To help your KS2 class with the exercise, try encouraging your KS2 children to arrange their writing in chronological order. Your children can write a biography in the style of Kensuke after reading the text. Many of you enjoyed it and wondered why Kensuke did not go back with Michael? Dear kensuke We are all missing you. Then I asked the children to create a more detailed version in Minecraft. Carrying on In Kensuke’s Kingdom, Kensuke has made friends with the orang-utans. First step was to create a replica of the island. This is your chance to use as many adjectives as possible. How would you feel to be part of that country again reunited with your family and friends. Although you want to stay at your amazing Ireland I think you should consider going back to japan . Last term we finished our novel called Kensuke’s Kingdom. Stockport Teachmeet Wednesday 19th November! To make your journey more special and unforgettable, bring the orang-utons with you, people really want to see them and how trained they really are. If you have followed my blog, you know I am a fan of using music for reading comprehension and you can read some of my other posts. The children quickly sketched out an image of the island based on this extract. Ideal for online learning and teaching/ distance learning and teaching. Activities include: newspaper article writing, poetry, group discussion, illustration work, persuasive writing and information writing among many others. I am always asked to put a little video together for our Year 6 show and end of year assembly. Training is delivered by a real teacher with real ideas for using tech to enhance learning across the curriculum. Dear Kensuke, I hope your coming, because I have plans, plans which will surprise you and bring you to tears; tears in a good way. Do you not miss anyone? Creating Kensuke's Kingdom iPad games. Many of you enjoyed it and wondered why Kensuke did not go back with Michael? You can access all of Mr P's CPD online by subscribing to MrPICT.com. Ideal for Book Week or when reading Kensuke's Kingdom as a class. 2. You seem almost certain that Michiya is dead what is the harm in going back to see. Imagine being in Japan being with your wife and son. Why miss this opportunity with friends and family? This resource is a Desert Island Survival Worksheet that you can use when reading ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ by Michael Morpurgo with your class. well they make people think. Once again Michiya would be joyful to see you and know that your living and well. Dear Kensuke, They're really effective! Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Kensuke didn’t go back with Michael because in America they were killing Japanise people. May 1, 2018 - Explore michelledunn14's board "Kensuke’s Kingdom" on Pinterest. Why be lonely on this Island with nobody? Twelve-year-old Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific and struggles to survive on his own. I would like you to think about what techniques you would use to persuade Kensuke. After reading the text, teach your KS2 children the features of biography writing by encouraging them to write their own in the style of Kensuke! In the past when I have worked with Year 5 we have done plenty of lessons on this topic on the iPads including - Researching the author. *This writing activity will develop over a sequence of lessons. Staying on that Ireland would leave you very lonely with only orangutans as company.