Twilight
Bibliography
Meyer, Stephanie. Twilight. New York: Little, Brown, 2006. Print.
Meyer, Stephanie. Twilight. New York: Little, Brown, 2006. Print.
Target Audience
8th Grade
8th Grade
Academic Vocabulary
saunter- to walk in a slow and relaxed manner
antagonistic- showing dislike or opposition
ominous- suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
sodden- dull or expressionless
raucous- behaving in a very rough and noisy way
prattle- to talk for very long about something that is not important or interesting
unequivocally- leaving no doubt
saunter- to walk in a slow and relaxed manner
antagonistic- showing dislike or opposition
ominous- suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
sodden- dull or expressionless
raucous- behaving in a very rough and noisy way
prattle- to talk for very long about something that is not important or interesting
unequivocally- leaving no doubt
Genre
Fantasy
Fantasy
Summary
Twilight is about a girl named Bella who has just moved back to the town she was born in, Forks, WA, to live with her father. Bella becomes overwhelmed by a boy named Edward Cullin who, along with the rest of his family seems to not fit in even though they are seemingly perfect. Bella discovers that the Cullins are actually vampires who only drink the blood of animals not humans.
Bella and Edward fall in love. A group of traditional vampires begins killing humans in the area around Forks and finds out about Bella and Edward. One of those vampires decides that it would be a great challenge and adventure to kill Bella and then Edward. There is a confrontation in Phoenix, AZ, where Bella has been taken to hide and the other vampire is killed while the Cullins save Bella.
Twilight is about a girl named Bella who has just moved back to the town she was born in, Forks, WA, to live with her father. Bella becomes overwhelmed by a boy named Edward Cullin who, along with the rest of his family seems to not fit in even though they are seemingly perfect. Bella discovers that the Cullins are actually vampires who only drink the blood of animals not humans.
Bella and Edward fall in love. A group of traditional vampires begins killing humans in the area around Forks and finds out about Bella and Edward. One of those vampires decides that it would be a great challenge and adventure to kill Bella and then Edward. There is a confrontation in Phoenix, AZ, where Bella has been taken to hide and the other vampire is killed while the Cullins save Bella.
Literary Concepts
Character relationships, theme
Character relationships, theme
Activity
One central theme of this story could be good versus evil. Compare this to another book that has been read that also has the same theme.
One central theme of this story could be good versus evil. Compare this to another book that has been read that also has the same theme.
Assessment
The students will complete a Venn Diagram comparing the stories and this will be assessed for completion and being on task.
The students will complete a Venn Diagram comparing the stories and this will be assessed for completion and being on task.
Integration
Social Studies: The story also includes many aspects of Native American legends that could be integrated into this unit.
Science: Cullin Food Web of the animals that live in the Pacific Northwest.
Social Studies: The story also includes many aspects of Native American legends that could be integrated into this unit.
Science: Cullin Food Web of the animals that live in the Pacific Northwest.