Engage your students with this complete summary and analysis PowerPoint presentation for Wonder by R.J. Palacio (Chapters 15–31). This resource includes interactive pair and group work activities, literary exploration, and SEL-focused discussion prompts to help your students build empathy while improving reading comprehension.
What’s Inside:
Section 1: Do Now Task
A 5-question short-response task to check reading comprehension.
Includes an answer key to review responses quickly with your class.
Section 2: Warmer – “Hashtag the Moment: Social Media Reflection”
Students reflect on key emotional moments in the story as if reacting on social media.
Builds empathy, creativity, and digital-age literacy.
Section 3: Overview of Characters
Detailed look at character actions, traits, and relationships in Chapters 15–31.
Supports character tracking and discussion of change and motivation.
Section 4: Plot Timeline + Journal Entry Activity
Chronological bullet-point summary of each chapter.
Includes a reflective writing task: students write a journal entry from the POV of a character.
Section 5: Themes & Ideas
Analysis of emerging themes such as friendship, inclusion, peer pressure, and growing self-awareness.
Encourages deeper student reflection and connection.
Section 6: Symbolism
Examines objects and moments that carry deeper meaning (e.g., costumes, masks, seating arrangements).
Students explore how symbols reinforce character identity and conflict.
Section 7: Key Quotes Analysis
Quote-based discussion with guiding questions.
Encourages textual analysis and theme connections.
Section 8: Mini Quiz (Exit Ticket or Review)
10-question multiple-choice quiz covering plot, character, and theme.
Use as an exit ticket, homework, or quick comprehension check.
Why Buy This Resource?
No Prep Required – Ready-to-use and fully editable. Just project or print and go.
Student-Centered – Interactive warmers, creative writing, and reflection tasks keep students engaged.
Thorough Literary Coverage – Addresses character development, theme analysis, symbolism, and key quotes.
Perfect for SEL & ELA – Builds empathy and emotional insight while meeting Common Core objectives.
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