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Think It Through
Response Patterns
Gwen was neat and well organized. She was an
excellent student at school, particularly in math. At
home, her room was the neatest place in the house.
She loved to organize items. She had files of all her
favorite cards, pictures, and CDs.
Although they shared some interests, Dana was
different from Gwen. Dana enjoyed school, but had
trouble with math. Her favorite subject was history.
She especially liked talking about current affairs.
At home, Dana had items all over her room. Her
clothes were in one pile. Her homework and favorite
magazines were in another.
Gwen and Dana had other friends, but spent
most of their time together. Neither had much
interest in activities that involved exercise, so they
both were a bit overweight. They would go to movies
and concerts as well as discuss books they had
read. Sometimes they would invite another girl,
Roxanne, to join them. Roxanne spent much of her
time alone, so they hoped their invitation would help
her feel happier.
Questions to Guide Your
Thinking
1. What natural patterns of physical activity can
you identify in Gwen and in Dana? How were
their physical patterns evident in the activities
they enjoyed?
2. What intellectual patterns can you identify? How
did their intellectual patterns affect their favorite
subjects in school and the way they organized
their rooms?
3. What social patterns can you identify in Gwen
and Dana? what emotional patterns? How did
these patterns affect their choice of friends?
4. How might their behavior patterns have been
affected by their parents? What behaviors do
you think their parents may have encouraged?