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Unit Title Journey To

Key Concept Connections
Related Concepts Character/Context
Global Context Identities and Relationships.
Statement of Inquiry Our physical, psychological and social development are shaped by our
connections with others.
Factual Question What are the elements of fiction?
Conceptual Question To what extent are we dependent on others for our well-being?
Debatable Question Is it possible to be emotionally healthy without having strong
relationships?
Kensuke’s Kingdom
by Michael Morpurgo
Chapter One: Peggy Sue

A. Comprehension Questions
Page 1
 When and how old was Michael when he disappeared?
Michael was 12 years old in the story

 Why did it take him a long time to tell the world about what happened?
Kensuke promised he wouldn’t say anything for 10 years
Page 2
 Why has Michael finally decided to tell all about what happened?
Because he was tired of living a lie
 Who lived in his house before his disappearance?
His family who are his mom dad sister and dog
 What signalled the end of Michael’s normal life?
When his dad decide that they were going to live on a boat and discover the world
Page2-4
 What was his early life like? Write what he did every morning:
He use to go to school and he use to walk his dog and play with his friends
He would go to football after school and
 Why were Sundays special?

Because every Sunday they would go sailing
 Who were the Mudlarks and why were they not so good when playing away from home?
Because they played on a muddy field which makes the football stick to the ground
 What is the meaning of “doing the paper round?” Why was Michael doing this job?
Because they were saving up for a mountain bike
 Who was Stella Artois? Describe Stella Artois.
Stella was Michaels dog
Page 4
 Where did his parents work?
 They use to work in a place brickworks
 Why did they like sailing so much?
 Fresh air and clear air
 What sort of weather stopped them sailing?

Nothing stopped them
 What was he better at than his parents?

 Fishing
 Why did Stella find fishing so boring?
 Because there was nothing to bark at
Page 5
 What happened after they received the letter?

They got upset because the letter was about losing there jobs
 What was the big upsetting thing that happened to Michael?

 Because his best friend moved to the south
 What word on page 5 has the same meaning as destroyed?
demolish
Page 6
 Why was his Mum crying?

Because the dad had gone not for good, he had an idea
 What did his father do according to his mother? Give three.
He moved to the south, he got a job in the south
 What does the idiom “the last straw” mean on page 6?
 a further difficulty or annoyance, typically minor in itself but coming on top of a
series of difficulties, that makes a situation unbearable.
Page 7
 Why was his father so upset before he left?

He was upsethat it was his son micheal who was bringing up he had nothing to be proud of
 Why did his Mum not want to go?

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 Why did his Dad seem so changed when they all met up again?
Page 8-9
 Who was Peggy Sue?

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 Why did his Dad make his decision?
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Page 10
 What did his Dad think they would be thinking?
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 What were they going to do for 6 months before they leave?
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 How long did they intend to be away?
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 What phrasal verb on page 10 means “to slowly disappear?”
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Page 11
 How did they intend to train themselves up?
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 What about Michael going to school?

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Page 12
 What did Gran think about it all?
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Page 13
 Who was Barnacle Bill? Describe him as a person.
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 How did the training go?

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Page 14
 Who were scared when training at sea?

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 Who was the only one to get seasick?

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 What did he discover about his parents?
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Page 15
 What did he think about his Mum?

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 What did Gran want to do when she came to wave them off?
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 Who else was there?

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 What was given to Michael as a lucky mascot? What was special about this mascot?
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 Why did Michael think Stella fell quiet as they sailed past the Isle of Wight?
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Page 16
 And what did Michael realise then?
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B. Summarize Chapter 1 below:

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Why did Michael finally decide to tell his story after 10 years?

Why did Michael finally decide to tell his story after 10 years?

What was Michael's early life like before his father's decision?

What was Michael's early life like before his father's decision?

Name: __________________________ Date/Day ___________________________

Unit Title Journey To

Michael was 12 years old in the story

Kensuke promised he wouldn’t say anything for 10 years

Because he was tired of living a lie

 Who lived in his house before his disappearance?

 What signalled the end of Michael’s normal life?

He would go to football after school and

 Why were Sundays special?

 What sort of weather stopped them sailing?

 What was he better at than his parents?

 Why did Stella find fishing so boring?

 Because there was nothing to bark at

 What happened after they received the letter?

 What was the big upsetting thing that happened to Michael?

 Why was his Mum crying?

 Why was his father so upset before he left?

 Why did his Mum not want to go?

 Who was Peggy Sue?

 What did his Dad think they would be thinking?

 What were they going to do for 6 months before they leave?

 What about Michael going to school?

 Who was Barnacle Bill? Describe him as a person.

 How did the training go?

 Who were scared when training at sea?

 Who was the only one to get seasick?

 What did he think about his Mum?

 Who else was there?

B. Summarize Chapter 1 below:

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