1,000 Year Old Boy - Chapters 35-37

What do you think the word "tommyrot" means?

What strategies did the author use in Chapter 35 to make it sound quite depressing? Choose 3 answers.

• more simple sentences

• emotional words and phrases

• facts rather than opinion

• personal pronouns such as "I"

He's always angrier after he and mum have "rowed".

In this context, what does this word mean?

• to move along a boat

• to argue

• to disagree

• to debate

Dad was worried about where Aidan was.

• Yes, that's why he yelled at him for being late.

• No, he was just angry with mum and took it out on Aidan.

• Not really, he knew Aidan would come back because Aidan had done this before.

• No, Dad wouldn't have noticed Aidan was gone because he was too busy fighting.

Jasper __________ Aidan's dad, which made Aidan's dad furious

What is the Jolly Roger?

• a boat

• a lolly

• a car

• a hot air balloon

What do you think worried Aidan more?

• what to do with Alfie

• mum and dad constantly fighting

• having to go out on a boat with Jasper

• not having Spatch and Mo as friends

• Roxy being unpredictable and making rash decisions

Write a word from today's chapters that is unusual and not commonly used today.

Write a word that best describes the relationship between Aidan and his uncle.

Why do you think Alfie told Aidan that he was 1,000 years old?