Dear Parents/Guardians,
Over the summer, students and staff will be reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio for One Book/One School. It is suggested that parents/guardians be involved as well. Read the book with your child over the break. We as teachers have created an audio version of the novel as well; feel free to use that as you read with your child. Also attached are Discussion Questions you can use to help guide your child through the concepts in the novel. The questions will not be collected at the start of the year, I am providing them as a tool for your child to keep track of details from the novel. Once finished reading, your child is expected to create a collage of images, and illustrations that represent parts of the novel. We will be collecting the collages the first week of school. Reading the book will prepare students for the novel-based, school-wide activities planned for the 2016-2017 school year. Your child will also be responsible for reading a second book over the summer. This book can be fiction or non-fiction. Depending on the genre of book, your child will be expected to complete and hand in 1 of the 2 provide graphic organizers. These two novels will also be the first two Reading Counts Quizzes your child takes as part of their ELA grade. Enjoy the book and the summer! Ms. McMenamin |
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