1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,000 Hello everyone, I am your reading coach, Minhee Teacher! 2 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:06,000 Welcome back to our English book journey. 3 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:09,000 Today, we are diving into Wonder, Part Three, which is all about 4 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:10,000 Summer's Table. 5 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:14,000 Grab your imaginary director's chair and put on your headphones 6 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:17,000 because we are going to look at this chapter like a movie 7 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:19,000 director. 8 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:21,000 Let us start by looking at our movie storyboard. 9 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:25,000 We can see this part of the story in three simple scenes. 10 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:27,000 First, picture a noisy school lunchroom. 11 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:29,000 It is loud, messy, and crowded. 12 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:32,000 In the middle of it all, one boy is sitting completely alone. 13 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:33,000 That is August. 14 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:37,000 Second, a girl named Summer walks over with her lunch tray and 15 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:38,000 sits right across from him. 16 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:42,000 Third, the camera zooms out to show other kids whispering and 17 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:45,000 playing a mean game to avoid August, but Summer stays right 18 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:47,000 where she is. 19 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:50,000 Now, let us zoom in close on that first lunch scene. 20 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:52,000 Imagine the camera focusing on August's face. 21 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:56,000 He is looking down at his plate, trying to look busy so people 22 00:00:56,000 --> 00:00:57,000 do not see how lonely he feels. 23 00:00:57,000 --> 00:00:59,000 Have you ever felt that way? 24 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:01,000 It is a very heavy feeling. 25 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:02,000 Suddenly, the camera shifts. 26 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:06,000 We see a pair of sneakers stopping right in front of his table. 27 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:07,000 It is Summer. 28 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:10,000 She looks at the empty seat, smiles, and says, "Hey, is this 29 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:13,000 seat taken?" This is a massive moment. 30 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:16,000 Summer does not look around to see if her popular friends are 31 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:17,000 watching. 32 00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:21,000 She does not wait for a teacher to tell her what to do. 33 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:22,000 She just sits down. 34 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:25,000 In her mind, she sees a boy who needs a friend, and she decides 35 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:27,000 to be that friend. 36 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:28,000 Why is this small act so huge? 37 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:30,000 Let us explain it simply. 38 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:33,000 Imagine kindness is like lighting a candle in a dark, cold room. 39 00:01:33,000 --> 00:01:36,000 When August sits alone, the room feels dark. 40 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:39,000 When Summer sits with him, she lights a candle. 41 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:42,000 Other kids at school are playing a game called the Plague. 42 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:45,000 In this game, if you touch August, you get "dirty" and have to 43 00:01:45,000 --> 00:01:47,000 wash your hands. 44 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:48,000 It is a very mean game. 45 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:51,000 Some kids want to be neutral, which means they do not take 46 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:53,000 sides. 47 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:56,000 They think, "I am not being mean, but I am not being nice 48 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:59,000 either." But in our movie, being neutral just keeps the room 49 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:00,000 dark. 50 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:04,000 Summer realizes that to change things, she has to make an active 51 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:05,000 choice. 52 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:09,000 Choosing kind is not a rule you follow just when a teacher is 53 00:02:09,000 --> 00:02:10,000 looking. 54 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:11,000 It is a daily decision. 55 00:02:11,000 --> 00:02:15,000 It is like choosing to step out of the crowd and stand next to 56 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:16,000 someone who is lonely. 57 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:20,000 Let us look at some important words from our script today so we 58 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:21,000 can use them like pros. 59 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:25,000 First, we have the word "plague." Think of a scary historical 60 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:28,000 movie where everyone is running away from a terrible sickness. 61 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:32,000 In this story, the kids use "plague" as a game to avoid touching 62 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:33,000 August. 63 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:35,000 It is a very hurtful game. 64 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:38,000 Second, we have "neutral." Picture a car gear in neutral. 65 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:41,000 It does not go forward, and it does not go backward. 66 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:42,000 It just sits there. 67 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:45,000 When you stay neutral in school, you do not take sides. 68 00:02:45,000 --> 00:02:48,000 You do not help, but you do not hurt either. 69 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:51,000 Third is "popular." This means being liked or noticed by many 70 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:52,000 people. 71 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:55,000 Sometimes, kids do mean things just to stay popular. 72 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:59,000 Fourth is "Halloween." This is the famous holiday where we wear 73 00:02:59,000 --> 00:03:01,000 costumes and go trick-or-treating. 74 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:05,000 And fifth is "bleeding scream." This is a scary Halloween mask 75 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:07,000 that looks like a ghost crying red tears. 76 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:10,000 August wears this mask so nobody can recognize him. 77 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:13,000 Now, let us practice our lines like actors preparing for a big 78 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:15,000 scene. 79 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:18,000 I will say a sentence, and I want you to repeat it after me with 80 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:19,000 feeling. 81 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:21,000 Ready? 82 00:03:21,000 --> 00:03:23,000 First sentence: Is this seat taken? 83 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:26,000 Second sentence: I sat with him because I wanted to. 84 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:29,000 Third sentence: Some kids played a mean game called the Plague. 85 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:33,000 Fourth sentence: I stayed on his side even when my friends told 86 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:34,000 me not to. 87 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:37,000 Fifth sentence: Choosing kind is more important than being 88 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:39,000 popular. 89 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:40,000 Wonderful job! 90 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:43,000 You sound like real actors bringing this story to life. 91 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:47,000 Before we wrap up our director's session today, I want to leave 92 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:49,000 you with one big question to think about. 93 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:52,000 Imagine you are standing in that crowded lunchroom. 94 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:52,000 You see someone sitting all by themselves. 95 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:52,000 Is it brave to go sit with them, or is it just a normal thing we 96 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:52,000 should all do? 97 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:52,000 Think about it, and next time you see someone alone, remember 98 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:52,000 Summer's choice. 99 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:52,000 See you next time!