Literary Log for

WonderBy R.J Palacio

NAME __________________

CHOOSE KIND

Guidelines for my Wonder Literary LogAs you read Wonder follow these guidelines for completing your Literary Log.

1. Read the assigned pages before completing your Literary Log page.

2. Questions I have: Write down any questions you have after reading the assigned

pages

Questions could be about the characters, plot, settings, something that happens,

something you don’t understand etc.

3. Something new… new characters, new settings, and/or words: Write down the

names of new characters, change in setting and/or new words.

4. Thirteen word sentence: In thirteen words or more, summarise what happened in

the section you just read. It isn’t always easy to communicate what you have just

read, so think about the most important events that occur. Having these sentences

will help you recall what happens throughout the book.

5. Here’s what I think: Respond to the questions or prompts. You may write or draw

your response.

6. Figurative Language: For each assigned example of figurative language, go back to

that page in the book and reread it. Then, in at least two sentences, explain why R.J.

Palacio uses that literary device. In other words, what is its purpose? What is its

effect supposed to be on the reader? Why do you think the author chose this literary

device?

Wonder Literary Log #1 for pages 1-18

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkFate smiled and destiny laughed as she came to my cradle…What does this lyric mean?

What was the best part of this section?

Figurative language

Metaphor - “A Walk in the park.” p. 6

Wonder Literary Log #2 for pages 19-36

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkWhat is something any student might fear about school? What is something any student, even you, might be excited

about at school?

Figurative language

Hyperbole – “a million pieces” p. 7

Wonder Literary Log #3 for pages 37-53

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkWhat is a precept? When given the choice between being right, or being kind,

choose kind.What does Mr Browne’s precept mean?

Figurative language

Simile - “my head on Via’s lap like she was my pillow” p. 10

Wonder Literary Log #4 for pages 54-65

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkIf Auggie was your friend, how would you help him cope with everyone always staring at him?

Your deeds are your monuments.Agree or Disagree? Explain your answer.

Figurative language

Simile – “like a lamb to the slaughter” p. 10

Wonder Literary Log #5 for pages 65-80

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkWhat would you do if your friends were playing the cheese touch?

Describe a time when you felt like Auggie when he overheard Jack Will talking to Julian.

Figurative language

Personification – “her smile kind of hugged me” p. 11

Wonder Literary Log #6 for pages 81-117

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkDo you think Via is jealous of the attention Auggie gets from their parents? How would you feel?

Predict what’s going on with Via’s friend Miranda?

Figurative language

Sarcasm – “Did you think we were going to the movies?” p. 16

Wonder Literary Log #7 for pages 118-132

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkWhy do you think Summer wanted to leave the Halloween party? What would you have done?

What do you think Jack is going to do after he hears the words, Bleeding Scream?

Figurative language

Simile – “It (the school) smelled like a hospital.” p. 16

Wonder Literary Log #8 for pages 133-147

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkJack seems like he is August’s friend, so why did he say those things about Auggie when Jack didn’t know Auggie was nearby?

Do you think Jack and Auggie will repair their friendship after this section? What do you think might happen?

Figurative language

Hyperbole – “my heart literally started beating like I’d just run the longest race in      the world.” p. 20

Wonder Literary Log #9 for pages 148-167

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkHow do you think Jack should have handled the situation with Julian?

What makes Auggie and Jack friends?

Figurative language

Personification – “The laughter I had inside just poured out of me.” p. 20

Wonder Literary Log #10 for pages 168-185

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkWhen you visit a friend’s home for the first time, how do you feel?

At school, what makes you laugh?

Figurative language

Metaphor (and Simile) – “the butterflies in my stomach were more like pigeons flying around my insides.” p. 35

Wonder Literary Log #11 for pages 186-204

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkWould you ever like to be an actor in a play? Why or why not?

Is Justin a good friend? Why or Why not?

Figurative language

Simile – “Like a lamb to the slaughter” defined on p. 43

Wonder Literary Log #12 for pages 205-219

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkPut your hands over your ears and listen to a song or the TV. What do you hear? What do you think it would be like if your hearing was poor?

What do you do when you are very angry about something?

Figurative language

Symbolism – “Summer looked like her name.” p. 53

Wonder Literary Log #13 for pages 220-248

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkWhy do you think Miranda really was sick? Why or why not? How do you think Miranda felt at dinner with the Pullmans?

Figurative language

Simile – “her eyes were green like a leaf.” p. 53

Wonder Literary Log #14 for pages 249-274

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkHave you ever been on an overnight camp like Auggie’s 5th grade camp? If so, describe it. If not explain whether or not you would like to go on an overnight camp.

How do you explain Miles, Henry and Amos helping Jack and Auggie?

Figurative language

Metaphor – “my tortoise mouth” p. 60

Wonder Literary Log #15 for pages 275-310

Thirteen word sentence:

Something new I discovered (new characters, words, setting or something I didn’t know)

Here’s a question I have….

Here’s what I thinkWhat created the shift at school? How would winning an award and getting a standing ovation

make you feel?

Figurative language

Metaphor – “Your deeds are your monuments” p. 65

Wonder Additional Figurative language passages from the text.

Idiom – “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” p. 67

Metaphor – “August is the Sun. Me and Mom and Dad are planets orbiting the Sun.” p. 82

Metaphor – “a shift in the cosmos. The galaxy is changing. Planets are falling out of  alignment.” p. 83

Simile – “I held on to that secret and let it cover me like a blanket.” p.87

Simile – “like the drippings on the side of a candle.” p.88

Sarcasm – “Why would people be mean?” p.96

. Idiom – “Bites the Dust” p.97 (Chapter title)

Idiom – “let her off the hook.” p.101

Simile/Idiom – “like two peas in a pod.” p.103

Personification – “made war on his face.” p.104