Tom's Midnight Garden - Chapter 26 and 27 - Worksheet

In the worksheet for Chapters 26 and 27 of "Tom's Midnight Garden", students are encouraged to delve deeper into the narrative through a series of thought-provoking discussion questions. These questions prompt learners to explore how Tom is able to visit the garden, identify similarities between Tom and the young Hatty, reflect on Tom's feelings when interacting with Mrs Bartholomew, and consider the overarching themes of the book. To enhance their understanding, students are also tasked with various reading activities, including constructing a timeline of key events, analysing characters, engaging in drama exercises, comparing Tom's character development, and completing a book review and reading comprehension exercises.

The worksheet also emphasises the importance of grammar and punctuation, with a 'Grammar Hunt' activity that focuses on the use of expanded noun phrases, subordinate clauses, hyphens, semi-colons, colons, and commas. A 'Words to Workshop' section lists vocabulary for students to master, featuring words that range from 'invalid' to 'vividly'. Writing opportunities are provided, where students can express their creativity by penning diary entries, letters, and book reviews. The cross-curricular links section suggests a variety of activities that tie the book's themes to other subjects such as Science, Art, Design and Technology, Geography, History, Maths, Computing, and PSHE, with some activities designed to be ongoing throughout the topic.