classroom online or printed out) is due on Friday, September 1, 2017. We are so excited to discuss this novel’s themes and to use it as a jumping off point for our beginning units of study in 7th grade! Standard Google Classroom Code: k63afe Stay connected! Seventh grade teachers will post “office hours” on Google classroom as well where students can ask questions and discuss throughout the summer!
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7th Grade Summer Reading – Quail Hollow Middle School Dear Rising 7th graders and families, You have done much work as a 6th grader and you deserve your summer break during which you will recharge and prepare yourselves for your next step! As you enjoy your summer, remember that reading great books not only helps pass the time, but it also helps maintain all of the reading growth you have had this year. The novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio is not only a great, enjoyable read, but it provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your school experiences both in elementary and in middle school so far! August, the main character, could be you, a family member, or a friend. You might relate to him or not, but he can teach us all about acceptance of ourselves and others and our transitions through the different parts of our lives. As you are enjoying your summer break, take time to read the novel. As you read, complete the signpost chart and the questions that are included on Google Classroom (code below)! Your answers should be in complete sentences and your textual evidence should include quotation marks and page numbers. We have included a sample excellent response for you. This novel will be the mentor text for our first unit of study in 7th grade so it is important that you read it and complete the assignment carefully! This packet (turned in through Google Classroom online or printed out) is due on Friday, September 1, 2017. We are so excited to discuss this novel’s themes and to use it as a jumping off point for our beginning units of study in 7th grade!
Standard Google Classroom Code: k63afe Stay connected! Seventh grade teachers will post “office hours” on Google classroom as well where students can ask questions and discuss throughout the summer!
Signpost Tracker – Complete as you read!
Pg. #
Type of Signpost
Cite the text and explain how it shows that signpost.
Answer the Signpost Question
AA MM
Aha CC
TQ WW
AA MM
Aha CC TQ WW
AA MM
Aha CC
TQ WW
AA MM
Aha CC
TQ WW
AA MM
Aha CC
TQ WW
AA MM
Aha CC
TQ WW
AA MM
Aha CC
TQ WW
Pg. #
Type of Signpost
Cite the text and explain why it shows that signpost.
Answer the Signpost Question
(See the wall or other reference)
AA MM
Aha CC
TQ WW
AA MM
Aha CC
TQ WW
AA MM
Aha CC
TQ WW
AA MM
Aha CC
TQ WW
AA MM
Aha CC
TQ WW
AA MM
Aha CC
TQ WW
Essential Questions- Again and Again (AA) Why does this keep happening? Aha Moment - How might this realization change things? Tough Questions (TQ) - What does this tough question make me wonder? Memory Moment (MM) - Why might this memory be important? Contrast and Contradiction (CC) - Why is the character acting this way? Words of the Wiser (WW) - What is the life lesson and how could it affect the character?
pp. 3 - 14
Question Answer Textual Evidence
Through which character’s point of view is the story told?
The novel is told from August’s point of view.
“My name is August, by the way.” (3)
What is so different about the main character in this story? Describe at least three details.
Why do mom and dad lie to August and why do they want him to go to school?
Based on what you know so far in the story, do you agree with mom and dad’s decision to send August to school? Explain using evidence from the text.
How do mom, dad, and Via treat August?
pp.15 - 34
Question Answer Textual Evidence
What does August think about school so far?
What do others think about August?
Since August is the narrator, what does that allow the reader to know? Give specific examples.
How do other characters feel about August? How do you know?
What theme about acceptance is the author trying to communicate so far? Remember: The theme is the lesson about life or human nature.
pp.35 - 53
Question Answer Textual Evidence
Reread pages 43 – 44 carefully. Should August trust Julian? Explain using evidence.
What is a precept?
What is the September precept and what does it mean?
Why does August say he will like school after hearing the September precept?
How does the September precept introduce the theme of kindness? How
do you predict the other students will continue to act toward August?
pp. 54 - 80
Question Answer Textual Evidence
Evaluate August’s parents. What do they do that is helpful? What frustrates August or what might make things more difficult for him?
What does Jack Will do that is so surprising to the reader?
What is the October precept and what does it mean?
How does the precept relate to the developing theme of the novel?
Summarize pages 54- 80 in your own words.
pp. 81 - 117
Question Answer Textual Evidence
How does Via feel about August?
Look back at pages 81 and 82. What does the David Bowie quote tell us about how Via feels about her “universe”?
Analyze Mom’s character. How would you describe her?
Feelings Actions Sayings Thoughts
Why would the author shift the points of view from August’s to Via’s?
What is one detail we learn about Via that we could not have learned from August?
pp.118 - 132
Question Answer Textual Evidence
Why would the author choose to start the section from Summer’s perspective?
How does the Christina Aguilera quote (pg. 118) connect to the rest of the section?
Why does Summer hang out with August?
Whose three points of view has the author used to tell the story so far? What is the effect on the reader of experiencing these different perspectives?
pp.133 - 185
Question Answer Textual Evidence
What quote does the author use to start this section and what does it mean?
Quote: What it means:
Why would the author choose to start this section with that quote?
What decision does Jack make?
Did Jack have any alternative decisions he could have made? Explain.
What would have been the best decision? Explain.
How does the author use Jack’s decision to communicate theme?
pp.186 - 204
Question Answer Textual Evidence
Why would the author choose this quote to start the chapter from Justin’s perspective?
Choose four important events from this section. Create a comic strip below of the four important events.
Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 Event 4
Write a summary of pages 186 - 204. ________________________________________________________________________________________
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pp.205 - 234
Question Answer Textual Evidence
Why would the author choose this quote to start the chapter from August’s perspective?
Compare and contrast August and Via using the chart below. Cite at least three pieces of textual evidence for each character.
August Both Via
pp.235 - 248
Question Answer Textual Evidence
Why would the author choose this quote to start the chapter from Miranda’s perspective?
How did Miranda’s decision about the play further support the theme.
Pause here and complete the following character chart using evidence from anywhere in the novel:
Justin Jack Miranda
Character Traits (kind, cruel, etc…)
Feelings (Cite at least one piece of specific textual evidence from anywhere in the novel.)
Actions (Cite at least one piece of specific textual evidence from anywhere in the novel.)
Sayings (Cite at least one piece of specific textual evidence from anywhere in the novel.)
Thoughts (Cite at least one piece of specific textual evidence from anywhere in the novel.)
pp.249 - 280
Question Answer Textual Evidence
Why would the author choose this quote to start the chapter from August’s perspective?
How has life at school changed for August?
pp. 281 - end
1. What is the resolution of the novel? That is, what are three specific things that happened at the end of the novel?
2. Evaluate: Do you think the ending of the novel was realistic? Explain in 3-5 sentences.
3. Connect to yourself: Do you think you would have intervened in order to stand up for August? Why or why not?
4. Connect to your community: What do you think middle school at Quail Hollow would be like for August? What could the school do to help him? Make 2 – 3 suggestions.
Closing question: Reread the quotation (an excerpt from a song) by Natalie Merchant at the very beginning of the book. Why do you think the author chose to use that excerpt from that song? Connect that quotation to at least three distinct places in the novel and write a well-formed advanced power paragraph explaining why the author would choose to open the novel with an excerpt from this song.
P1 There are many reasons why the author chose the open the novel with the excerpt by Natalie
Merchant.
P2 First,
P3 Specifically,
P2 Second,
P3 Specifically,
P2 Third,
P3 Specifically,
P4 Overall,
Resources adapted from: https://lessons4teachers.wikispaces.com/file/view/Character+Education+Novel+Unit+Wonder.pdf
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