Chapter 1: Five Past Ten
Background Information
Big Joe sings the nursery rhyme "Oranges and Lemons". The lyrics are :
Oranges and lemons
Say the bells of St Clements
You owe me five farthings
Say the bells of St Martins
When will you pay me?
Say the bells of Old Bailey
When I grow rich
Say the bells of Shoreditch
When will that be?
Say the bells of Stepney
I'm sure I don't know
Says the great bell at Bow
Here comes a candle to light you to bed
Here comes a chopper to chop off your head!
Watch the clip below. You'll notice that the nursery rhyme has a distinct rhythm, and rhythm is a tool we can use to remember things more easily. We'll find out the importance of this as the story goes on.
Big Joe sings the nursery rhyme "Oranges and Lemons". The lyrics are :
Oranges and lemons
Say the bells of St Clements
You owe me five farthings
Say the bells of St Martins
When will you pay me?
Say the bells of Old Bailey
When I grow rich
Say the bells of Shoreditch
When will that be?
Say the bells of Stepney
I'm sure I don't know
Says the great bell at Bow
Here comes a candle to light you to bed
Here comes a chopper to chop off your head!
Watch the clip below. You'll notice that the nursery rhyme has a distinct rhythm, and rhythm is a tool we can use to remember things more easily. We'll find out the importance of this as the story goes on.
Questions:
1. What are "Tiddlers" and "Bigguns" (page 11)?
2. Where is the boys' father? How does Tommo feel about this?
1. What are "Tiddlers" and "Bigguns" (page 11)?
2. Where is the boys' father? How does Tommo feel about this?