Year 7 English - The Mackay School

1. Year 7 ISE Foundation - English / Senior School
"The Lost King" - Study Guide
Name: _________________________________________________________________________ May, 2015
I. Comprehension Questions: Answer the following questions
1. Refer to the context (time and place) and narrator of the story.
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2. Refer to what happened to King Henry in the Tower of London, and who was thought to be responsible.
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3. Why were the princes sent to the Tower? What happened to them?
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4. Refer to the ending of the story. What does Lisa think about King Richard?
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2. II. Character description: Match the character with the appropriate description. In each name,
write a letter.
1. _____ Doctor Jones
2. _____ Lisa
3. _____ Prince Edward
4. _____ Richard III
5. _____ King Henry
6. _____ Prince Richard
III. Key Vocabulary: Complete the following text based on the story, using words from the box below.
There are two extra-words that you don't need.
"Edward V became King of England at just twelve years old. He didn't stand a chance. Within
weeks Edward was __________ and his uncle Richard III was king - though Henry Tudor was
challenging him for the _________.
Edward and his brother were sent to the Tower of London for their ___________. The boys
should have been safe in the grim fortress. But they were never seen _________.
What really happened to the ___________ in the Tower?
Was Richard responsible - or has he been wrongly ___________for centuries?"
A. Prince Edward's uncle and brother to the King.
B. The royal child who was meant to rule England when his father
died.
C. A 12-year-old who accompanies and serves Prince Edward in the
Castle.
D. Prince Edward's little brother.
E. A monarch from the House of Lancaster who was taken prisoner
and later found dead in the Tower of London.
F. Lisa's father. He visits Prince Edward in his Castle at the beginning
of the story.
crown - deposed - princes - castle - protection - accused - again - queen

3. IV. Extended writing: YOU NEED TO COMPLETE EVERYTHING.
You are the son of an upper-class family living in England in the times of "The Lost King". You have been invited to
Richard III's coronation. Write a letter to your cousin, who lives in France, telling him about this event. In your letter,
include the following:
• Describe the ceremony
• Describe your feelings while you were there
Before writing: Organise your ideas in the following box before you start writing. You can come up with a list of ideas,
draw a mind map or a concept map, etc.
Writing your letter
With the notes you have written above, write your letter. You must write between 70-100 words. Remember to follow the
structure of a letter!
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4. After writing
Checklist: Use this checklist to review your letter. Tick Yes if you have done it
DID YOU YES
Start with the date and a greeting?
Divide your letter in paragraphs?
Describe what happened in the Ceremony?
Describe your feelings and emotions while you were there?
Sign the letter with your name?
Check your spelling and punctuation?
Use PAST TENSES correctly and consistently?
Respect the word limit?
Write the number of words you used?
ASSESSMET CRITERIA
CRITERION POINTS
Grammar Language is used accurately at all times. Tenses are used
correctly.
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Spelling Spelling is well at all times. 3
Mechanics Use of commas and punctuation marks is accurate. 3
Content Content refers to the novel and it is relevant. 3