Tom's Midnight Garden - Chapter 18 and 19 - Worksheet

The worksheet for Chapters 18 and 19 of "Tom's Midnight Garden" offers a blend of discussion questions and activities aimed at deepening students' comprehension and engagement with the text. Discussion prompts encourage students to ponder the philosophical aspects of time as it relates to the characters, particularly focusing on the transformation of Hatty's present into Tom's past, the changes in Hatty's character, and the paradox of time being both Tom's ally and adversary. Additionally, students are asked to reflect on Tom's feelings about his impending return home.

Reading activities span from plotting key events on a timeline to dramatizing a phone conversation between Tom and his mother, fostering both analytical and creative skills. Comparisons between Hatty and Tom's bedrooms, as well as Tom's thoughts on staying with his relatives versus going home, are designed to cultivate critical thinking and understanding of the characters' environments and emotions. Grammar and punctuation exercises cover a range of topics, including direct speech, apostrophes, modal verbs, and cohesive devices. A 'Words to Workshop' section provides vocabulary enrichment, while writing opportunities allow students to craft letters and discuss contemporary issues like river pollution. Cross-curricular links are extensive, incorporating science, art, design technology, geography, history, maths, computing, and PSHE, making the learning experience holistic and interconnected.