Thursday 25 October 2012

Record Day - 4 Goodnight Mister Tom


Title: Goodnight Mister Tom

Author: Michelle Magorian

Pages:   24 - 31

Summary:  Tom and Willie are still in the park.  Tom meets up with many people and gets Mrs Fletcher to make a jumper for Willie.  Willie had never seen a cow before and was very curious of the animal.  Everybody was getting prepared for a blackout that night. 

Thoughts: The book is getting a bit more exciting. 

Wednesday 24 October 2012

Record Day - 3 Goodnight Mister Tom

Title: Goodnight Mister Tom

Author: Michelle Magorian

Pages:   18 - 24

Summary:  The boy Willie was astonished that he got a room to him self.  He then found out that the dog he met in the graveyard was Tom's and was harmless to him.  Sammy the dog only wanted the stick Willie was waving around.  Willie was then sick out of the window and went to sleep.  Tom and Willie go and walk Sammy but Willie gets left behind by yards. 

Thoughts: I am still not enjoying the book as much as Mrs Harvey said. 

Thursday 18 October 2012

Personification Poem


The gun sharply cracked the whip.
It then popped some popcorn ready to fire.
The enemy went down a steep hill
The enemy was nowhere to be seen.

Diamante Poem

War
Intense, revolting
Eradicating, shooting, killing
Soldier, battle, gun, aeroplane
Fires, yelling, exploding
Brutal, dangerous
Contention

Cinquain Poem

War
Violent, scary
Fighting, running, adventurous 
Pointless, afraid, innocent, brave
Contention

Tuesday 16 October 2012

Reading Record - Day 2

Title: Good Night Mister Tom

Author: Michelle Magorian

Pages Read: 13-15

Summary: The child was considered a bad boy and his mother gave him small beatings but the child is worried that Tom will give him harder hits because he is bigger.  The child had bumps and bruises all over his body.

Thought: I think that this child abuse shouldn't be used no matter what they do.  Violence isn't the answer.  It doesn't resolve anything but hurt. 

Monday 15 October 2012

Reading Record - Day 1

Title: Good Night Mister Tom

Author: Michelle Magorian

Pages Read: 9-13

Summary: A lady gave Tom Oakley a child.  This child was awfully skinny, shy and extremely scared. 

Thought: The book wasn't as exciting as my teacher told me but I feel sorry for the child for being separated from his Mum.  It was also quite sad of how much the child ate and how skinny he was.