Teaching Strategy #5

Group One
Jessica Rupersburg
Amelia Jackson
Jenna Belloli
Adrianne Bronikowski
Kyera McClinic
Topic: Visually Representing
Grade Level: 5th Grade
Brief description: Students will use the story they are reading to create a picture using the
RAFTS concept. Students will consider the Role of the character, who their Audience is, the
Format, Topic, and the Strong verbs to visually represent a book characters thinking in their
story. Visual representation is a way to express thoughts through writing and/or visuals from an
individual. In addition, visual representation is about making it yourself. In creating the picture, it
allows for students to connect with the characters and interpret their point of view.
Objectives:
Students will be able to use critical thinking skills to think about a persons point of view.
Students will be able to create a visual representation of certain characters based on the book.
Core Curriculum State Standards:
CCSS.ELA.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrators or speakers point of view influences how events
are described.
Time Needed: 1 hour
Materials:
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Computer
Art Supplies (Crayons, Markers, Colored Pencils)
Mentor Text: Wonder by R.J. Palacio. This is a good text to show how kids are self-conscious,
but their real worth is through what a person is like on the inside. Students may be able to relate
to their own personal insecurities.
Procedures:
To:

1. Pick a character from Wonder, like Via and write an email to Auggie telling him about what
you think she would say about him being in school. Take suggestions from the class.
2. Visit comiclife.com and draw Via.
3. Via can either be hand drawn or the students can pick a picture of a celebrity they think Via
resembles in their mind.
4. Give Via thought bubbles on the comic strip and have students make suggestions about what her
point of view may be.
With:
5. Have the students write an e-mail from Jack or Summer to Auggie. Provide assistance when they
have questions.
6. Have several students present what they think the e-mail would say.
By:
7. Have students log onto the computer to comiclife.com
8. Have students create their own RAFTS for a character of their choice.
9. Using the website, students will have a picture of their character, and illustrate what their thought
bubbles might be throughout various parts of the story.
Assessment:
1. Have the students create their own posters about what they learned from the book Wonder. They

can use quotes from the book or create their own words of encouragement. As an example, the
teacher could create a word cloud poster to show the class. However, the students are not limited
to using just Wordle. With the assessment, students have a checklist as a guideline.