2. Summarize the chapter Dirty Beards. Give a cause and effect from the chapter.

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1 The Twits by Roald Dahl Day 1 Name Hairy Faces, Mr. Twit, Dirty Beards, Mrs. Twit (p. 3-10) bristles (p. 5) peered (p. 7) 1. Describe the Twits. Give details from the text. 2. Summarize the chapter Dirty Beards. Give a cause and effect from the chapter. 3. List the perspectives (first, second and/or third) used in these chapters. Give an example of each. Picked Passage:...if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely. (p. 9) Do you agree with this statement? Explain, giving an example from real life. Link to Literature: Do you know anyone who uses a walking stick or a cane like Mrs. Twit? Tell about them. Story Sketches Complete this main idea graphic organizer with three supporting details from the text. Main Idea: Mr. Twit was a foul and smelly old man. (p. 7) Detail: Detail: Detail: Test Taking: What is the purpose of the illustration on page 9? a) It shows Mrs. Twit and her three sisters. c) It shows how Mrs. Twit got uglier from ugly thoughts. b) It shows how Mrs. Twit has gotten older. d) It shows how Mrs. Twits nose has gotten longer.

2 The Twits by Roald Dahl Day 2 Name The Glass Eye, The Frog, The Wormy Spaghetti (p ) plotting (p. 11) revive (p. 14) 1. Describe the trick Mrs. Twit played with her glass eye. What did she say afterward? 2. What did Mr. Twit notice that was different about his spaghetti? Why did it taste different this time? 3. Evaluate the way the Twits treat each other. Are you surprised they re married? Why or why not? Picked Passage: You can bet your life Mrs. Twit knew all the tricks. (p. 10) Explain the meaning of the underlined portion. Do you agree that Mrs. Twit seems to know all the tricks? Why or why not? Link to Literature: Which of the pranks in these chapters would you LEAST like to have done to you? Why? Story Sketches Sketch three events that happened in the chapter entitled, The Frog. First: Then: Last: Test Taking: What will most likely happen next? a) The Twits will continue to trick each other. c) The Twits will get a divorce. b) Mr. Twit will have Mrs. Twit arrested. d) The Twits will call a truce.

3 The Twits by Roald Dahl Day 3 Name The Funny Walking Stick, Mrs. Twit Has the Shrinks (p ) gradually (p. 19) bear (p. 23) 1. Trace the steps that Mr. Twit took to carry out his latest trick on Mrs. Twit. 2. What did Mr. Twit call what was happening to Mrs. Twit? What did he predict would happen next? 3. Tell two differences between this trick and earlier tricks the Twits played on each other. Picked Passage: Now when something is growing very very slowly, it is almost impossible to notice it happening. (p. 19) What example was provided next to support this statement? Give another example. Link to Literature: Have you ever tried to use something that you were too small for? Tell about it. Story Sketches: Make an inference based on the events of this chapter. What I already know: Info from the text: Inference: + = Test Taking: Which best describes how Mrs. Twit feels about what is happening to her? a) afraid b) angry c) annoyed d) apathetic

4 The Twits by Roald Dahl Day 4 Name Mrs. Twit Gets a Stretching, Mrs. Twit Goes Ballooning Up and Down, Mr. Twit Gets a Horrid Shock (p ) ghastly (p. 26) billowed (p. 28) 1. Explain how Mr. Twit prepared for Mrs. Twit s stretching. 2. How did Mr. Twit get his second nasty idea? Explain why this was ironic. 3. Mrs. Twit was not dumb. How did she prove this? Picked Passage: Mr. Twit jumped as though he had been stung by a giant wasp. (p. 30) What had just happened? Describe Mr. Twit s reaction in detail according to this quote. Link to Literature: Tell about a time you were high in the sky. Do you like heights? Why or why not? Story Sketches: List a cause and effect from this chapter. Use words. CAUSE EFFECT Test Taking: Which best describes how Mrs. Twit felt about what Mr. Twit did to her? a) afraid b) angry c) annoyed d) apathetic

5 The Twits by Roald Dahl Day 5 Name The House, the Tree & the Monkey Cage, Hugtight Sticky Glue, Four Sticky Little Boys (p ) wretched (p. 35) wailed (p. 36) 1. Why didn t the Twits have windows? Why did Mrs. Twit grow thistles and stinging-nettles? What do these facts tell us about them? 2. Describe and evaluate the process Mr. Twit used for catching birds each week. 3. Explain the chapter titled, Four Sticky Little Boys. How did they get stuck? How did they react? Picked Passage: But that s enough of that We must get along with the story. (p. 32) Explain this statement in context. What was meant by the underlined portion? Link to Literature: Would you risk going in the Twits yard for a chance to see a monkey? Why or why not? Story Sketches: Complete this problem and solution chart. Problem Solution Mr. Twit planned to make Boy Pie. The boys were glued in the tree by their pants. Test Taking: What was Mr. Twit the most angry about in this chapter? a) the boys coming into his yard b) Mrs. Twit making him help with dinner c) running out of Hugtight Sticky Glue d) not having any birds for dinner

6 The Twits by Roald Dahl Day 6 Name The Great Upside-Down Monkey-Circus, The Roly-Poly Bird to the Rescue, No Bird Pie for Mr. Twit (p ) giddy (p. 40) perch (p. 43) 1. Why did the Twits have monkeys in their garden? Did this surprise you? Why or why not? 2. Explain the problem the monkeys had in warning the birds not to sit on the tree. How was it solved? 3. What happened when Mr. Twit came out to get his birds this time? Predict what will happen next. Picked Passage: In fact, it is almost impossible, but the monkeys simply had to do it otherwise they got nothing. (p. 40) Explain this statement in context. Evaluate Mr. Twit s treatment of the monkeys. Link to Literature: If you could fly anywhere in the world for free like Roly-Poly Bird, where would you go? Story Sketches: Sketch one of the activities that Mr. Twit tried to make the monkeys do upside down. Test Taking: Which of the following words used on page 43 are synonyms? (circle TWO) a) magnificent b) marvelous c) revolting d) expensive

7 The Twits by Roald Dahl Day 7 Name Still No Bird Pie for Mr. Twit, Mr. & Mrs. Twit Go Off to Buy Guns, Muggle-Wump Has an Idea (p ) wring (p. 48) clambered (p. 49) 1. How did the birds outsmart Mr. Twit yet again? Tell Mr. Twit s new plan for getting them for Bird Pie. 2. Explain how the Roly-Poly Bird helped the monkeys escape. How did the young monkeys react? 3. Who has taken charge of the situation? Predict what he ll have the other monkeys do next. Picked Passage: Let them see what it feels like for a change. (p. 52) Explain what Muggle-Wump meant by this statement. Evaluate his attitude. Do you blame him? Why or why not? Link to Literature: Have you ever tried to get revenge on someone who played a trick on you? Tell about it. Story Sketches: Complete this character map. Provide a page number providing evidence of each trait. Mr. Twit Test Taking: Why, most likely, was the Roly-Poly Bird willing to help the monkeys? a) He felt sorry for the monkeys. c) They tricked him into helping. b) Mr. Twit had wronged him as well. d) He thought they would pay him back.

8 The Twits by Roald Dahl Day 8 Name The Great Glue Painting Begins, The Carpet Goes on the Ceiling (p ) frenzy (p. 55) hoisted (p. 61) 1. Describe Muggle-Wump s mood as they began to work in the living room. Why did he feel this way? 2. Fully explain the illustration on page Use examples from the text to support your explanation. 3. How did the other birds feel about Muggle-Wump s instructions? Evaluate their opinion of him. Picked Passage: He was like a demon hopping round the room and telling everyone what to do. But you couldn t blame him. (p. 61) Underline the simile in this statement. Explain why you couldn t blame him. Link to Literature: Roly-Poly Bird said Bird Pie gave him the shudders. What food gives you the shudders? Why? Story Sketches: Record a possible thought that each character was having during these chapters. Muggle-Wump: Roly-Poly Bird: the monkey children: Test Taking: Use context clues to determine the best meaning of the word dotty on page 59. a) spotted b) crazy c) mean d) dirty

9 The Twits by Roald Dahl Day 9 Name The Furniture Goes Up, The Ravens Swoop Over (p ) dollop (p. 62) swooping (p. 66) 1. What concern did the others have about the plan? Should they have been concerned? Why/why not? 2. Who went to look out for the Twits? Why did he volunteer so easily? 3. What did the ravens do when they swept over? Predict why they had this job. Picked Passage: Please. I have asked you before not to mention that subject. (p. 62) Who is speaking to whom in this passage? Explain the reasons for this request. Link to Literature: The Twits thought a bird had left droppings on their head. Has this ever happened to you or someone you were with? Tell about it. Story Sketches: Compare and contrast Muggle-Wump and Roly-Poly Bird. Muggle-Wump Roly-Poly Bird Test Taking: Most likely, how will the Twits feel when they see their living room? a) sad b) scared c) angry d) excited

10 The Twits by Roald Dahl Day 10 Name The Twits Are Turned Upside Down, The Monkeys Escape, The Twits Get the Shrinks (p ) bear (p. 69) thrashing (p. 74) 1. How did the Twits react when they first walked in their living room? What did they do next and why? 2. Describe the new life the monkeys will have. Give details from the text. 3. How did the Twits react to their predicament? Did this surprise you? Why or why not? Picked Passage: And everyone, including Fred, shouted Hooray! (p. 76) Explain and evaluate this reaction to the Twits being gone. Link to Literature: What would be the worst part about having to stand on your head for a very long time? Story Sketches: Complete this story map for the book. Use words. Beginning Rising Action Climax Resolution Ending Test Taking: Which of the following is NOT a theme of this novel? a) teamwork b) revenge c) friendship d) family