Activity Overview
Understanding the point of view and feelings of each character is very important when reading Wonder. The author uses different characters' points of view to show readers how Auggie affects people in different ways. For each of the characters (for whom a chapter is named and from whose point of view in which it is written), list his or her relationship to Auggie, his or her traits, whether or not YOU believe he or she is kind (and why), and a quote by the character that backs that up.
PRO TIP: Search for "helmet" to find Auggie's astronaut helmet.
August Pullman ("Auggie")
Traits
- brave
- friendly
- inspirational
- self-conscious
- smart
Relationship to Auggie
Self
Quote that Shows Kindness Level
“AUGUST PULLMAN'S PRECEPT: Everyone deserves a standing ovation because we all overcometh the world." - Auggie
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Create a character map for the major characters.
- Identify the major characters in Wonder and type their names into the different title boxes.
- Choose a Storyboard That character to represent each of the literary characters.
- Select colors and a pose appropriate to story and character traits.
- Choose a scene or background that makes sense for the character.
- Fill in Textables for Character Traits, Relationship to Auggie, and Quote to Show Kindness Level.
Lesson Plan Reference
- [ELA-Literacy/RL/7/1] Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
- [ELA-Literacy/RL/7/3] Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot)
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 33 Points | Emerging 25 Points | Beginning 17 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character Picture & Scene | The characters and scenes are both appropriate for the book's characters. | Many of the characters and scenes match the book's characters. | More than half of the characters and scenes do not match the characters in the book. |
| Accuracy of Notes | Most of the information of the notes is correct. | Many of the notes have correct information, but some are incorrect or missing. | Less than half of the information of the notes is correct and relevant. |
| Effort | Work is complete, thorough, and neat. | Most of the sections of the character map were at least attempted and work is presentable. | Character map is unfinished and/or disorganized. |
How To Use Storyboards to Understand Characterization
Describe the Characters Whose Point of View Affects Main Character
When studying characters, you need to help students understand how all the secondary characters relate to the main character. Each person's point of view will affect how they interact with the main character.
Describe How Different Characters Are Kind to Auggie
Once you help students understand point of view, get specific by deciding how each character is kind to Auggie in the story. The more specific students are the better.
Create a Storyboard Using Pictures, Color, and Descriptions
Finally, help students to visualize the characters more clearly by creating a storyboard. Pictures, color choice, and descriptions can show the relationships between the characters clearly.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wonder Character Map
Why should we understand a character's feelings when reading?
Trying to understand a character's feelings when reading a story will help you to understand his or her motivations in the story. Why do they do what they do? Because of how they feel about the people and happenings going on around them.
What is the relationship between point of view and characterization?
Each character has their own point of view about other characters in the book and what is happening in the story. When you investigate the characterization, who characters are in relation to others characters and what their point of view is will make a big difference to the story and help you to understand character motivations.
What are the benefits of using a character map?
Especially in a story with many characters, it can get confusing to understand who is who. A visual representation of the characters will help a reader to understand more clearly who is in the book and how they are related.
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