Punctuation, spelling and vocabulary
Visual and Language Features
Giraffes Can't Dance
Marsden 2025
General Knowledge
100

What punctuation mark is at the end of a normal sentence?

A full stop

100

True or false: Colour is a visual feature

True

100

What is the name of the main character?

Gerald

100

What is the first thing that you do in any class you enter after you set up?

Do Now / Pre Activation
100

What is the name of the Australian animal with a pouch known for jumping?

Kangaroo

200

Where does a question mark go?

At the end of a question

200

What is the name of the visual feature that focuses on how icons and small pictures give us more information about what's happening?

Symbolism

200

Who teaches Gerald to be more confident and listen to the music of the world?

A Cricket

200

What is the Borobi house mascot?

A koala

200

What is the second planet from the sun?

Venus
300

What does the word convince mean

Make someone believe something?

300

The handshake on the cover of Sorry Sorry is a symbol that represents...?

Reconciliation between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians

300

Where does Gerald want to perform his dance?

The Jungle Dance

300

What do the 5Ps stand for?

Pen, paper, planner, personal device and perfect uniform

300

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

400

What does explain mean?

Tell about something in more detail

400

Repetition does what twice or more?

Repeat something

400

Where is the setting of Giraffes Can't Dance?

Africa

400

What is the name of the blue website teachers use to give out PBL points?

Compass

400

What is the smallest state in Australia?

Tasmania

500

What does analyse mean?

Break something down to understand it better

500

A metaphor is a type of __________ language

Figurative

500

The story teaches us to be more what?

Self Confident

500

What does the "PBL" in PBL point stand for?

Positive Behaviour for Learning

500

Besides the US dollar, what is the currency of Cambodia?

Cambodian Riel