Wonder Novel Study for Special Education Activities and Chapter Questions

Wonder Novel Unit by R.J. Palacio is a middle school novel unit for students with autism and special learning needs.

Have you ever wanted to read a novel to your special education students but thought, there is no way they will sit and listen? Persevere, it is worth it!!

This 200+ page Wonder Novel Unit is designed for students who have special learning needs. I was always reading a novel to my students, regardless of their learning level. The lesson of learning to sit while someone is talking is an invaluable skill that is worthwhile teaching.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS NOVEL UNIT IS FOR STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES AND ARE EITHER EMERGING OR NON-READERS AND DOES NOT INCLUDE THE NOVEL OR AN ADAPTED VERSION.

⭐YOU WILL NEED YOUR OWN COPY OF THE BOOK.

This middle school novel unit has various activities to accompany Palacio’s book, Wonder. The materials were designed to allow students with multiple levels of learning to access and engage in lessons learned through listening to this novel.

There are many opportunities for students to engage in repeated information on the amazing story of August, a very special boy who teaches all something about the importance of being kind. This repetition encourages deeper engagement in the book.

Finally, many of these Wonder Novel Unit activities include more than one version, suggestions for differentiation, and options for presentation. There is an activity (42 different activities!!) to go with a section of pages as your students stay engaged while you read this novel aloud.

***There are 90 comprehension questions for this novel. I included a reference as to which part and chapter each question comes from. I recommend doing the questions as you read the corresponding sections. There is an answer key included.

See preview for the table of contents and a detailed look at what is included.

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Wonder Novel Unit Includes:

• 2 separate and complete files (color and BW)
• Table of Contents
• Suggestions for Use and Suggestions for Differentiation of activities
• 42 activities (several to go with every 10-15 pages)
• 90 comprehension questions each with 3 pictures to choose from
  • Set with picture choices
  • Set with only words

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There are so many benefits to reading out loud to your students. You will teach them an invaluable skill of learning to sit still while someone else is talking. Your parents will also LOVE you for not only teaching them this skill of sitting but also for exposing them to age-appropriate material. Plus, you never know which students you will touch with each story you read.

I also have a blog post on reading novels to a low incidence class that includes some FREE SAMPLES:

Reading Novels to a Low Incidence Class