Tom's Midnight Garden - Chapter 5 & 6 - Worksheet

The worksheet for Chapters 5 and 6 of "Tom's Midnight Garden" encourages students to delve deeper into the narrative through a series of discussion questions and reading activities. Students are prompted to ponder Tom's perception of the mysterious garden he explores, the peculiar sense of time he experiences within it, the method by which he passes through the gate, and his confusion regarding a fir tree. These questions aim to enhance comprehension skills and provoke thoughtful responses.

Reading activities include extending a timeline of key events, sketching the garden based on textual descriptions, enacting Tom's exploration, and comparing the garden's depiction in different chapters. Grammar and punctuation exercises focus on refining language use, with tasks involving adjectives, adverbs, sentence structure, noun phrases, clauses, and punctuation. Additionally, students are encouraged to explore vocabulary through a 'Words to Workshop' section. Writing opportunities are varied, ranging from creative tasks such as writing a note to a fairy king to more factual assignments like creating a leaflet comparing life in the 1950s to the present day. Cross-curricular links are also provided, suggesting activities that integrate science, art, design technology, geography, history, maths, computing, and PSHE, offering a comprehensive and immersive learning experience.