For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn’t just a holiday. It’s an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them – things like the death of Will’s father. This is a great resource about a great man and our year 6 very much enjoyed learning about Michael Morpurgo. We did notice, however, a few mistakes in the two star text and thought you might like to know about them. And to begin with, it seems to be just what they both needed. But then Oona, the elephant Will is riding on the beach, begins acting strangely, shying away from the sea. And that's when the tsunami comes crashing in, and Oona begins to run. Except that when the tsunami is gone, Oona just keeps on running.

In 2016 Samuel Adamson adapted it for the stage, in a production at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. [5] References [ edit ] In November 2016 Michael Morpurgo won the J M Barrie Award for his contribution to children’s literature.This award is given every year by Action for Children’s Arts to a “children’s arts practitioner” whose lifetime’s work has delighted children and will stand the test of time. This reading comprehension is a brilliant way to prepare your Year 6 students for their KS2 SATs exams.This lovely reading comprehension also comes with a set of questions, which test how well the children have understood the text. This book was recommended in class by a friend, She said she found the book emotional but said the start was uninteresting. I completely agree with both opinions, the start of the book was uninteresting as there was no action because all the characters were being introduced. However, Will's survival adds adventure and excitement to the book and the bond that Will creates with Oona is heart melting. Although it was quite sad I really enjoyed the thrill and mix of emotions in this book.

He went on, trying all the while to extricate his shirt-tail from the grip of the elephant’s trunk. “This elephant, she likes this shirt very much, and she also likes people. Oona is very friendly, very intelligent too, and naughty. She is very naughty sometimes, you would not believe it. Sometimes she wants to run when I do not want her to run, and once she is running she is very hard to stop. Then once she is stopped, she is very difficult to start again. You know what Oona likes best? I tell you. She likes the sea. But it is a strange thing. Not today. Today she does not like the sea. I think maybe she is not feeling so good today. I take her down to the sea early this morning for her swim like I always do, and she does not want to go in. She does not want to go near. She only stands there looking out to sea as if she never saw it before. I tell her that the sea is the same as it was yesterday, but still she will not go in. One thing I know for sure: you can’t make Oona do what Oona does not want to do.” He tugged his shirt free at last. “Thank you, Oona, very nice of you,” he said, stroking her ear. “You see, she is happier now, and I think maybe this is because she likes you. I can tell this when I look in her eyes. It is how elephants

After sensing a tsunami Oona an elephant that Will was riding carries him off into the jungle far away till she feels safe. Will survives in the jungle with an elephant and orangutans using instinct and the environment to stay alive. The KS2 SATs style reading material covers his early life, his involvement with charities and his many achievements. This story somewhat changed the way I look at life. Their are many struggles, but with friends and family you can and will make it.

In the second paragraph the text says that Morpurgo was born in 1943. It then goes on to say 'When the Second World War broke out Michael.... was evacuated'. However, the war began in 1939 so Michael's evacuation cannot have been triggered by the start of the war. The last suggestion relates to the answer sheet for the questions. The model answer for question 7 suggests using the word 'significant' from the glossary. However, that word isn't used in the glossary for the two star text. We've also included lovely illustrations to make this reading comprehension engaging for your students.This Michael Morpurgo ( war horse and other stories) resources ks2 reading comprehension is designed to prepare students for their KS2 SATs English exam. The war horse resources ks2 fact file is presented in the same way as the reading material which students will encounter in their SATs exams. Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. Home > It's relatable because when I first heard of the Japanese tsunami in 2011 I saw footage of it and to live through those kind of events it's horrible to see everything be washed away from you.