Understanding Auggie: Analogy Between "Space Oddity" Song and "Wonder" Novel
Analyze how the song "Space Oddity" by David Bowie is related to the novel "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio in terms of character development, focusing on Auggie's introduction and progression. Explore Auggie's character, interactions, and impressions in the story to draw parallels with the emotions conveyed in the song. Comprehension questions and a starter game further engage readers in understanding Auggie's journey.
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R.J. Palacio R.J. Palacio W NDER LEARNING OBJECTIVES -To analyze the song Space Oddity and relate it to the novel -To RECAP (Auggie scharacter) -To make clear interpretations about how a character (Auggie) is introduced and developed across texts
Space Oddity by David Bowe The publicity image of a spaceman at work is of an automaton rather than a human being ... and my Major Tom is nothing if not a human being. It came from a feeling of sadness about this aspect of the space thing, it has been dehumanized, so I wrote a song-farce about it, to try and relate science and human emotion. I suppose it's an antidote to space fever, really. David Bowie discussing the writing of "Space Oddity", 1969
Space Oddity by David Bowe DavidBowie s Space Oddity is how R.J. Palacio opened the part titled Via . 1.Listen to the song and fill in the missing words in the lyrics. 2. Highlight the words/phrases in the lyrics and indicate which character they refer to and why. 3. Send your answers to the teacher.
RECAP WE ARE NOW GOING TO RECAP HOW AUGGIE IS INTRODUCED IN THE BEGINNING OF THE NOVEL We will discuss: -How do you feel towards Auggie? -How does he act towards other characters? -How do other characters act towards him?
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS 1. How does Auggie feel when he first meets the other children? 2. How does Auggie react when Julian asks him about his face? What does this tell you about him? 3. How do Auggie s family act towards him before his first day at school? 4. How does Auggie react when he overhears Jack and Julian talking about him? EXTENSION: What is the overall impression that the reader is given of Auggiein these chapters?
STARTER GAME! Question 1 How old is Auggie at the start of the novel? A.) 8 B.) 9 C.) 10 D.) 11
STARTER GAME! Question 2 What medical condition does Auggie have? A.) TCS - Treacher Collins Syndrome B.) BCS Brenton Collington Syndrome C.) ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder D.) NDD Nultona-Dent Disorder
STARTER GAME! Question 3 What school does Auggie go to? A.) Upper Manhattan Prep B.) Faulkner Prep C.) North River Heights Prep D.) Beecher Prep
STARTER GAME! Question 4 What is Auggie really interested in? A.) Jurassic Park B.) Star Wars C.) Star Trek D.) Battlestar Galactica
STARTER GAME! Question 5 Where does Auggie go to school before the start of the novel? A.) A bad school where he is bullied B.) He is homeschooled C.) He isn t educated at all D.) The same school he goes to in the novel
STARTER GAME! Question 6 At the start of the novel, how many surgeries does Auggie say that he has had? A.) 21 B.) 23 C.) 25 D.) 27
STARTER GAME! Question 7 How does Auggie s syndrome affect his facial structure? A.) No ears, cheekbones, or chin B.) No forehead bone or eyelids C.) Extremely small ears, nose, and eyes D.) None of the above
STARTER GAME! Question 8 Who is Auggie s best friend before the start of the novel? A.) Zachary B.) Julian C.) Christopher D.) Summer
CREATIVE TASK! Use your creative writing skills to write the next chapter in Auggie s life! You should consider what you have learnt about him as a character, including how he has developed and how his confidence has grown. You should write your chapter in the first person. Here are some ideas: - Auggie s summer holidays; - His life at the beginning of sixth year; - A new hobby/club that he takes part in; - A new place that he visits/ moves to.
