Monday, April 27, 2020

Good Night Mr Tom - Chapter 9

Hello Year 6,

We really hope you are enjoying reading Goodnight Mr Tom as much as we are!  Here you will find some questions and activity linked to chapter 9, that you can complete in your ideas books - there is no need to write out the questions just the answers are appropriate.

1. Why is the chapter called Birthday Boy?
2. How might the postman, Matthew Parfitt, know it is Willie's birthday?
3. Why was Willie speechless at the presents and cards that he received?
4. Find and Copy the phrase that shows how Tom tried to make Willie's morning special.
5. Why does the author use the word 'lovingly' to describe how Tom looked at the paints and brushes.
6. What is meant by the term contradicted? 
7. Why is an ellipsis used during Zach's speech at the bottom of page 113?
8. Find and copy the word or group of words that shows Lucy likes Willie and was happy that he liked the cakes that she had made for him.
9. Why has the author chose to use the word 'finally' in the sentence below? 
'After playing several party games, everyone finally returned home.'
10. Why was Willie sick all over the carpet?

Keep smiling Year 6 and remember we are missing you very much! 
Mrs Roberts and Mrs Rodgers

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