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Hello everyone, I am your reading coach, Minhee Teacher!

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Welcome back to our English book journey.

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Today, we are diving into Wonder, Part Three, which is all about Summer's Table.

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Grab your imaginary director's chair and put on your headphones because we are going to look at this chapter like a movie director.

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Let us start by looking at our movie storyboard.

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We can see this part of the story in three simple scenes.

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First, picture a noisy school lunchroom.

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It is loud, messy, and crowded.

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In the middle of it all, one boy is sitting completely alone.

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That is August.

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Second, a girl named Summer walks over with her lunch tray and sits right across from him.

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Third, the camera zooms out to show other kids whispering and playing a mean game to avoid August, but Summer stays right where she is.

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Now, let us zoom in close on that first lunch scene.

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Imagine the camera focusing on August's face.

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He is looking down at his plate, trying to look busy so people do not see how lonely he feels.

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Have you ever felt that way?

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It is a very heavy feeling.

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Suddenly, the camera shifts.

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We see a pair of sneakers stopping right in front of his table.

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It is Summer.

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She looks at the empty seat, smiles, and says, "Hey, is this seat taken?" This is a massive moment.

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Summer does not look around to see if her popular friends are watching.

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She does not wait for a teacher to tell her what to do.

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She just sits down.

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In her mind, she sees a boy who needs a friend, and she decides to be that friend.

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Why is this small act so huge?

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Let us explain it simply.

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Imagine kindness is like lighting a candle in a dark, cold room.

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When August sits alone, the room feels dark.

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When Summer sits with him, she lights a candle.

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Other kids at school are playing a game called the Plague.

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In this game, if you touch August, you get "dirty" and have to wash your hands.

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It is a very mean game.

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Some kids want to be neutral, which means they do not take sides.

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They think, "I am not being mean, but I am not being nice either." But in our movie, being neutral just keeps the room dark.

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Summer realizes that to change things, she has to make an active choice.

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Choosing kind is not a rule you follow just when a teacher is looking.

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It is a daily decision.

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It is like choosing to step out of the crowd and stand next to someone who is lonely.

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Let us look at some important words from our script today so we can use them like pros.

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First, we have the word "plague." Think of a scary historical movie where everyone is running away from a terrible sickness.

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In this story, the kids use "plague" as a game to avoid touching August.

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It is a very hurtful game.

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Second, we have "neutral." Picture a car gear in neutral.

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It does not go forward, and it does not go backward.

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It just sits there.

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When you stay neutral in school, you do not take sides.

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You do not help, but you do not hurt either.

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Third is "popular." This means being liked or noticed by many people.

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Sometimes, kids do mean things just to stay popular.

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Fourth is "Halloween." This is the famous holiday where we wear costumes and go trick-or-treating.

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And fifth is "bleeding scream." This is a scary Halloween mask that looks like a ghost crying red tears.

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August wears this mask so nobody can recognize him.

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Now, let us practice our lines like actors preparing for a big scene.

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I will say a sentence, and I want you to repeat it after me with feeling.

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Ready?

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First sentence: Is this seat taken?

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Second sentence: I sat with him because I wanted to.

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Third sentence: Some kids played a mean game called the Plague.

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Fourth sentence: I stayed on his side even when my friends told me not to.

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Fifth sentence: Choosing kind is more important than being popular.

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Wonderful job!

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You sound like real actors bringing this story to life.

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Before we wrap up our director's session today, I want to leave you with one big question to think about.

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Imagine you are standing in that crowded lunchroom.

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You see someone sitting all by themselves.

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Is it brave to go sit with them, or is it just a normal thing we should all do?

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Think about it, and next time you see someone alone, remember Summer's choice.

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See you next time!