Matilda
Who is the protagonist of our story?
Matilda
Which of these options is correct when writing prices?
a. 5$.55
b. $5.55
c. 5.55$
(the dollar sign comes before the number)
What colors are used to make up the color black?
All of the colors of the rainbow.
SPELLING WORD 1
HEADS DOWN
Chair
What do we call the set of exercises we do before starting tennis practice?
Warmups
Who do you think the antagonist of our story so far is?
Mr. Wormwood
100 cents
What is the name of the force that keeps us all stuck to the ground?
Gravity
SPELLING WORD 2
HEADS DOWN
Ship
This is what we call it when you hit the ball out of the air without letting it bounce during play.
Volley
Mr. Wormwood "boasts" that he is the best car salesman in town. He says no one is better than him and he prides himself in his salesmanship. What does "boast" mean?
To brag or speak with excessive pride about oneself.
Coach Ale is prepping for their trip to Mexico. They bought their plane ticket for $85.00 and the taxi to the airport cost $20.00. How much money did Coach Ale spend going to the airport and getting on a plane?
$105.00
What kind of energy do we get from the sun?
Solar Energy
SPELLING WORD 3
HEADS DOWN
Quit
This is what we call it when players hit the ball back and forth while letting the ball bounce.
Rally
What does Matilda make her parents think when she brings Chopper the parrot into the house?
PT&E is having a fundraiser event where people come and play pickleball. All of the money made at the event will go back to PT&E to help fund our program. There were 10 total players and each ticket cost $5.00. How much money did PT&E raise at this fundraiser?
What do we call a loop, or circle of electrical current? (Robotics Club Participants, what are the boards called?)
Circuits
SPELLING WORD 4
HEADS DOWN
Cheat
When serving the ball, you want to hit the ball diagonal from you, or _______________
Cross Court
Why does Mr. Wormwood get so mad at Matilda for reading so much and doing mental math really fast?
Because Mr. Wormwood is insecure with his own reading and math abilities.
Coach Wyatt is planning to put together a band but needs new instruments. He is going to spend $45.00 on a guitar, $15.00 on a microphone, and $23.00 on speakers. How much money did he spend total?
$83.00
What is the process of separating all of the colors out of black ink called? Starts with a "C"
Chromatography
SPELLING WORD 5
HEADS DOWN
Photo
What do we call it when a person hits a serve back to the original server?
Return