20 Second Maths
Poetry
BFG
Math
100
67 + 95 =
162
100
What type of poem has a 5,7,5 syllable pattern?
A haiku
100
Who are the main characters in the BFG?
Sophia and the BFG
100
15 - -30 = ?
45
200
7 x 8 =
56
200
True or False
Cinquain poems must rhyme
False
200
Where does Sophie live?
In an orphanage for little girls.
200
Christina spent 35 minutes writing in her journal. If she finished writing at 8:15 a.m., when did she start?
She started writing at 7:40 a.m.
300
3490 - 700 =
2790
300
What is a stanza?
A stanza is similar to a paragraph for narrative poems.
300
What is the name of the giant who almost eats Sophie in the BFG's cave?
The Bloodbottler
300
-70 - 61 = ??
- 131
400
15,300 + 1,200 =
16,500
400
Finish this cinquain poem:
Dog
__________, __________
Loving, Playing, Guarding
Best friend of man
Pet
Any 2 adjectives or descriptive words
400
Every giant loves to drink frobscottle. What is unusual about this drink? What happens when you drink frobscottle?
The bubbles in frobscottle fizz downward. It tasted sweet and refreshing to Sophie. She described its taste by saying that it had the flavour of vanilla and cream, with the faintest trace of raspberries. It makes you whizpop or fart.
400
Jill is playing cards with her friend when she draws a card from a pack of 30 cards numbered from 1 to 30. What is the probability of drawing a number that is square?
5/20
Unlikely
500
12 x 9 =
108
500
Finish this narrative poem:
I still remember that very day,
When all our class did was play and play,
All the children went outside,
“We’re staying here!” They all cried!
None of the children wanted to stop,
_______________________________
Must finish with a word that rhymes with stop
500
What is the name of the time when humans are asleep and creatures get to roam?
The Witching Hour
500
This lego colloseum normally costs 440 pounds. However, there is a sale! It is 20% of its normal price. How much is it?
88 pounds