Book Vocab.1 - pg 62
This person is the main leader of a school, and in Matilda, she is very strict and cruel.
headmistress
According to J.K. Rowling, who are the main characters in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?
Harry Potter and his friends Hermione and Ron
This word describes Ms. Trunchbull’s behavior toward students and teachers.
evil
The students notice this while choosing a movie, which shows information about Matilda.
movie poster
According to the dialogue, this part of the Earth was once melted rock but later became solid.
Crust
This word describes someone who is very smart and learns quickly, like Matilda.
intelligent
Where does the story take place in Harry Potter Movies?
Hogwarts, a wizard school in the magic world, & Surrey England
Ms. Honey wants Matilda to be placed in this type of class because she is very smart.
higher-level class
Matilda uses her powers to write a warning on this classroom object.
blackboard
Sean is talking with this science expert about earthquakes.
seismologist
Harry Potter lives in a magical world filled with creatures and events that are not real. This genre describes that kind of story.
fantasy
Why did J.K. Rowling create evil characters like Lord Voldemort in the story?
J.K. Rowling created evil characters like Lord Voldemort to make the story more interesting.
This verb explains what Ms. Trunchbull does when she does not allow Matilda to change classes.
refuses
In the dialogue, the students explain that Ms. Trunchbull is evil because she is_________ & ______
unhappy and lonely.
Professor Gomez compares the Earth to this object freezing in winter to explain how layers formed.
ball of water
This word refers to the ability to think creatively and form pictures or ideas in your mind, which makes stories exciting.
imagination
Full Name of the book's author.
Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Matilda discovers she has these, which she later uses to scare Ms. Trunchbull. (complete answer)
Telekenesis power
What happens at the end of the story after Ms. Trunchbull disappears?
Matilda living happily ever after with Ms. Honey
These large sections of the Earth’s crust move around and sometimes bump into each other.
plates
When Harry Potter was attacked as a baby, he was able to stay alive despite the danger. This word means to continue living after something difficult or dangerous.
survive
What is the story mainly about, based on J.K. Rowling’s explanation in the dialogue?
The story is mainly about a young boy whose parents were killed.
After fainting, Ms. Trunchbull runs away and this happens to her the next day.
disappears
Why does Ms. Trunchbull refuse to let Matilda move to a higher-level class even though she is very intelligent?
Ms. Trunchbull is cruel and wants to control the students
Why do Earthquakes occur?
Earth is constantly moving and cannot stay still. Beneath the Earth’s solid outer layer, hot melted rock called magma is in constant motion. This movement causes large pieces of the Earth’s crust, called plates, to push against, pull apart from, or slide past each other.