Houses come in all shapes and sizes, but not all houses are safe from Mr. and Mrs. Twit. The 10th lesson in a unit designed to accompany The Twits by Roald Dahl turns learners into architects. While designing houses for the monkeys, they discover how to conduct an investigation and draw conclusions.

Concepts

roald dahl, children's literature, conducting investigations, drawing conclusions

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Begin the lesson by discussing different materials and designs used in the construction of houses
• Extend the lesson by writing paragraphs or short stories about the houses that groups design

Classroom Considerations

• Read up to Chapter 28 in The Twits before beginning the lesson

Pros

• Incorporates STEM concepts and the scientific method into a language arts lesson
• Encourages scholars to work collaboratively
• Suggests activities to help extend the learning

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.3.7 W.4.7 W.5.7 WHST.6-8.10