91 pages • 3 hours read
R. J. PalacioWonder
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2012A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Paired Texts & Other Resources
Use these links to supplement and complement students’ reading of the work and to increase their overall enjoyment of literature. Challenge them to discern parallel themes, engage through visual and aural stimuli, and delve deeper into the thematic possibilities presented by the title.
Recommended Texts for Pairing
- collection of short stories written from the perspective of minor characters in Wonder
- connects to themes of kindness and growing up, and further develops the idea that everyone is fighting a battle
- Auggie & Me on SuperSummary
Fish in a Tree by Linda Mullay Hunt
- a middle grade novel about a girl who struggles to read, not knowing that she has dyslexia
- Like Wonder, this story explores how differences are not always a bad thing and challenges assumptions about exceptionalities.
- Fish in a Tree on SuperSummary
- a song by the musician Natalie Merchant inspired by the children with special needs who she worked with at a day camp
- explores the same idea as Wonder: that everyone is precious and capable of great things
Other Student Resources
“Why ‘Wonder,’ the Movie, Can’t Best the Book It’s Based On”
- A New York Times culture critic discusses differences between the book and the 2017 film adaptation of the novel.
- This YouTube video summary is helpful for visual learners or as a recap for everyone.
- Students may want to create their own animated recap inspired by this style!
- This app posts daily inspirational quotes along with biographies from each author.
Teacher Resources
Teacher Guide from wonderthebook.com
- This guide is written by the author’s team and has fantastic activities, classroom posters, and other materials.
- This website publishes ideas for classroom activities related to Wonder. Use the link provided to sign up for the newsletter. New content appears throughout the year. (This book is one that students love to talk about long after they read it!)
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