Kensuke's Kingdom Book Review

Hello year 7

Congratulations on finishing your second set of exams. 

Now that we have finished reading Kensuke's Kingdom, I'm going to give you a chance to get creative! 

I would like you to complete a book review for Kensuke's Kingdom. You must draft your work in your notebook and then complete a final copy either hand written on A4 paper, or printed from your computer. It should be decorated in an appropriate style for the book. 

Below you will find some example book reviews (both positive and negative) and some guidance on the type of information you need to include. 

There will be partes for the best effort. 

How to write a Book Review Getting started Below is a list of questions about your book.  If you answer them carefully and in detail you can use your answers to form a detailed book review which gives your opinion of the book. Answer in sentences to form paragraphs under the following headings rather than numbering your answers or using bullet points. Plot What happened in the story? What was the story about? What length of time did it cover? (this is the amount of time that passes during the course of the story, not how long it took you to read it) Was what happened unusual? Ordinary? What was the opening of the story like?  Exciting?  Slow?  Dramatic?  Dull? How did the events of the story follow on from each other? What was the climax of the story?  How did it end? Characters Who were the main characters? What were they like? Were they described in much detail? Which did you find most interesting? Most sympathetic? (if you find a character sympathetic, you like them as you can understand their feelings.  Perhaps you have had a similar experience to them) What kind of relationships and / or conflicts were there? Did these characters change throughout the story? Comments on Style Was the story written in the first or third person?( 'I' or 'he / she') How important was this to the story? Was the setting described in detail? Were feelings and attitudes described in depth? Was it a good story?  Why? What was your favourite moment in the story? Why? Were there any moments (or characters) that might have been improved?  If so, what changes would you make? General Do you think the writer had a particular reason for telling this story? How did you feel during and after reading it? Do you think you learned anything from the book about people? Ways of life? How would you compare it to other books you've read? What else do you think is important to say about it? Would you recommend this book / read another by the same author? EXAMPLE BOOK REVIEWS: Of Mice and Men is a superb, thrilling and exciting book. The story starts with the two main characters, George and Lennie, on the run from a town called Weed. What could they be running from? When they arrive at a new ranch, they meet a variety of interesting characters: Candy, who only has one hand; Curley, who is always looking for a fight; Slim, who everybody respects and looks up to. The theme of death runs through the book, starting with an innocent mouse...but how will it end? This book will appeal to anyone with a love of fast-paced, exciting stories that are filled with description, emotion and tragedy. Piles is the most boring book I have ever read. Who wants to read about young boys creating piles of dirt? The story centres around Sidney Yendis, a boy who is accused of stealing a pair of underpants belonging to a famous football player. It is a ridiculous, confusing and depressing story involving spades, eels and jars of sprouts. Sidney is sent to Camp Grey River, in order to create piles of dirt exactly five feet wide and five feet high in the freezing cold. Will he escape? Who cares! This book should look at what is and isn’t a suitable punishment for young people. Instead, you are left wondering if the poor footballer ever gets his pants back. I can’t see anyone enjoying this book, unless they are interested in pants, sprouts and piles of dirt. Don’t waste your time; find a better book.

Homework for 7C ONLY

Tonight you need to make sure that you read chapter 9 of Kensuke's Kingdom THOROUGHLY for a closed book quiz first thing tomorrow.

You will NOT be allowed to look in the book, your answers must come from memory so it's very important that you have an excellent understanding of the chapter.

Classwork for speaking exam lesson 2

TASK 1 (5 minutes) 

Look at the following passage written in the present tense. Fill in the gaps in the second passage with the same verbs but in the past tense:

I get up at about 8 ‘o’clock and go downstairs for some breakfast.  I walk down to the shop and I buy a banana and some orange juice.  I come back home and make myself a cup of tea.  Next, I listen to the football on the radio before I go and meet some friends at the cinema.  I then watcha film called Alice in Wonderland and then I go back home.  I cook some chicken and pasta for my dinner and I eat it quickly because I am hungry.

I ____ up at about 8 ‘o’clock and ______ downstairs for some breakfast.  I ______ down to the shop and I _______ a banana and some orange juice.  I _______ back home and _______ myself a cup of tea.  I _________ to the football on the radio before I ______ and _____ some friends at the cinema.  I ________ a film called Alice in Wonderland and then I ______ back home.  I _________ some chicken and pasta for my dinner and I ______ it quickly because I ______ hungry.

TASK 2 (10 minutes)

QUIZLET! - Irregular past tense verbs 

Use quizlet to revise irregular past tense verbs.

TASK 2

Irregular Past Tense Verbs

To show that something happened in the past the verb changes in a sentence. Usually we add ‘ed’ to the verb.

BUT some verbs are irregular; we don’t add ‘ed’ and the spelling changes.

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Use the irregular past tense verbs to change the verb in the sentences below. Rewrite the sentence correctly in your notebook using the irregular past tense verb.

1      1)   Yesterday, I find 10 pounds on the floor.

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2) Last week, we learn about flowers and seeds in science.

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3) Two months ago, I meet a famous film star!

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4) Last night, I sleep very badly it was too hot.

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5) Yesterday, I spend £10 on a toy.

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6) On Sunday last week, I swim for one hour.

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7) Last night my little brother build a toy house.

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8) When I was 4 I ride a bike for the 1^st time.

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9) Yesterday, I see a ghost!

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10) Before, I always forget how to spell hippopotamus.

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11) Yesterday he say, “bring your book today.”

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12) When I was in year 1 the teacher teach me about spelling.

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13) Before I always eat candy. Now I have stopped.

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14) Yesterday, I run very far.

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15) Last week, my mum give me £5.

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16) Yesterday for lunch I drink milk.

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17) When I was 2 I draw very badly. Now I am better at drawing.

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18) Last year I get a bike for my birthday.

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TASK 3 (10 minutes)

QUIZLET! - Irregular past tense verbs 

Use quizlet to revise irregular past tense verbs.

Classwork for during Speaking exams

If you have not yet presented, you may go over your notes during the first lesson, but the second.

OR

Silent reading of your library book. EVERYONE must have a reading book by the second lesson.

OR

Use your grammar book re revise grammar points that we have studied but you feel you need to revise.

Classwork 7B and 7C (Friday)

You have 30 minutes to answer the following questions about chapter 7 of Kensuke's Kingdom:

Chapter seven: All that silence said

PEE paragraph: How is the relationship between Kensuke and Michael beginning to develop like that of father and son, in the chapter?

Page 99

• What did he smell when he came to?
• What did he think and why?

Page 100

• Where was he?)
• What happened when he tried to sit up?
• What could he do?

Page 107

• What happened with the orang-utans and Michael one evening?

• What was his relationship with the orang-utans like from then on?
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Page 110

• What did Kensuke use to paint with?
• What did Michael learn from Kensuke when they began to draw/paint together?

English Exam

Year 7, over the next two lessons that you have with me you will be preparing for a speaking exam.

Your speaking exam will ask you to individually speak about year 7 so far and your plans for the remainder of the year. You will be assessed on Criterion C and D (organisation of your ideas, and grammar)

You need to prepare to speak for 2 to 3 minutes. You will be allowed no more than 50 words of NOTES in front of you while you speak.

You could talk about:

• Your favourite event that has taken place in school. 
• Your biggest achievement. 
• New friends that you have made. 
• Your favourite subject.

• Any regrets that you have. 
• Things that you would like to do differently and why. 

Revision of future tenses

Copy the table into your note books and fill in the missing column based on your notes from last lesson.You can use colours and be creative - this is your revision material.

Extra Challenge: See if you can find the information for the last one as we have not studied it together yet!