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Discussing Kindness: Listen to the Podcast

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Discussing Kindness: Listen to the Podcast

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Wonder Podcast

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Students: Use codes to join classes, and then complete assignments.

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On a piece of paper I want you to answer the following questions!

What incident prompted the author to write “Wonder”?

Why does Jaramillo begin the book from Auggie’s point of view?

How does Auggie wish to be seen by others?

What is the teacher’s first precept or rule and why is it important?

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On a piece of paper I want you to answer the following questions!

In her interview, the author expresses regret over the ice cream parlor incident. Why? If you were at the parlor that day, what might you have done differently?

Have you ever witnessed an act of kindness that was also an “extraordinary act of courage”? How did it affect those involved?

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Mementos

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Students: Use codes to join classes, and then complete assignments.

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On a piece of paper I want you to answer the following questions!

What is a memento?

What does the housewarming gift represent to the woman interviewed?

What are some other examples of mementos mentioned in the story?

What are some other words related to “memento”?

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WRITE YOUR ANSWERS DOWN ON PAPER
1. The following examples of mementos were mentioned in the story EXCEPT:
a. jewelry
b. tickets
c. dolls
d. perfume

2. What is the best meaning of the word treasure in this excerpt from the story?
a. want
b. appreciate
c. remember
d. guard

3. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this audio story?
a. A stuffed animal from a child’s grandmother and a keepsake from another’s great grandfather are good examples of mementos.
b. The word “memorabilia” refers to objects that are sold as souvenirs of an experience, but anything can be a memento.
c. The same object might serve as a memento for one person but have no meaningful importance to another.
d. People keep mementos to remind themselves of people or experiences that are meaningful to them.

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On a piece of paper, complete the following:
1. Complete 2 sentences using only similes.
2. Complete 2 sentences using only metaphors.

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Read ONLY the "Old and Lonely Passage"

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Answer the following questions attached to the passage "Old and Lonely" on a separate sheet of paper.