English
What is the name of the novel we are reading this term?
Percy Jackson and the lightning thief
What concept did we focus on this week?
The order of operations
In which country is the Taj Mahal?
India
A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?
He was bald
What was the score in this year's NRL grand final and who won?
Penrith 14-12
What two English concepts did we learn about this week?
Symbolism and Personification
What was the correct answer for the number talk on Wednesday?
88
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What can you keep after giving to someone?
Your word/A promise
If someone in Australia has been awarded a "Baggy Green" what have they received?
A hat
What poem inspired a Simpsons Halloween episode?
The Raven
What are three acronyms to help with the order of operations?
BODMAS
BIDMAS
PEDMAS
What are the four oceans called?
Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and Pacific
I shave every day, but my beard stays the same. What am I?
A barber
Who won the AFL grand final?
Western Bulldogs
Find examples of the poetic devices we learned about this week in this poem https://www.poemist.com/william-jay-smith/the-floor-and-the-ceiling
Symbolism - love, loss, friendship and the passage of time
Personification - The Floor and the Ceiling were happy together
With the Floor looking up and the Ceiling looking down.
8 +20 ÷ 10 x 8
8 +20 ÷ 10 x 8
8 + 2 x 8
8 + 16
24
What is the coloured part of the eye that surrounds the pupil?
Iris
I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?
A bank
Name 4 English Premier League Teams?
Discussion
What was used as symbolism in the poem we read yesterday and what did it symbolise?
A raven. It symbolised tragedy and grief.
7 - [12 ÷ 6] 2 x 6 + 6
-11
What is the name of Harry Potter’s pet owl?
Hedwig
What can you hold in your left hand but not in your right?
Your right elbow
What is the name of the football/soccer competition where the best club teams in Europe compete?
The Champions League