Goodnight Mister Tom Book Rap

[Glenda Scott <Glenda.Scott@SCOPUS.VIC.EDU.AU>]

Attention all Goodnight Mister Tom readers,

Would you like to join in our online discussion of this wonderful novel?
See below for instructions on how to subscribe to our Book Rap mailing
list.
Here is our first Rap Point on the book.  There's alot to think about
and write about with this one.

When Willie is evacuated to Little Weirwold, he notices many differences
in the life he lead in London and his situation in the country -
differences in his surroundings, housing, schooling, clothing and food,
differences in the sort of people he knows and their attitudes to him -
all of which gradually work changes in Willie.

List as many specific differences as you can, which illustrate why
Willie's life with Mister Tom is so much better.
Examples of points of comparison are:
The items of clothing Willie arrived in and what he was wearing when he
went back to London
Willie's sleeping arrangements in London and Little Weirwold
Examples of the differences in his treatment by his mother and Tom
Examples of what Willie learnt to do at Little Weirwold which he
couldn't do before.

Enjoy your reading and writing.  We look forward to an interesting
discussion on this Rap Point.

*** Please remember to address your comments to gmt@owl.qut.edu.au ****


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Please send one message for your group,
NOT a message for each member of the group.

3. Read the book and talk about it with your friends.

4. Check the mail daily and mark the other participants on your Rap Map.
This is a blank map of Australia with the states marked. You may
need an atlas to help you locate the Rappers locations.
You might want to do this on a display board in your classroom
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5. Check the email for the Rap Point messages. (see the First Rap Point
above)

6. Read the Rap Point and prepare a response.

7. Mail your response to gmt@owl.qut.edu.au

8. Check the mail daily and read other Rappers responses.

9. Respond to other Rappers via the list gmt@owl.qut.edu.au

10. Look out for more Rap Points throughout November.

11. Look for the Rap Rap Wrap Up in December !!!


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Rap  Coordinator: Glenda Scott
Mt Scopus Memorial College
Victoria, Australia
Email address: Glenda.Scott@scopus.vic.edu.au
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