Tom's Midnight Garden - Chapter 22 and 23 - Worksheet

Chapter 22 and 23 of 'Tom's Midnight Garden' come with a range of engaging discussion questions and reading activities aimed at KS2 students. The questions delve into character motivations and ethical dilemmas, such as why Abel's horror dissipates upon seeing Tom, Hatty's eagerness to skate to Ely, and whether Tom should choose eternal time over ordinary existence. Students are also encouraged to ponder if Tom should share his secret with Hatty and predict her possible reaction. Reading activities include continuing a timeline of key events, illustrating the setting based on text descriptions, and completing a reading comprehension exercise.

Grammar and punctuation skills are honed through a 'Grammar Hunt' where students practice using expanded noun phrases, subordinate clauses, modal verbs, and correct punctuation with semi-colons, colons, and commas. Vocabulary is expanded with a 'Words to Workshop' session that explores a variety of words, from 'cavity' and 'fulfilment' to 'jovially' and 'hoax'. Writing opportunities allow for creative expression through diary entries from Tom or Hatty's perspective, an unsent letter to Peter, and non-chronological reports on extreme winter weather. Students can also create a visitor's guide leaflet for Ely. Cross-curricular links are abundant, with activities tied to subjects such as Science, Art, Design Technology, Geography, History, Maths, Computing, and PSHE, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience that extends beyond the literary analysis.