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By R.J. PalacioA Novel UnitStudy Guide“When given the choice betweenbeing right or kind, choose kind. “
Day 1For Teachers Only Show video from rjpalacio.com Discuss the book and August Show the Choose Kind song atchoosekind.tumblr.com Have students take the pledge to “ChooseKind” Print a poster of the “Choose KindCertificate”. Have the students sign it andhang in the room for daily referral. Model how to map out a plan for reading abook and meeting a deadline. Take the 310 pages and divide by 20 days 15.5 pages per day. Next, have students complete the Establish aPurpose on the Day 2 Response Sheet.2
Day 2: Pages 3-16Cleft PalateDragon Rider BookDoogie HowserMontauk, New YorkAddidis Shoes3
Day 2: Pages 3-16 Establish a Purposeo I will read about 16 pages a day for 20 days.o I will finish my book and bookmark by .o My purpose for reading this text is to understand what it islike to be different and to learn how to be kind to others nomatter their differences.Vocabulary: On-Going eft tablishTo bring into existence;inferenceA conclusion or opinion that isformed because of known factsor evidence, A guess based onExample: To tell why you arereading a bookcontext clues.4
Day 2: ContinuedFigurative LanguageOn page 10 the author uses a form of figurative language to explain what it will belike sending Auggie to school for the first time.On page 11 the author uses the phrase, “Her smile kind of hugged me.” What typeof figurative language does the author use in this sentence?Figurative LanguageIdiomSentenceIt’s like sending a lamb tothe slaughter.Author’s MeaningSending Auggie to middleschool will destroy him.The kids will make fun ofhim and bully him.Her smile kind of huggedme.Respond: The day Auggie was born had to be difficult for Nate and IsabelPullman. How did the author create a sense of humor for the reader?5
Day 3: Pages 17-32Rubik’s CubeFloating GlobeMr. TBright Green Crocs6
Day 3: Pages 17-32Vocabulary: On-Going ous28schlep32Figurative Language:On page 20 the author uses two different types of figurative language to describehow Auggie felt about hearing the kids’ voices outside of Mr. Tushman’s office.Complete the chart below.Figurative LanguageSentenceAuthor’s Meaning7
Day 4: Pages 33-48Miss Fowl from Jimmy NeutronMon Mothma from Star Wars IVPadawan, a Star Wars Jedi ApprenticeDarth Sidious Before BurnedJango FettDarth Sidious BurnedSith Lightning8
Day 4: Pages 33-48Vocabulary: On-Going ntice43shriveled44Figurative LanguageIn the first paragraph on page 35 Auggie describes how he feels about the firstday of school. What type of figurative language did the author use to showAuggie’s true emotions?Figurative LanguageWriting:SentenceAuthor’s MeaningHow do you feel about Mr. Browne’s Precept? Do you agree or disagree? Why?“When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.”Write about how you feel on this subject. Make sure someone edits your paper for propercapitalization, punctuation, grammar and spelling.Your paper is due .9
Day 5: Pages 49-64Chewbacca from Star Wars is a Wookie.Jaws Wired ShutThe Novel, The Hobbit10
Day 5: Pages 49-64Vocabulary: On-Going rehistoric50dachshund57notion61Figurative LanguageHow does the author describe Summer’s eyes on page 53?Figurative LanguageSentenceAuthor’s MeaningBubble MapOn page 60 the author describes Auggie’s face. Create a Bubble Map using thewords the author wrote to describe Auggie’s face.11
Day 6: Pages 65-80Obi-Wan KenobiDarth VaderJango FettClone TrooperBobo FettOrcBleeding Scream12
Day 6: Pages 65-80Vocabulary: On-Going ents65mortality65aversion70mutant79Figurative Language:What does the author say about Julian and hismother being similar on page 67?Figurative LanguageSentenceAuthor’s MeaningSensory Imagery: Sometimes authors use the five senses to catch the reader’sattention. Which of the five senses did the author use to describe how Auggie’s face felton page 77?SenseSentenceAuthor’s MeaningMy face felt like it was onfire.13
Day 7: Pages 82-96ETDrew Barrymore with ET wearing a Hannah Montana WigSpace Oddity by David Bowie14
Day 7: pages 82-96Vocabulary: On-Going igurative Language:How did the author describe how Daisy sees thefaces of everyone in her family on page 82? How did Via describe hergrandmother’s secret on page 87?Figurative LanguageSentenceAuthor’s Meaning15
Day 8: Pages 97-110Vocabulary: On-Going onclusiona reasoned judgment,synthesizeto combine parts to make a whole,an inferencecombining parts from a book andwhat I know to make an inferenceSynthesize: What conclusion, or inference, can you draw about Via’s thoughtsafter you read the last sentence on page 104?A conclusion I drew from this text is16
Day 9: Pages 111-126Step Pyramid of SakkaraAnubis, god of afterlife4 Square Game17
Day 9: Pages 111-126Vocabulary: On-going plague120jackal125Make Connections:Text to SelfWriting:Text to TextText to WorldRespond to one of your connections by using the sentence stem below.When I read the part aboutit reminded me ofbecause .18
Day 10: Pages 127-143Vocabulary: On-Going athetic140Figurative Language: On page 141 Jack’s mom said, “I knew you would riseto the occasion, kiddo.” What form of figurative language is, rise to the occasion,and what does the author mean by it?Figurative LanguageSentenceAuthor’s MeaningI knew you would rise tothe occasion, kiddo.Ask Questions:Good readers ask questions while they read to enhance theircomprehension. Write the questions you had while reading today below.19
Day 11: Pages 144-159Dungeons and DragonsThe Movie, Home AloneMelting Ghost Face20
Day 11: Pages 144-159Vocabulary: On-Going lsion156Flow Map- Sequencing: Paragraph5, Pages 151-152 What caused Jackto realize why August was mad at him? Complete the flow map below.Ms. RubenJackassignedrealizedanotherwhy Augustsciencewas mad atproject.him.Writing: How do you feel about Jack punching Julian in the face?Answer thesequestions in your paper. Should Jack have punched Julian? Did Julian deserve to bepunched? Should Jack have been expelled from school, since that was the schoolpolicy, instead of suspended for two days? Write about how you feel on thissubject. Make sure someone edits your paper for proper capitalization,punctuation, grammar and spelling.21
Day 12: Pages 160-176Vocabulary: On-Going gonista leading actor, character orparticipant in a literary work(fiction story) or real eventone that contends or opposesanotherInferior in importance, size ordegree, comparativelyunimportantAntagonistMinor CharacterCreate a Character Tree MapWonderProtagonistAntagonistMinor22
Day 13: Pages 177-195iMacBaroque ViolinHardanger Fiddle23
Day 13: Pages 177-195Vocabulary: On-Going ��s viewpoint is written differently than all the othercharacters’ viewpoints. How is it different?Was it hard for you to read? Explain your answer.Why do you think the author wrote his point of view this way? Explain youranswer.24
Day 14: Pages 196-210Clint Eastwood, Back in the DayClint EastwoodPeriodic Table25
Day 14: Pages 196-210Vocabulary: On-Going nison199monologues200Figurative LanguageOn page 199 the author uses the phrase, “laughs dying on their lips”.On page 202 the author uses the phrase, “tears start rolling a mile a minute”.Identify the figurative language and explain the author’s meaning?Figurative LanguageSentenceAuthor’s Meaning laughs dying on their lipswhen they see me but all of the suddenthe tears start rolling amile a minute.26
Day 15: Pages 211-227LobotJar Jar27
Day 15: Pages 211-227Vocabulary: On-Going ass224Monitoring My ComprehensionProblems I Had While ReadingFix-Up Strategies I Used28
Day 16: Pages 228-245Vocabulary: On-Going 9ovation231et cetera237Respond: Drawing ConclusionsWhy did Miranda pretend she wasn’t feeling well?Writing Prompt: Due onWrite a personal narrative story about a time you received a standing ovation. Ifyou have never received one, then write a realistic fiction story. We will try todetermine which stories really happened and which ones are fictional. Havesomeone check your paper for spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation.Make your paper eye-catching, it will go in the hallway! 29
“Everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lifebecause we all overcometh the world.” – August Pullman30
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Day 17: Pages 246-262Trach TubePac Man Video GameClose Encounters MovieMissile Command Video GameSound of Music Movie32
Day 17: Pages 246-262Vocabulary: On-Going horic246incantation255dome259Sensory ImageryHow does the author describe the night sky at camp and at Montauk?SenseSentenceAuthor’s MeaningRespond: Making InferencesI think Miranda being happier than she’s been in a very long time meansbecause33
Day 18: Pages 263-280Lord of the Rings Movie/NovelGollum from Lord of the RingsFreddy Kruger fromNightmare on Elm Street34
Day 18: Pages 263-280Vocabulary: On-Going cretinos277froth278Sensory Imagery: Onpage 271, how does the author describe the forestat camp?SenseSentenceAuthor’s MeaningMonitoring ComprehensionProblems I Had While ReadingFix-Up Strategies I Used35
Day 19: Pages 281-297Vocabulary: On-Going nd:Making Predictions: Do you think Auggie will get an award? What kind of award doyou think he will receive? Explain your prediction.36
Day 20: Pages 298-313Luke SkywalkerChuwbaccaHan SoloDeath Star37
Day 20: Pages 298-313Vocabulary: On-Going ting303Writing Prompt: DueWrite your own precept! A precept is a motto, words to live by. What do you want your legacy to bewhen you graduate from our school. What do you want to be remembered for? Write a rough draftbelow and have your teacher edit and revise it. Then use the paper given to you by your teacher towrite a final copy. We will hang the precepts on our bulletin boards for everyone to be encouraged.38
Day 21: Main Idea Tree Map and SummaryWordInferenceplotDefinitionPage#the plan or main story as of amovie or literary workthe opposition of persons orforces that gives rise to thedramatic action in a drama orfiction; the problem in fictionconflictliteraryresolutionThe act or process of resolving;themea subject or topic in thought;moralof or relating to principles ofright and wrong in behaviorthe solution to a problem infiction literaryWhat lesson was the author tyingto teach the reader?Summarizing: Create a Main Idea Tree Map then use the information in themap to write a summary of emeProtagonistAntagonist39
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Wonder Protagonist Antagonist Minor . 23 Day 13: Pages 177-195 iMac Baroque Violin Hardanger Fiddle . 24 Day 13: Pages 177-195 Vocabulary: On-Going Dictionary Word Inference Definition Page # geneticist 190 manic 193 cyan 194 spry 194 Dutifully 195 Respond: Justin’s viewpoint .
