Assessment of a book report: “
Betrayed” von Carl Taylor”
1. Summarize the book in a poem form with rhyme ( 20 lines)1
2. Write a ballad or folk song telling the story.2
3. Write a letter to the author, telling him how enjoyable his book was.3
4. A letter to Thomas Walker4
5. Pretend you are interviewing a person from the book.5
6. List ten things you learned from the book.6
Summarize the book in a poem form with rhyme ( 20 lines)
A poem about Hartlands School
A boy called Thomas arrived at Hartland school
But some boys treated him like a fool.
The first night Bradley walked into his room
Thomas soon felt – it was his doom.
Bradley always bothered him
So Thomas became very grim.
He couldn’t sleep well at night
But he didn’t dare to fight.
A teacher called Mr. Clay
Wanted to help him to find his way
Thomas was happy having a friend
But the attacks of Brad didn’t end.
Even the teachers couldn’t identify Brad
That’s why everybody’s feeling sad.
Brad continued dealing with drugs
Mr. Hansen couldn’t catch the thugs.
The story didn’t have a happy end
And Thomas lost Mr. Clay as his friend.
Mr. Hansen and Mr. Clay had to go
So their ideas couldn’t grow.
Write a ballad or folk song telling the story.
Betrayed
1. I was afraid - I was petrified
I thought I could never live
without my mum by my side.
And I spent so many nights -
thinking how Brad did me wrong
I started to cry -
Because I didn’t know to hold my head up high.
2. But he’s so mean – so terribly mean
I don’ t have a chance
He’s always bothering me.
He walked into my room
With a canting look upon his face
I shouldn’t open the door
But I can’t win the race.
Chorus:
I feel betrayed – so much betrayed
Because my hopes are going to fade
Even the teachers don’t know how to fight
There’s still so much darkness with no hope of light.
3. It took all the strength - not to fall apart
I tried hard to mend
the pieces of my lonely heart.
I spent so many nights -
just feeling sorry for myself
And I grew strong -
because I tried to learn how to get along.
Chorus:
Bridge:
He’s here and always around
He always tries to get me down
I hate his in.....[read full text]