The Story of Tom Brennan Text Response
Year 10 English
The Story of Tom Brennan
Complete all tasks in well constructed sentences.
During reading the book:
Prologue
What is a prologue? Why do some writers use a prologue?
A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
Chapter 1 - 5:
How do Tom and Kylie feel about having to relocate their lives to their grandmother’s home and the new town of Coghill?
Tom and Kylie don’t have a positive response to moving in with there grandmother due to the fact that they were part of a good small town community originally.
List the immediate members of Tom Brennan’s family.
His sister Kylie and his uncle Brendan.
What is Australia Day and why do we celebrate Australia Day?
When Captain Arthur Phillip landed at sydney harbour, 26th of January.
What is The Wattle Shield?
The Wattle shield is the trophy won at the end of the ruby season in the local competition.
How many people live in Coghill? What is the town like?
Describe the events leading up to the car accident.
Daniel had been heavily drinking after his ruby team qualified for the grand final in the local league. But Daniel was in a rage that night after his girlfriend had dumped him and decide to leave the party he was at with his friends and thats when the crash happened.
Chapter 6 - 12:
Describe the scene of the accident. Try in your description to capture the horror, fear and panic that must have existed at the scene.
What happened in the accident to Fin? Where did Fin’s treatment take place?
What happened to fin in the accident was he suffered a spinal injury, Fin will probably never be able to walk again or move any part of his body.
In legal terms what do the following words mean? Plea, bail, parole, probation, character references, sentencing, conviction, rehabilitation.
A Plea is a formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner saying weather they are guilt or innocence.
Bail is a term used when someone is in jail and can be granted bail to leave jail for a short
The Story of Tom Brennan
Complete all tasks in well constructed sentences.
During reading the book:
Prologue
What is a prologue? Why do some writers use a prologue?
A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
Chapter 1 - 5:
How do Tom and Kylie feel about having to relocate their lives to their grandmother’s home and the new town of Coghill?
Tom and Kylie don’t have a positive response to moving in with there grandmother due to the fact that they were part of a good small town community originally.
List the immediate members of Tom Brennan’s family.
His sister Kylie and his uncle Brendan.
What is Australia Day and why do we celebrate Australia Day?
When Captain Arthur Phillip landed at sydney harbour, 26th of January.
What is The Wattle Shield?
The Wattle shield is the trophy won at the end of the ruby season in the local competition.
How many people live in Coghill? What is the town like?
Describe the events leading up to the car accident.
Daniel had been heavily drinking after his ruby team qualified for the grand final in the local league. But Daniel was in a rage that night after his girlfriend had dumped him and decide to leave the party he was at with his friends and thats when the crash happened.
Chapter 6 - 12:
Describe the scene of the accident. Try in your description to capture the horror, fear and panic that must have existed at the scene.
What happened in the accident to Fin? Where did Fin’s treatment take place?
What happened to fin in the accident was he suffered a spinal injury, Fin will probably never be able to walk again or move any part of his body.
In legal terms what do the following words mean? Plea, bail, parole, probation, character references, sentencing, conviction, rehabilitation.
A Plea is a formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant or prisoner saying weather they are guilt or innocence.
Bail is a term used when someone is in jail and can be granted bail to leave jail for a short