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Chapter 7: Kensuke’s Kingdom

Mrs Ahmed

Comprehension

1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?

2) What did Kensuke want to learn?

3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?

4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?

5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?

6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?

7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?

8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.

Challenge

Art challenge

Using the imagery from this paragraph to sketch the inside of Kensuke’s cave.

33 responses to “Chapter 7: Kensuke’s Kingdom”

  1. Elyas S.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    Kensuke never taught Michael how to paint but however Michael just saw how he had done it.
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    He wanted to learn how to speak English from Michael.
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    I think he does not miss his parents anymore because it has been a long time and he already accepts that he is here.

    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    They learn to trust each other by painting together because they both like it.
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    The word silence is repeated because they like using hand gestures because Kensuke does not understand English a lot so they use there hands.

    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    It start with a memory because they have forgotten about what has happened in a long time.

    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    Kensuke gave Michael the chance to paint and Michael gave the chance to teach Kensuke how to talk English.

  2. Rasan M.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    Kensuke taught Michael to paint without speaking, he just showed him how to do it.

    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    Kensuke wanted to learn English from Michael.

    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    I think Michael no longer misses his parents as Kensuke treats him as if he was his child.

    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other by doing things together like fishing and finding sea shells.
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?

    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    The chapter starts with a memory because Michael didn’t know what had happened and why he couldn’t move until a minute later.

    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    They have given each other trust and also learning new skills like painting and speaking English.

    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    I think he is a ‘very clever fellow’ because Kensuke knows a lot and also learnt English and remembered it with ease. He also taught Michael how to paint without speaking.

  3. Danyaal H.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    Kensuke let Michael watch him and he would watch him for many hours a day.
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    Kensuke wanted to learn English from Michael.
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses parents?
    I think Michael doesn’t miss his parents since he does not talk about them much and he is also busy with other things that are happening.
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    They both help each other and they Kensuke always takes care of Michael.
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    To emphasise it and also to create suspense.
    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    To maybe introduce the chapter or to show he is very hungry.
    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    They have earned there trust and they have shared there abilities with each other.
    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”?
    Yes because he knows the island very well and knows what is wrong and what is right.

  4. Aleena M.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    With ink.

    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    English

    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    Because kensuke sounds like his father when he sings.

    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    They do things for each other.

    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    Because of how quiet it was.

    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    Because it is trying to show how long he he’s been on the island for.

    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    Their needs.

    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    He is because he completes his every need and in a smart way.

  5. Shabaz

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    He taught Michael to paint by letting him watch for hours.
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    He wanted to know how to speak English
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    I think Michael no longer misses his parents because he may feel like he is at home and Kensuke calls him ‘Mica’ and he can have fish.
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    By telling each other their story and teaching them things that they are good at.
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    This is that the reader has a bit of suspense of to show that it was really quiet.
    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    This so we know what he is thinking in his mind.
    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    Michael taught Kensuke English and Kensuke taught him how to paint.
    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    I think Kensuke is a good fellow because he is kind-hearted towards Stella and Michael.

  6. Rida W.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    Michael went to him to learn.
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    Kensuke wanted to learn how to speak English.
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    Michael doesn’t miss his parents anymore because he has spent time with Kensuke and almost forgot about them.
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    They learn about new things that they didn’t know already and they trust each other.
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    The word silence is repeated because the author may have wanted to create suspense.
    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    Because he got stung by a jellyfish in the last chapter.
    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    They have both given each other skills. Michael taught him how to speak English and Kensuke taught Michael how to paint.

  7. Musab H.

    1.He teaches him showing him step by step and making him copy.

    2.He wanted to learn how to speak english.

    3.He no longer miss his parents because Kensuke is now like a parent to him and because he is enjoying his time there.

    4.Michael and Kensuke trust each other.

    5. The word silent is repeated because how quiet it is.

    6. It is starting with a memory because it’s to show the reader what happened in the past.

    7.they have shared there knowledge and skills

  8. Rahima J.

    He watched him paint.
    He wanted to learn English
    Because he might of lost hope of them finding him.
    By working together and living together.
    Because it is very quiet.
    Because it reminds him what he thinks of
    They have shared skills
    Yes because he built his own cave and made brushes and learnt how to have the orangutans trust.

  9. Siddra K.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    Michael was taught how to paint by watching kensuke paint
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    Kensuke wanted to learn how to speak English
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    Because he has kensukes company
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    They learn to trust each other by helping the other person learn new things
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    To show that it was really quiet
    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    To show that Michael missed being at home
    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    Knowledge as they are teaching each other how to do things they did not know how to do before
    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    Yes because he knows how to make stuff such as paint brushes

  10. Yalda N.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    He let him watch
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    English
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    Because he is too focused on trying to escape and Is used to his parents being gone and has accepted it.
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    They did work together and earned each other’s trust.
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    For suspense and to show how quiet it was
    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    To acknowledge the reader of what had happened in the past.
    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    Knowledge and trust
    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    Yes because h3 knew that the sea was dangerous he knows every fruit and tree on the island as well.

    1. Yalda N.

      Challenge:
      I was lying on a sleeping mat covered in a sheet up to my chin. I tried to sit up to look about me, but I could not move. I tried to turn my neck. I couldn’t. I could move nothing but my eyes.
      He remembered it all he remembered th ejellyfish kensuke the peggy Sue he remembered it all he wondered how he was alive he was drowning but then realised kensuke had saved him.

  11. Asilah K.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    He showed him his paintings and as well he let him watch him paint.
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    English so he can talk to Michael more often.
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    Because he has Kensuke who looks after him
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    They live together and Kensuke took care of Michael when he was stung so Michael trusts Kensuke now.
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    Because Kensuke can’t talk much to Michael as he doesn’t really understand English.
    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    Because Michael is thinking about his parents and what they’ve done for him.
    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    They have shared there skills.
    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    Yes because he knew how to build a bed he could get the orangutans following him and he was really good at painting and making food.

    1. Roma M.

      1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
      He showed him his painting and then he let him watch him paint.
      2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
      English because he can talk to Michael more.
      3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
      I think because he forgot about his parents and he thinks that Kensuke is like his parents and Kensuke takes care of him too
      4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
      They share things together and caring for each other and trusting each other.
      5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
      To create suspense in the chapter and to show how quite it is and he remember when his dad dip vinegar on his fish.
      6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
      Because he remembers that he got stung by a jellyfish.
      7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
      Michael knows how to speak and Kensuke knows how to speak English and Kensuke knows painting and paying so Michael wants to know too so they learnt from each other while they’re getting along.
      8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
      He owns that island and he know how to build furniture and tools and Michael is dum and wants to be smart like him too

  12. Harris B.

    1) He made ink.
    2) How to speak English.
    3) He had fun.
    4) Teamwork
    5) It is quiet.
    6) Because he remember when his dad dip vinegar on his fish.
    7) Respect.
    8)Yes because he has a place hear.

  13. Merab R.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    By letting him watch when he was painting.
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    Kensuke wanted to learn how to speak English.
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    No because he has adapted to not have them around and also that kensuk3 is always looking after him.
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other by sharing their things and working together.
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    Because it is very quite and they want to build suspense.
    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    Because in the previous chapter Michael remebred getting stung by a jelliyfish.
    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    The have gave each other skills on how Michael knows how to speak English and ie sucked knows how to paying.
    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    Because he k owns how to make a paintbrush/ knows every fruit on the island.

  14. Leyad R.

    He lets hi watch
    He wants to learn English
    He could think they forgot about him
    They teach each other new things and gain trust
    To show ho quite it really was.
    To help understand the story line better

    I think he’s smart because he’s gained trust with Michale and is teaching him new things and know everything around the island to warn him and he’s learning new things.

  15. Sheima B.

    Challenge:
    …I could not move I was paralysed from time to time I would see Kensuke making things but I would often drift asleep to wake up and find him gone. Once in a while I would see some orangutans come in to the house Kensuke would somehow make them go away it’s like he controlled the . Sometimes I would awake to see Kensuke painting but he never showed them to me they were on shell but he would wash them of and start again.

  16. Sheima B.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    By showing him step by step and making him copy.
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    He wanted to learn how to speak english.
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    Because Kensuke is now like a parent to him and because he is enjoying his time there.
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    Because they were now living together in Kensuke house and because Kensuke saved Michaels life.
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    Because it was really tranquil as there were no busy cars an people.
    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    Because Michale is trying to remember what happens to him when the jellyfish began to sting him.
    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    Michale has given Kensuke the power to speak English and Kensuke has given Michael the power to paint as they teaches each other.
    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    I think he is clever because he created his own house and bed and kitchens and tools and bed mats and bed sheets all on his own many other things too.

  17. Esha A.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    He got teach by using ink from 1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    He wanted to learn English.

  18. Saira S.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    Kensuke taught Michael to paint because he let him watch him .
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    Kensuke wanted to learn English taught by Michael.
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    He didn’t miss his parents because he is now looking after him.

  19. Raees A.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    Michael sat beside Kensuke to watch him paint.
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    English
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    Because he has company.
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    Kensuke saved Michael
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    Because it is very quite
    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    Because in the last chapter he got stung by a jellyfish
    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    Respect.
    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    He knows lots of survival tricks

  20. Arina A.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    By letting him watch him.

    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    Learn English
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    He is no looking after him

  21. Sabah S.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    He showed Michael and gave him a shell.
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    Kensuke wants to learn how to speak and pronounce English.
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    From my perspective, I think Michael nodes not miss his parents anymore as he is having a delightful time with Kensuke and making memories.
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    They do day-to-day activities and teach each other new things as a result, overtime they begin to gain trust and use the skill of teamwork.
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    To create suspense within the chapter.

  22. Harroop S.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?

    Kensuke taught Micheal by showing him have to paint with the brush onto the shell.

    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?

    Kensuke wanted to learn English.

    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?

    He has built a strong bond with Kensuke and he has lost hope that his parents will come to save him.

    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?

    They help each other and teach each other new things; over time they gain trust.

    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?

    The word silence is repeated to create suspense.

    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?

    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?

    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.

    1. Harroop S.

      I will complete the rest at home

  23. Mohammad A.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    Kensuke teached Michael non verbally how he could paint therefore making it easy for Michael.

    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    English because he wanted to speak it.

    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    Because Kensuke is comforting him and making him feel at home therefore he didn’t really miss home.

    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    Because once Kensuke saved Michael,Michael tried his best to gain Kensuke trust.

    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    Beacuse Kensuke only spoke at the last pages of the chapter.

    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    Because in the chapter before he was stung but Kensuke saved him so Michael remembered it.

    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    Traded their abilities to each other so kensuke learned English and Michael learned art.

    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    Yes because he has learnt how to survive in the wild how to hunt how to create brushes and he developed bond with animal he also learnt English very easily therefore showing us he is very intelligent.

    Ibrahim,Aayan.M and Bilawalwal

  24. Safwan U.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    Because whenever Kensuke painted Michael used to kneel beside him and watch.
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    Kensuke asked Michael to teach him how to speak English.
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    When he got stung by a jellyfish the only thing he saw was Kensuke feeding him and Kensuke was singing like Michaels dad.
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    They did work with each other, they fished together and Michael stayed over in Kensuke’s cave.
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    They want to create suspense as it is very quite.
    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    As in the last chapter he got stung by a jellyfish.
    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    Respect, And Kindness as they both trust each other.
    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    Yes as he made a paint brush with only A Orangutan hair and dried wood, and he knows how to keep his diet good and live in survival.

    1. Safwan U.

      Aayan.S and Safwan.U

  25. Aayan S.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    Because whenever Kensuke painted Michael used to kneel beside him and watch.

    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    Kensuke asked Michael to teach him how to speak English.

    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    When he got stung by a jellyfish the only thing he saw was Kensuke feeding him and Kensuke was singing like Michaels dad.

    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    They did work with each other, they fished together and Michael stayed over in Kensuke’s cave.

    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    They want to create suspense as it is very quite.

    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    As in the last chapter he got stung by a jellyfish.

    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    Respect, And Kindness as they both trust each other.

    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    Yes as he made a paint brush with only A Orangutan hair and dried wood, and he knows how to keep his diet good and live in survival.

    1. Aayan S.

      Aayan S & Safwan U

  26. Steven N.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    In silence with actions
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    English
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    Because he is now used to his parents and built a friend ship with Kensuke
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    By giving each other food and building a friendship and there both close to each other
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    Because Kensuke and Micheal never talk with each other really
    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    Because Micheal remembers the time his dad would always get fish and chips and flood it with vinegar, he remembers this by smelling the vinegar
    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    Skills like how Kensuke gave Micheal Drawing skills and Micheal has given Kensuke English Skills
    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    Yes because he knows every fruit and every tree on the whole island

  27. Abdullah A.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    By letting him watch and learn
    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    How to speak English.
    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    Because Kensuke is looking after him.
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    By sharing and working together.

  28. Ridwan U.

    1) How did Kensuke teach Michael to paint?
    He let him watch,

    2) What did Kensuke want to learn?
    English

    3) Why do you think Michael no longer misses his parents?
    He has kensuke with him.
    4) How do Michael and Kensuke learn to trust each other?
    By working together.
    5) Why is the word “silence” repeated?
    To show how quiet it was.

    6) Why does the chapter start with a memory?
    It’s to show the reader what happened in the past.

    7) What have Michael and Kensuke given each other?
    They have shared their knowledge and skills.

    8) Do you think Kensuke is a “very clever fellow”? Explain why.
    I think he varies, he’s sometimes clever and sometimes not as smart.

    Challenge:
    I think Michael is trying to describe himself being paralysed, he is only able to watch his surroundings.

    -Ridwan and Mishal

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