TWIGS by Alison Ashley Formento
Merit Press/F+W Media 2013 www.alisonashleyformento.com
Discussion Questions and Writing Prompts
Twigs starts college at a school where she doesn’t know anyone. She begins the first day anxious and tired because of a bad night’s sleep. She also has a hard time finding her first class and arrives late.
Write about your first day at school.
Here are some sample questions to help you write about your experience.
Were you excited, nervous, or afraid?
Did you know any other students?
Who was the first person you spoke to when you arrived at school?
Did you get lost in the building? Or have trouble opening your locker?
Did you have all of the right school supplies?
Did your teacher make you feel welcome?
Who did you sit with or talk to in the cafeteria?
Did you make any new friends?
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Twigs loses her phone and people are lost or missing in her life, too. She’s not sure where her dad is and there’s a mystery about her brother in the Army, too. She has feelings of frustration, anger, and sadness in dealing with these various losses.
Have you ever lost something important to you? A favorite piece of clothing, toy, or beloved stuffed animal? Or something important you need for school like a signed permission slip for a field trip?
Write about your experience when you’ve lost this important item.
Where did you look?
How long did you search?
Did you ask others for help?
Did you feel a particular way because of losing this item?
Did you find what was lost?