Introduction
Have you ever wondered if you could be a twin? Do you know where your herdity traits come from? When a letter from Heather's adoption agency arrives, Heather goes on a search for her long lost twin.
Task
Discover who Heather's Mystery Twin is in this exciting story! Throughout this book you are going to be practicing; making real connection while reading, story-telling, writing, grammar, and punctuation skills!
Process
Read Chapter 1: The Note
Complete the following activities:
In the first chapter of The Mystery Twin, the author describes the night as "dark" and "blistery", how do these adjectives affect the mood in our story? Describe the mood in the story and the mood that you personally felt when reading. Draw a picture to go with your writing.
Read Chapter 2: Telling Heather
Complete the follwoing activities:
Heather's parents were a little nervouse to tell Heather the big news. Click on the link below and read a little more about telling people big news then identify a situation where you have had to tell some big news, how you did it, and what the reaction was.
http://ie.reachout.com/inform-yourself/family-and-friends/communication…
How was your situation similar to Heather's?
How was it different?
Read Chapter 3: The Search
Complete the following activity:
Heather has to think about characteristics she has in this chapter. What she likes or dislikes, physical features, etc. Have you ever thought about your own? Click the link below and take the online survey to find out more about you!
https://theleaderinmeonline.org/assesment/index.php/survey/index
Read Chapter 4: The Interview
Complete the following acitivity:
Interview a member of your family. Find out what herdity traits you share with that family memeber. What traits do they share with other memebers of the family members?
Read Chapter 5: The Selcetion
Complete the following activity:
How did Heather go about selecting who was her twin? What information did she find out from her neighbor that helped her know how to choose?
Read Chapter 6: The Happy Reunion
Complete the follwoing acitivity:
Watch the follwig video: http://nypost.com/2014/10/19/twins-separated-at-birth-reveal-their-incr…
Compare and contrast this real world twin story with the story we read. Make a Venn Diagram that to demonstrate the similarities and differences.
Follow Up Activity:
How does the mood change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?
Evaluation
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50-40 Points |
40-30 Points |
30-20 Points |
20-0 Points |
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Students answered each question thoroughly and to the best of their ability. |
Students answered most of the questions to the best of their ability. |
Students did not answer all questions. Work is only partially completed. There is some evidence of effort. |
Students did not complete the assignment and there is little evidence of student effort. |
Conclusion
Great job! Find out more about your herdity traits!
Extra Credit: Bring a picture of a family member that you share a trait with to share with the class.
Credits
Reading A-Z The Mystery Twin. (n.d.). Retrieved March 18, 2016, from https://www.readinga-z.com/book.php/?id=843 The Leader In Mehttps://theleaderinmeonline.org/assesment/index.php/survey/index
Teacher Page
Marcy Johnson
Learning Specialist
Blair Oaks Middle School
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