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    Gene Kemp was a school teacher who wrote The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler. She set the play in a primary school because schools are a common setting for children's literature. The play is about two students, Tyke and Danny, who help each other but cause problems. The teachers are discussing separating the students in the Head's office because Tyke's behavior is affecting Danny's learning. However, Tyke steals test papers to help Danny, thinking she is helping their situation.

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    Gene Kemp was a school teacher who wrote The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler. She set the play in a primary school because schools are a common setting for children's literature. The play is about two students, Tyke and Danny, who help each other but cause problems. The teachers are discussing separating the students in the Head's office because Tyke's behavior is affecting Danny's learning. However, Tyke steals test papers to help Danny, thinking she is helping their situation.

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    Gene Kemp was a school teacher who wrote The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler. She set the play in a primary school because schools are a common setting for children's literature. The play is about two students, Tyke and Danny, who help each other but cause problems. The teachers are discussing separating the students in the Head's office because Tyke's behavior is affecting Danny's learning. However, Tyke steals test papers to help Danny, thinking she is helping their situation.

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    Gene Kemp was a school teacher who wrote The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler. She set the play in a primary school because schools are a common setting for children's literature. The play is about two students, Tyke and Danny, who help each other but cause problems. The teachers are discussing separating the students in the Head's office because Tyke's behavior is affecting Danny's learning. However, Tyke steals test papers to help Danny, thinking she is helping their situation.

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    LITERATURE : DRAMA 2

    THE TURBULENT TERM OF TYKE TILER by Gene Kemp


    1. The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler is a modern drama. Read “About the genre”. What sort of
    language is used in modern drama?
    About the genre – modern drama

    Modern drama is often set in the familiar world around us. The subject matter is always the problems
    people have at home, at school and in society. The dramas use the normal language and vocabulary
    that people use in their everyday lives. Schools are a popular setting for children’s modern drama,
    novels, films and television series. The plots are often about bullies, exams, after-school activities,
    sports and romance. The turbulent of Tyke Tiler is set in a modern English primary school.

    2. Read “About the author”. What was Gene Kemp’s job? Why do you think she wrote about
    schools?
    About the author – Gene Kemp
    Born : 1926 , Staffordshire , England

    Most important books : The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler (1977) , The Clock Tower Ghost
    (1981) , Charlie Lewis Plays for Time (1984)

    Gene Kemp was a school teacher and she started writing for children in 1972. She wrote The
    Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler as a novel first and she won two literary prizes for it. Later on, she
    rewrote the novel as a play. She has written many other plays and novels for children.

    3. Read the “Background to the drama” and answer the question.


    What do you think the teachers are talking about in the Head’s office?

    4. Are the sentences true or false?


    1. Sir doesn’t want to separate Tyke and Danny.
    2. Danny’s father is in prison.
    3. Mrs. Somers thinks Tyke needs to go to a special school
    4.- The Head wants to make a decision about Danny’s school when he’s got the test results.
    5. Tyke steals a test paper from the Head’s office.
    6. Berry thinks Tyke is going to get into trouble.
    7. Tyke says she can’t manage without Danny
    8. Tyke promises her sister she is telling the truth about why she took the tests.

    5. Choose the correct answers : a, b or c.


    1. Why does Tyke look after Danny?
    a. Danny has no one else to help him
    b. The Head told her to
    c. They look after each other
    2. Who thinks Tyke is good for Danny?
    a. Mrs. Somers
    b. The Head
    c. Sir
    3. Mrs. Somers thinks separating Danny and Tyke is good because
    a. Tyke will do better at school without Danny
    b. Danny will do better at school without Tyke
    c. Danny and Tyke both need special facilities
    4. When the teachers leave the office
    a. they don’t see Tyke
    b. they see Tyke but don’t speak to her
    c. they ask her to leave the register
    5. When Tyke finishes the test she
    a. checks the answers
    b. asks Berry to help check the answers
    c. asks one of the teachers to check the answers
    6. Tyke tells Berry that she isn’t cheating because
    a. she didn’t steal the test papers
    b. she is trying to help Danny
    c. she can’t understand the answers

    6. Find words 1-7 in the text. Then match the words to the meanings a-g
    1. background a. walk past without looking
    2. settle down b. become calm and quiet
    3. sweep past c. hides something quietly
    4. slips d. family influence
    5. whispering e. fall down
    6. get a bit of a score f. speaking quietly
    7. drop down g. get some points

    7. Read “Alliteration”. The find another example of alliteration in the text


    Alliteration
    Alliteration is when the first sounds in words are repeated. Look at the title of the play : The
    Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler. The “T” is repeated at the beginning of four of the main words.
    Alliteration makes names, book and film titles, and phrases memorable, and also makes the writing
    more rhythmical. Poets often use alliteration in poetry because it can make the rhythm stronger.
    Alliteration is also often used in advertising slogans.

    8. The names of characters in films and books often use alliteration. Complete these names
    1. ………………… Panther
    2. ………………………Baggins
    3. …………………… Pan
    4. …………………..Snape
    5. Mickey ………………….
    9. Think of words that alliterate with your own name. Then write a phrase using the words
    Ej.: Pretty Paula plays piano
    Lola loves lasagna but Pedro prefers paella

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