Wonder – Adapted & SEN-Friendly Writing Units

Wonder – Adapted & SEN-Friendly Writing Units

Wonder – SEN-friendly and adapted writing units designed to support pupils with SEN/SEND, dyslexia, EAL, lower reading ages and additional learning needs.

These accessible writing units based on R.J. Palacio’s Wonder provide structured, engaging opportunities for students to develop their creative writing, descriptive writing, characterisation, narrative writing and extended writing skills.

The units include clear scaffolding and differentiated support to help learners build confidence, develop ideas and produce successful written responses.

Ideal for:

• SEN / SEND learners
• Dyslexic students
• EAL learners
• Lower-attaining writers
• Students with additional learning needs
• Literacy intervention
• KS2 / KS3 English
• Mixed-ability classrooms
• Small-group teaching
• 1:1 intervention
• Independent writing practice

Using Wonder as a meaningful literary stimulus, students develop their ability to describe characters and settings, write from different viewpoints, create narratives, use descriptive language, organise paragraphs and develop ideas in detail.

The resources are suitable for whole-class teaching, SEN intervention, literacy support, guided writing, homework, revision and independent learning.

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© 2026 Coffee Owed. All original educational content, worksheets, writing activities, scaffolds, templates, design, layout and teaching materials within this resource are protected by copyright.

This is an independently created educational resource designed to support inclusive literacy and writing activities inspired by R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

Wonder, R.J. Palacio, associated characters, story elements, titles and related intellectual property remain the property of their respective copyright and trademark holders.

This resource is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or produced by R.J. Palacio, the publisher, film producers, rights holders or any organisation associated with Wonder.

No claim of ownership is made over the original novel, characters, illustrations, text, branding, film imagery or trademarks connected with Wonder.