Lesson Running Effective Book Talk Groups Daily schedule After sharing the daily expectations for group time and sharing which two groups I will be with today, students break into their groups and the discussion director begins the discussion and the secretary checks their paperwork for completeness and for accuracy. Students share their responses to the main idea, problem, message and predictions practicing the TPS The 4 Ls Students share parts of their book that they found interesting, share confusing vocabulary or passages, talk about what they like and don’t like, and relate parts of the story to their lives. This clip is a little long (15 min) but it shows a book group meeting and how they conduct their discussions and questioning
Perks of Being a Wallflower - Literature; Discussion Questions: 1. There are many life-lessons in this story. Describe one. Suggested Response: The lessons of the story include: (1) standing on the fringes of life leads nowhere; if you want something, go for it; if you don't you'll never get it; if you try, you will often succeed; (2) acceptance by others and acceptance of others is important to everyone; as the author/director said in the commentary "When we accept each other, we save each other every day"; (3) people accept the love they think they deserve; (4) at the end of the day it's your family and your friends who get you through life. [The following two questions should be asked together] 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. For 18 additional Discussion Questions, see the Supplemental Materials for this Guide. Assignments and Assessments: Any of the discussion questions set out above or in the Supplemental Materials for this Guide can serve as essay prompts. 1. 3.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Teacher's Guide.pdf The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Teacher’s Guide for the unabridged audiobook Introductory Material Summary: Charlie is about to start his first year of high school. help him cope with the nerves. well. also very troubled. Aunt Helen than he first understood. begin to participate in life rather than being a wallflower. Themes: Family, Friendship, Risks, Drug Use, Maturation, Challenges About the Author: Stephen Chbosky Stephen Chbosky was born January 25, 1970. of Southern California’s Filmic Writing Program. also done work in film and television. Four Corners of Nowhere, an independent film released at the Sundance Film Festival in 1995, which won the award for Best Narrative Feature at the Chicago Underground Film Festival. Objectives: By the conclusion of this audiobook, students should be able to do the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. K Recorded Books
The Perks of Being a Wallflower To help put the right book in each reader's hands, consider the following comprehensive text complexity analyses within your instructional plans. Quantitative Measures 720 is the Lexile Level Source: National Governors Association for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers.[1] Reader and Task Considerations What do you want your students to accomplish with the text, and how will you implement this in your lesson? 1. 2. Daily Lesson Plans - Self-discovery in The Perks of Being a Wallflower Essential Questions Overarching: What makes up one’s identity?What does growing up mean?What issues do the characters face in the story, and how do these issues relate to the students’ own lives? Topical: What do the relationships in The Perks of Being a Wallflower contribute to the characters’ identities?How do stereotypes affect character identity? Daily Lesson Plans Lesson One: Students will be able to discuss thoughtfully and respectfully, and be able to reflect on their inherent assumptions of what it means to be a teenager. Lesson Two: Students will be able to reflect on inherent assumptions that will be further explored in our reading of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and they will learn new words: epistolary novel, Bildungsroman, coming-of-age. Lesson Three: Students will be introduced to the Reflective Journals assignment, will learn the term "allusion," will understand how art can respond to its viewer's/reader's identity. This is an optional lesson, if need be.
For ESL English Language Learners What is most notable about this funny, touching, memorable novel is the resounding accuracy with which the author captures the voice of a boy on the brink of adulthood. Charlie is a freshman. And while's he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. He's a wallflower--shy and introspective, and intelligent. We learn about Charlie through the letters he writes. Charlie encounters the same struggles that many kids face in high school--how to make friends, the intensity of a crush, family tensions, a first relationship, exploring sexuality, experimenting with drugs--but he must also deal with his best friend's recent suicide. I walk around the school hallways and look at the people.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Discussion Questions Discussion Questions1. Why do you think Charlie wants to remain anonymous? Have there been times when you wish you could have, or did? 2. Would you be friends with Charlie? 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. top of page (summary) The Perks of Being a Wallflower Summary The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a novel written from the point of view of a high school freshman, Charlie. The novel is structured as a series of letters that Charlie writes to an unnamed friend, and these documents chronicle Charlie's trials, tribulations, and triumphs as he goes through his first year of high school. He begins writing soon after the suicide of his friend Michael, and he feels very alone in the world as school starts. Early in the year, Charlie meets an older student named Patrick, and Patrick introduces Charlie to his step-sister, Sam. Charlie later meets the rest of Sam and Patrick's group of misfit friends, and the resulting sense of community enables Charlie to feel more comfortable in school. Although Charlie chronicles his adventures with his new friends in the letters, his writing also reflects the larger personal problems that he deals with everyday. Charlie closes the novel by announcing that he may no longer need to write his letters.
Character Sketches & Discussion Questions - The Perks of Being a Wallflower The protagonist of the piece, Charlie is just entering his freshman year of high school. He is a bit of a social outcast, as he is quiet, keeps to himself, and has no friends. Thankfully, while at a school football game, Charlie meets Patrick and Sam, brother and sister and seniors at school, and Charlie begins to experience high school for real. Charlie has an immense crush on Sam, and he is also dealing with unknown mental health issues. Sam is the object of Charlie’s desires for the majority (and possibly all of) the piece. Otherwise known as “Nothing,” Patrick is perhaps Charlie’s closest friend.
Identity, Love and Friendship – Moderna språk Lagaholmsskolan Introduction Watch the video: What is love? We are going to analyze different aspects of love in the following weeks. You will read the popular novel ”The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky. We will also have a look at Shakespeare and his works. 1. Part 1: Pages 1-42 Who do you think Charlie is writing to? Tea and consent (video) / Dear Dad (video) 11. Vocabulary 1 Vocabulary 2 Part 2 2. Vocabulary 3 Discussion1 : Dear Agony aunt, Advice (read the piece of advice you gave) Discussion 2: Expectations ”I asked my brother if Kelly was unconventionally beautiful. The science of attraction (video)Charlie´s sister and brother have an argument about how girls think they should act to fit in society. The masks we all wear (Video) Gender equality (video) Redefine yourself. 3. “I am starting to see a real trend in the kind of books Bill gives me to read. 4. Choose one radio program and listen to it. 5. 5. Peter Von Houten said to Augustus in his letter:
Sara Bruuns klassrum: The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Part 1 The book we will work with for the next few weeks is called: "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and the author is Stephen Chbosky. When you have watched the trailer above - discuss with your neighbour what you think the book will be about. Have you ever heard the word "Wallflower"? What do you think the word means? Take a look at the statements below. Let's read the first part together in class: / Sara