As many of you may have heard, we will be reading the book Wonder beginning this week. This is something that Odyssey has decided to do schoolwide this year. I'll admit I was a bit skeptical at first, because this is not a book I would have chosen for 7th and 8th grade, but then I began researching and reading about the book and all of the standards that can be taught through 8th grade level.
If you are curious, I have posted a button to a link with a great breakdown of why teaching this book is so beneficial both academically and socially. In addition to the typical reading standards, one of our standards is to compare a book to a film. In November, the Wonder movie hits the theaters! We will be taking the students to the movies! Yes, there will be an assignment that goes along with this; however, the students will thoroughly enjoy a field trip to the theater. I will be assigning books to students, so each student may have their own copy to bring home as needed for both at home reading as well as assignments they may need to complete or study from for quizzes and discussions. Please help me ensure that these books are well taken care of, and that they are brought back to school each day, as I do NOT have extra copies here in the classroom. I am very excited about exploring this book with students this year. As always, please contact me if you have any questions.
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