Language features
Famous books
Sacred Heart facts
Potluck
Ms Mumby
100
What is pathetic fallacy?
When the weather of a scene ( eg rain, thunder ) matches the emotional tone of the scene.
100
Who wrote the book 'Frankenstein'?
Mary Shelley - one of if not The first science fiction writers!
100
How many houses are there in Sacred Heart?
Six ( Avila, Aubert, Barbier, Lisieux, Lourdes, Siena )
100
What are the two main ingredients in meringue?
Eggs, sugar.
100
What school did Ms Mumby teach at before Sacred Heart College?
Aotea College
200
What are allusions?
An indirect reference to a person, place, thing, idea, or piece of media that has historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
200
What famous book is this?
The Great Gatsby
200
Name 3 of the Sacred Heart Values.
Mana atua, Mana matauranga, Mana tipuna, Mana whenua, Mana tangata
200
What does the word 'demure' mean?
Quiet, shy.
200
What is Ms Mumbys Favourite color? ( One of two )
Blue or pink!
300
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech that directly compares two things by saying one IS the other, without using words like 'as' or 'like'.
300
True or false - the most expensive book ever bought cost over 30 million dollars.
True! The book is called Codex Leicester, one of Leonardo da Vinci’s scientific journals.The work consists of 18 sheets of paper, and is handwritten by Da Vinci, using his mirror writing.
300
Who won the speech competition the other week?
Leena (Leem).
300
What word links 'sea', 'table', 'fish', and 'water'?
Salt.
300
What is the other subject Ms Mumby has taught?
History.
400
What is onomatopeia?
A figure of speech where words resemble the sound they're trying to describe, eg. CRASH, BANG, CLINK.
400
Who wrote this famous book?
Roald Dahl
400
Who founded Sacred Heart College?
The Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions.
400
Whats the name of the New Zealander who first climbed Mount Everest?
Edmund Hillary.
400
What animal does Ms Mumby associate herself with?
Ducks
500
What is a simile?
Comparing two things by using the words 'like' or 'as'.
500
What book starts with this line:
"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit."
The Hobbit by J.R Tolkien.
500
True or false - Sacred Heart girls college ( our school ) was the FIRST Sacred Heart school formed in New Zealand.
False! Sacred Heart college in Auckland was the first, in 1903. Our school was formed in 1912
500
What is hemophobia?
Fear of blood.
500
What is Ms Mumbys first name
Jordyn :)