Tuesday
Tuesday 17th March
Arithmetic
17.03.26
Reasoning
The House at the End of Thorn Lane
At the very end of Thorn Lane stood a house that nobody in the village liked to talk about. It leaned slightly to one side, as if it had grown tired of standing straight after all these years. The paint had peeled away in long strips, revealing grey wood beneath that looked like old bones.
Even in the middle of the day, the windows appeared dark. Thick curtains hung behind the glass like shadows, and sometimes—though nobody could quite prove it—people thought they saw them move.
On windy evenings, the iron gate at the front groaned slowly open and shut. Creeeak… clank… creeeak… The sound carried down the lane, making people hurry past with their heads down.
Sam had walked past the house a hundred times, but tonight was different. The moon was hidden behind clouds, and the lane was quiet—too quiet. As he passed the gate, a cold gust of wind pushed it open.
For a moment, Sam thought he heard something from inside the garden.
A whisper.
Or maybe just the wind moving through the tangled trees.
He told himself not to look.
But he did.
And the curtain in the upstairs window moved.
Questions
1. Retrieval
Where is the creepy house located?
Write your answer using evidence from the text.
2. Inference
How does Sam feel when he walks past the house at night?
Explain your answer using evidence from the text.
3. Author’s Choice of Language
The author writes:
“The paint had peeled away in long strips, revealing grey wood beneath that looked like old bones.”
Why does the author compare the wood to “old bones”?
Explain how this description affects the reader.
Tuesday 17th March
LC: To explain how the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus might help Christians during difficult times.
Christians believe that the resurrection proves that Jesus is the Christ (Messiah) and the Son of God. Everything he said and did was true. They also believe that the resurrection means Jesus is still with us and is guiding us every day.
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Jesus’ incarnation, crucifixion and resurrection
As God incarnate, Jesus was able to perform miracles & these miracles demonstrated that he was God & gave a glimpse of heaven. One of the main purposes of Jesus’ incarnation was to die & take punishment for human sin. Jesus was crucified & suffered pain which means that Christians believe that God can understand human suffering as he experienced it. Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead three days after his crucifixion which demonstrates power over death. It is also evidence that Jesus was God incarnate as no other human is able to do this. The resurrection gives Christians hope that they too will be raised to life after death in heaven with Jesus. Forty days after the resurrection, the book of Acts records that Jesus returned to heaven. Some Christians believe Jesus literally returned to heaven and others see the event as symbolic, representing Jesus’ success of good over evil. The ascension signalled the end of his life and work on earth but his work in heaven continues.
The most important day in the Christian year is Easter Sunday, when Jesus was raised to new life. Because of this, Christians made Sunday their Sabbath (holy day).
Through resurrection, Christians believe life has triumphed over death, good over evil, hope over despair. The resurrection is a sign of God's great power. Nothing is too great for God to achieve, and this is comforting and encouraging for Christians in difficulty.
Jesus' death and resurrection open the possibility of eternal life with God for all people. Death is not something to be feared. It is a gateway into a new and richer life. This is a comfort to Christians facing death or grieving the death of loved ones. They believe separation is not final. Those who have died are with God.
Christians believe that when they are they share in the resurrection of Jesus and so are brought into a new relationship with God. They show this in their actions by being kind and loving.
How does the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus help Christians during difficult times in their life?