Matilda
Science
PDHPE
Literacy
Math
100
What does Matilda love to do?
Read books
100
What would happen if I dropped a pencil? Explain.
It would fall to the ground because gravity pulls it down.
100
Who can you tell when something is making you feel uncomfortable?
Parent, trusted adult, teacher etc.
100
What letters make the 'o' sound in sausage?
'au'
100
How many hundreds, tens and ones are there in 357?
3 hundreds
5 tens
7 ones
200
How does Matilda discover her powers?
She makes a glass tip over without touching it.
200
What is a push and pull force?
Push: A force that moves something away from you.
Pull: A force that brings something closer to you.
200
What strategy can you use when something is happening you don't like?
Bonus 100pts: Explain what the strategy means.
No - Go - Tell
Bonus 100pts: Miss Divola will decide.
200
Count the number of sounds and segment the following word: castle
4 sounds
c - a - st - le
200
What is the area of the blue rectangle? Write a number sentence to show your thinking.
15 squares.
5 + 5 + 5 = 15
3 rows of 5 is 15
5 x 3 = 15
300
What are three horrible things Miss Trunchbull does to children?
- Pick them up and swing them around
- Shout at them
- Call them mean names
- Eat an entire cake in front of everyone
300
Explain what force is being used in this picture?
A push force because the boy is pushing the girl further away from him.
300
Name 2 ways to include others when playing games.
Example responses: changing rules, making teams, taking turns, change the game, share equipment.
300
What is the difference between fact and opinion?
Fact: Something that is true and can be checked.
Opinion: What someone thinks or feels. Not everyone has to agree.
300
What strategy would you use to solve the following problem:
25 + 24 =
Near doubles. I know 25 + 25 = 50 then -1 = 49. So 25 + 24 = 49.
400
Why do you think Matilda plays tricks on her dad?
Accept answers about about fairness and kindness.
400
Name 3 different simple machines.
Ramp, Lever and Pulley.
Bonus: if you can name something in everyday life that uses these simple machine.
400
Name 3 body signals you might have when you are feeling scared of worried about something.
Sweaty palms, heart racing, shaking/shivering, unsettled stomach, facial expressions, heavy breathing.
400
What does PEEL stand for and when do we use it?
Point - Evidence - Explain - Link
We use this when writing persuasive paragrahs.
400
Name an event that is: impossible, unlikely, likely and certain.
Teacher choice.
500
What is the main message of the story?
Even if people treat you badly, you can still choose to be kind, clever, and brave — and stand up for what’s right.
500
What is friction?
Friction is a force that resists motion and slows things down. While the object is pushing forward, friction is pushing it the other way to slow it down.
500
What is permission and why is it important?
Permission is someone if it is ok to do something that involves them. It is important because you need to get permission before you touch someone.
500
What are high modality words? Give 3 examples.
High modality words are words that show something is very sure, strong, or definite.
Examples: must, will, never, always, definitely etc.
500
Max looked at the clock and saw it was quarter to 2. He finished school in 30 mins. Max starts footy training 1 hour after school finished. What time does footy training start?
3:15
or
a quarter past 3