For your homework this weekend, click on the book cover to be taken to the e-book and read pages 1-5 and answer the following questions in a comment!
1. What are the names of the twins?
2. Can you list any differences between Ruby and Garnet?
3. What are Ruby’s ‘special weakness’?
4. Who came first at sports day?
5. Who is the eldest twin?
6. Why aren’t Dad’s eyes always open properly?
7. Who made all of the twins clothes?
8. Would you be friends with the twins? Why or why not?
9. Why were the twins a ‘laughing stock’ at school?
10. What does laughing stock mean?
I can’t wait to see your answers!
Mr Lyons
1] They are called Ruby and Garnet.
2] Garnet is quieter and Ruby is all messy and Garnet is tidy.
3] Chips are one of her special weakneses and the other weaknes is sitting still.
4] Ruby came first in sports day.
5] Ruby is the eldest by 20 munates.
6] Because dad is in a rush to get the train to London for work.
7] Gran made all of the twins clothes because she used to make clothes as a living and is now ritiyerd.
8] I would because they sound like really nice twins because they are twins like me and Eve.
9] Because there Gran , as a dress maker , made the twins really embarrasing and weired and discusting costume.
10] It means that people are laughing at Ruby and Garnet.
Fantastic answers James. Are you enjoying reading the Double Act book? Have you read any books by Jacqueline Wilson before?
Mr Lyons
1) The names of the twins are Ruby and Garnet.
2) Ruby talks a lot Garnet is quiet. Ruby eats more than Garnet.
Ruby likes charging around ,Garnet likes to sit hunched over a book.
3) Ruby’s special weakness is chips.
4) Ruby came first at sports day.
5) Ruby is the eldest twin.
6) Dads eyes are not always open as he is still half asleep.He is always tired.
7) Gran made all the twins clothes.
8) Yes I would be friends with Ruby because we both love chips! I would be friends with Garnet as we both love to read.
9) They were ‘laughing stocks’because of Grans home made clothes.
10) It means when a person is subjected to ridicule.
Great answers Hana!
1. They are called Ruby and Garnet.
2. Ruby is messy and Garnet is tidy,Garnet is quieter.
3. Salt and vinegar chips are one of Garnet’s weaknesses and the other one is sitting still.
4. Ruby came first in sports day.
5. Ruby is the eldest twin by 20 minutes.
6. Because the Dad is too tired after work in London.
7. Gran made all the twins clothes for them.
8. I would like to be their friends because they sound nice and friendly and they don’t fight.
9. Because their Gran makes all theirclothes and they are old fashioned.
10. It means the children at school are laughing at Ruby and Garnet.
Fantastic answers Eve!
1. ruby and garnet.
2.the diffrence is when they start talking garnet is much quiter.
3.chips is one of rubys weeknes.
4.ruby came first.
5.the oldest is ruby by twenty minutes.
6.dads eyes arent open propley beacause he has to dash for the train to london in his office he hates it.
7.gran made all of the twins clothes.
8.i would be friends withem but would never say there names beacause i would get them mixed up they seem realy nice pepole in the story though.
9.because there gran made them clothes that were emmbarrasing to wear.
10.it means people are laughing at them.
Great answers Abbie!
1) They are called Ruby and Garnet.
2) Ruby is messy and loud and Garnet is tidy and quiet.
3) Ruby’s “special weakness” is chips!
4) Ruby came first at sports day.
5) Ruby is 20 minutes older than Garnet so she is the eldest.
6) Because he is tired.
7)Their Nan.
8)I would LOVE to be friends with the twins because they are a lot like me and James.
9) Because their Nan made them ridiculous outfits!
10) A laughing stock means they are constantly getting
laughed at.
Great answers Eve! Well done!
1.There names are Ruby and Garnet
2. Garnet is tidy and neat and Ruby is very messy.
3. Chips are Ruby’s special weakness.
4.Ruby came first at sports day.
5.Ruby is the oldest twin by twenty minutes.
6. It shows on the picture and it is because he needs to get to work in time.
7.Gran made there clothes.
8.I would because they look like nice people and they have good personality’s
9.It is because Gran made them some clothes to wear at school and they had plats in there hair.
10.It means everybody was laughing at them.
Good information finding Katie!
The twins names are called Ruby and garnet
Ruby is messy and loud
Rubies weakness is chips
Ruby came first in sports day
Ruby is 20 minutes older
Because he is tired
There nan
Yes because they are twins like my cousins
Because nan made silly outfits
It means always laughed at
Good information finding McCauley!
1.Ruby and Garnet
2.Garnet is much quieter than Ruby and she is also messy and Garnet is messy
3.Ruby’s weakness’ are chips and sitting still
4.Ruby came first on sports day and Garnet came second
5.Ruby is the eldest by 20 minutes
6.Because he is tired and he is rushing to get to a tràin heading for London
7.Gran made all of the clothes
8.Yes because they seem intresting in different ways
9.They were a laughing stock at school because of their clothes that they wore
10.Laughing stock means everybody is laughs at something or some one
Well done Sophie!
1. Ruby and Garnet.
2.Ruby is louder and Garnet is quiet.
3.chips.
4.Ruby won last sports day.
5.Ruby is elder.
6.he’s tired.
7.Gran.
8.No because they are girls.
9.Because they wore silly clothes that were made by their Gran.
10.It means everyone laughs at you.
10
Great answers Joe!
1. One is called Ruby and one is called Garnet.
2.Garnet is quieter and Ruby is louder,Ruby likes sweets and salty things too and she likes chips and salt and vinegar crisps.Garnet likes to red and Ruby hates sitting still.
3.Ruby’s special weakness is chips .
4. Ruby came first in the sports race.
5.Ruby was older by 20 min .
6.Garnet and Ruby’s dad eyes aren’t open properly because he is so busy.
7. Their Gran made there clothes.
8. I would be friends with the twins because they look nice and friendly and they look kind.
9.the twins are a laughing stock at school because of their clothes
10.It means everyone thinks it is funny and they laugh at the people.
Fanastic information finding Nithu!
1.There names are Ruby and Garnet.
2.Garnet is tidy and neat but Ruby is very messy.
3.One of Ruby’s special weaknesses is chips.
4.Ruby came first at sports day.
5.Ruby is the oldest twin by twenty minutes.
6.It is because he needs to get on the train to London and go to his Office and he is tired.
7.Their Nan.
8. I would because they look like nice people and they have good personality’s.
9. It is because their Nan made them embarrassing clothes and made them wear them for school and put plats in their hair so everybody laughed.
10.It means everybody was laughing at them.
1. The names of the twins are Ruby and Garnet.
2. The differences between Ruby and Garnet are that Ruby talks a lot and Garnet is much quieter. Ruby eats more than Garnet. Ruby likes to move around whilst Garnet likes reading a book. Ruby is very messy and Garnet is as neat as a pin.
3. Ruby’s special weakness are chips.
4. Ruby came first at sports day.
5. Ruby is the eldest twin by twenty minutes.
6. His eyes aren’t open properly in the morning because he’s too tired and in a rush to get to work.
7. Gran made the twins clothes.
8. I would be friends with the twins because they are different to each other and they do things that I like.
9. The girls were a laughing stock at school because their gran makes their clothes and they are old fashioned and the same as each other.
10. ‘Laughing stock’ means people laughing at another person.
Great answers Rebecca!
1. The twins names are Ruby and Garnet.
2. Garnet is neater and quieter.
3. Ruby’s weakness is chips.
4. Ruby won at the last sports day.
5. Ruby is the eldest by 20 minutes
6. Dad’s eyes aren’t always working properly because he is tired and needs to go to work and get the train.
7. the girls Gran made there cloves.
8. Yes Because they sound like nice people to be with.
9. They were a laughing stock because they wore silly clothes made by there Gran.
10. Laughing stock means everyone is laughing at them in school and anywhere else.
Great answers Imogen!
1) Ruby and Garnet.
2) Ruby is louder and messier than Garnet.
She likes sugary and salty food.
3) Her weakness is chips.
4) Ruby came first at sports day.
5) Ruby is the eldest twin by 20 mins.
6) He is tired he always has to dash for his train to London.
7) The Grandma made their clothes they did not like them.
8) Yes as they may share their sweets and crisps.
9) The gran made old fashionable clothes for them.
10) It means everyone is laughing at them.
Fantastic anwers Ben! Well done!
1.Ruby and Garnet
2.
. garnet is more quiet than ruby
. ruby is messy and garnet is not
Garnet is a lot more quiet than ruby
ruby’s weakness is chips
4.ruby came first
ruby is the oldest
ruby and garnet’s dad is so tied and busy
gran makes there clothes
i would because they seem nice
Great answers Jessica, try to put all of your answers into the same comment next time though!
1. Ruby & garnet
2. Ruby is loud and messy and garnet is quiter
3. Chips
4. Ruby wun on sports day
5. Ruby is older by 20 minutes
6. He’s tyered
7.gran
8. No because they are boys
9. Because they wore silly cloths that there gran made
10. It means that you get laughed at
Good work Ethan!
The twins are Ruby and Garnet
Ruby eats more and Garnet sits down more
Chips are Ruby’s weakness
Ruby came first at sports day
Ruby is eldest
Dads eyes aren’t open because he has just woken up
Gran makes the clothes
Don’t know. Ruby sounds bossy and Garnet is to quiet
Because all of their clothes were old fashioned
Getting laughed at by other people
Good work Harris!
1. Ruby and Garnet are the twins names.
2. The differences between them are Garnet is quiet and tidy and Ruby is loud and untidy.
3. Ruby’s weakness is chips.
4. Ruby came first at sports day.
5. Ruby is the oldest.
6. Because he is very tired.
7. Gran made all their clothes.
8. Yes they seem nice and I like more friends.
9. Because their were homemade and looked funny.
10. It means that everyone was laughing at them.
Great answers, however you need to remember to put your name because I don’t know whose homework this is now!
1. Ruby and Garnet are their names.
2. Garnet is quiet and tidy and Ruby is loud and untidy.
3. Ruby’s weakness is chips.
4. Ruby came first at sports day.
5. Ruby is the eldest.
6. Dad’s eyes are not open properly because he is always tired.
7. Gran made all the twins clothes.
8. Yes I would be friends with them because they seem nice and I like lots of friends.
9. Beacause they wore homemade clothes and looked funny.
10. It means everyone was laughing at them.
Great answers Scarlett!
1 The twins are named Ruby and Garnet.
2.Ruby talks a lot but Garnet is quiet. Ruby eats a lot, can’t keep still and is very untidy, Garnet is very tidy.
3. Ruby’s special weakness is chips.
4 Ruby came first.
5 Ruby is the eldest by 20 minutes.
6 In the morning he is tired because he has just woken up and in the evening he is tired from a long day at work.
7 Their Gran.
8 No because I think they are weird.
9 They were a laughing stock because of their old fashioned home made clothes.
10 A laughing stock is somebody or something everyone finds funny or laughs at, like Manchester United’s defence today at Arsenal.
Great answers Matthew, unfortunately Man Utd’s defence certainly was a laughing stock today!
1. Ruby and Garnet
2. Ruby goes on and on, Garnet is quiet.
3. Chips are Rubys weakness
4.Ruby came first.
5. Ruby is the eldest twin
6. He is very tired
7. Gran made the clothes
8.No, because I don’t really know them.
9. Because they had weird clothes on.
10. It means they were laughing at Ruby and Garnet.
Good work Lottie!
1/Ruby and Garent.
2/Garent is quieter, tidier and she love books but Ruby like to eat specially sweets.
3/chips.
4/Ruby.
5/Ruby.
6/he always tired.
7/gran.
8/no, because hard to know which one is Ruby or Garent.
9/granny make them funny fashion clothes.
10/pupils laughing at them in school.
1) the twins are called Garnet and Ruby
2) Garnet’s quieter , Ruby eats more sweets , Garnet reads a lot of books and garnet’s more quieter
3) chips
4 ) Ruby
5) Ruby
6) he’s always very tired
7) Gran made most of the twins clothes
8) yes because they sound friendly
9) because of their home made clothes
10) laughing stock means someone that seams silly or stupid
10)