Goodnight Mr Tom chapter 1- What do we know about Tom inference lesson

Character analysis of Tom from chapter 1 of Goodnight Mr Tom. Suitable for children in Upper KS2.

This resource includes:
A power point with snippets of the text from chapter 1 to support the teaching in this lesson. Answers provided on the powerpoint that teachers can share and discuss with pupils
A starter activity - using the text provided , draw a picture of what we think Tom looks like using evidence in the text.
A main differentiated task based upon what we know for certain about the character Tom( using evidence from the text) and what ideas and hints are we beginning to pick up about him ( inference)
An extension task to push the more able

Duration: 1 lesson.