We Are All Made of Molecules

Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.

Short Answer

1. Briefly, what have you learned in your science classes about how atoms combine to form molecules? Which elements are most important to the function of the human body? In what way does the title of the book literally describe a human body’s makeup?

Teaching Suggestion: We Are All Made of Molecules is about two stepsiblings, Ashley and Stewart, who are thrown together following a divorce and loss in the family. The siblings are dissimilar in their interests and popularity, causing friction in the family as they adjust to their new roles in a blended family. The idea that we are all made of the same important building blocks of molecules highlights Stewart’s perspective that all people are equal, despite their social status, because all are made of common elements. This prompt might be used to further discuss the important role of molecules in the body and to introduce and explore the possible meaning behind the novel’s title.

• This thorough infographic demonstrates the elemental makeup of the human body and shows how Inclusive Molecules make up all of our bodies.