Wonder by R.J. Palacio Vocabulary Study

Students study vocabulary from Wonder, then match the words with their meanings from memory. A definition chart supports spelling and meaning review.
Grades
Grades 5–6
Pages
2
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Jun 15, 2022

Subject
Literature, Vocabulary
Topic
Wonder novel, Vocabulary definitions
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
L.5.4

Product description

From the author

This resource is a Wonder by R.J. Palacio Vocabulary Study.

Students will use this chart to study both the spelling and the meaning of these words.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Read and discuss ten vocabulary words from Wonder

  • Compare supplied descriptions with novel context

  • Practise spelling the target words

Teaching tips

  • Read each word in its context in Wonder before discussing the supplied description.

  • Compare the study list with the matching page and explain the connections.

Skills covered

  • Contextual vocabulary — learners discuss ten words in their setting in Wonder.

  • Definition comparison — learners compare supplied descriptions with the novel’s wording.

  • Spelling practice — learners rehearse the target words.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Is the Friday test included?

No. The PDF includes a study list and a matching-practice page; the first page refers to a test that the teacher would supply separately.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • L.5.4

Core concepts

  • Novel vocabulary

  • Word-definition matching

  • Vocabulary self-testing

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