Friday, January 9, 2015

WONDER: Part 2: Via Pages 8-117

Part 2: Via (Pages 81-117)

* On your device, using headphones, check out Mr. W Reads Blog and listen to the cool David Bowie song, Space Oddity which was a giant hit when it was released in 1969.

* On a new page, put today's date in the top right corner. Next, please answer the following question, in a complete sentence. Remember, capital letters, punctuation, neat handwriting.

Why do you think Palacio chose this song to include in her book? 



Example: I think the author, R.J.Palacio uses the classic song from Space Oddity in Wonder to demonstrate how Auggie feels like he is living in a different planet sometimes. I also think it shows how people look at him as if he is an alien. There is a line in the song that says: "take your protein pills and put your helmet on" which I think relates to Auggie because he has to take a lot of medicine and likes wearing a space helmet. When he wears the helmet no-one can see his deformed face.



Read P. 81-117

Figurative Language: alliteration, metaphor, simile, personification

Now, in your notebook, write the title: Figurative Language
Beneath the title. write the sub-title (or sub-heading) Alliteration  and three examples of alliteration. Then do the same for metaphor, simile and personification. Please highlight or underline the figurative language.
For example:
Alliteration:  the dirty dog danced in the dusty dump.
Simile: the little girl was as pretty as a daisy.

* Answer questions on handout about Part 2.                                                                           (P. 29 for Ms. G)


* Stick handouts into notebook.

What Auggie Really Looks Like...

On page 88-89 Via describes what Auggie looks like. You are going to use the internet to research what his condition looks like.                                                                                       P. 36 for Ms. G









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