Class 12 English Unit 1: Critical Thinking: Know Thyself by RJ Palacio
Unit 1: Critical Thinking: Know Thyself – R.J. Palacio
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About the writer
Raquel Jaramillo Palacio (born July 13, 1963) is an American author and graphic designer. She is the author of several novels for children, including the best-selling Wonder, which was adapted into a 2017 film starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson. R.J. began her writing career as an illustrator, designing book covers for Paul Auster, Thomas Pynchon, and others.
Reflection on the lesson
He kept talking as we did what he was telling us to do. “Put today’s date at the top of the first page. And from now on, at the beginning of every month, I’m going to write a new Mr. Browne precept on the chalkboard, and you’re going to write it down in your notebook. Then we’re going to discuss that precept and what it means. And at the end of the month, you’re going to write an essay about it, about what it means to you. So by the end of the year, you’ll all have your list of precepts to take away with you. “Over the summer, I ask all my students to come up with their very own personal precept, write it on a postcard, and mail it to me from wherever you go on your summer vacation.” “People do that?” said one girl whose name I didn’t know. “Oh yeah!” he answered, “people do that. I’ve had students send me new precepts years after they’ve graduated from this school. It’s pretty amazing.”
He paused and stroked his beard. “But, anyway, next summer seems like a long way off, I know,” he joked, which made us laugh. “So, everybody relax a bit while I take attendance, and then when we’re finished with that, I’ll start telling you about all the fun stuff we’re going to be doing this year—in English.” He pointed to Jack when he said this, which was also funny, so we all laughed at that. As I wrote down Mr. Browne’s September precept, I suddenly realized that I was going to like school. No matter what.
Working with words (p. 5)
A. Find the words from the text that match the following meanings. (Answers only)
a. shuffling - walking by dragging one’s feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground
b. doodling - drawing pictures or patterns while thinking about something else
c. plaque - a piece of flat metal with writing on it
d. precepts - a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought
e. sneak - move or go in a furtive or stealthy way
B. Consult your teacher and define the following thinking skills.
a. Convergent thinking – finds only the single correct answer
b. Divergent thinking - looks at and accepts many possible correct answers
c. Critical thinking - the ability to think logically about information
d. Creative thinking - generating new, novel, or useful ideas
Comprehension
Answers to the questions. (Answers only)
a. Jack was a friend of the writer in his homeroom. Jack made the children laugh with his funny jokes.
b. ‘Sharks’ are important to Reid because they eat the dead things in the ocean.
c. Mr Browne thinks that identifying ourselves is the most important thing.
d. The plaque next to the door of the school has not been noticed by the students.
e. Jack made fun of the English class with his funny answer asked by Mr Browne.
f. The students were going to write an essay about Mr Browne's precept at the end of the month.
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