It’s a birthday of sorts! On this day back in 2000, Sharon Creech’s wonderful Newberry Honor book, The Wanderer, was published. Our Integrated Literature and Writing unit was published quickly on its heels.
Thirteen-year-old Sophie hears the sea calling, promising adventure and a chance for discovery as she sets sail for England with her three uncles and two cousins. Sophie’s cousin Cody isn’t sure he has the strength to prove himself to the crew and to his father. Through Sophie’s and Cody’s travel logs, we hear stories of the past and the daily challenges of surviving at sea as The Wanderer sails toward its destination.
Your students will journal their way through this story and craft four original expanded paragraphs along the way. Ultimately, the goal is to come out the other side of this beautifully written and imaginatively crafted story with fodder to carry into life.
~Kimberly