Goodnight Mister Tom — Michelle Magorian • Ages 10+

Goodnight Mister Tom — Teaching Resources

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Classroom Activities

Before and After

Ask pupils to compare Willie's character in the first chapter with his character in the final chapter. They should find three specific examples of change in his behaviour, speech and confidence, with evidence from the text.

Empathy Exercise

Ask pupils to write a diary entry from Tom's perspective on the evening before Willie arrives — and then the morning after Willie's first night. What does Tom feel? What does he expect? What surprises him?

Assessment Questions

  1. Where is Willie evacuated from?
  2. What talent does Willie discover in Weirwold?
  3. What happens to Zach?
  4. Who becomes Willie's legal guardian?

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