Work gets done faster when people work as a team. The ninth installment of an 11-lesson unit designed to accompany The Twits by Roald Dahl combines character education with research skills and creative writing activities. The lesson ends by having writers create a new character to add to the scene.

Concepts

point of view, roald dahl, children's literature

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a graphic organizer to help guide scholars as they research a particular bird
• Use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast different types of birds

Classroom Considerations

• Read through Chapter 25 of The Twits before completing the lesson

Pros

• Promotes the concept of teamwork through collaborative discussion
• Encourages learners to view an event from multiple perspectives
• Suggests additional activities to extend the learning

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.3.7 W.4.7 W.5.7 W.6.7 W.7.7