This week, we continued reading the fabulous book, Wonder by R.J. Polacio about a boy, Auggie who has a disfigured face. He is starting school (middle school) for the first time ever. It chronicles his journey of finding his place and the opposition he encounters. His English teacher, Mr. Browne writes a precept (rules about really important things) on the board each month for students to ponder and write about. Each chapter in the book, which is told by multiple characters' points of view begins with a unique quote or precept. This tells a lot about the characters and their lives. in the book, Mr. Browne asks the students to send him postcards with a precept of their choosing.
I had the students research favorite precepts/mottos that were special to them. (Or it could be a quote from someone special in their life.) The students wrote on their postcards what the precept was, what it meant and how it applied to their lives. This provided great insight to the student's lives and personalities. Also, they drew their own "Wonder" face, an abstract drawing similar to the one that graces the cover.
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