Mathematics
What are the four main points on a compass called?
North, South, East, West
Is a television commercial an example of a persuasive text type?
Yes
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?
Approx. 365 days
What are man-made/human features? Give an example in Australia.
Something that is made by a human, it was not always here (e.g. Sydney Harbour Bridge).
How can we show kindness to others?
Give a compliment, include others in a game...
Is the following question asking for addition or subtraction?
Sally saved up $45,000 for a car. The car she wants to buy is $56,000. How much more money does she still need to save?
Subtraction
What is high modality language?
High modality words can be when trying to persuade or convince another person or reader by eliminating uncertainty.
How do we get shadows?
Shadows are made by blocking light. Light rays travel from a source in straight lines. If an opaque (solid) object gets in the way, it stops light rays from traveling through it. This results in an area of darkness appearing behind the object.
Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Uluru, Wave Rock, Great Barrier Reef
How does your body feel in an unsafe situation?
Dizziness, shaking, sick, worried, stressed...
What is 72 divided by 8?
9
Give three examples of figurative language we have looked at this year.
Simile, Metaphor and Personification.
How do human actions change the Earth’s surface?
Building roads, cutting down trees, putting up buildings...
What are three neighbouring countries to Australia?
Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, East Timor, The Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Zealand.
What should you say and do in an unsafe siutation?
No, Go, Tell
What is a three-dimensional shape that has 7 faces, 15 edges and 10 vertices?
Pentagonal Prism
What type of figurative language are each of these sentence?
The angry clouds marched across the sky.
He is a walking encyclopedia.
1. Personification
2. Metaphor
How do we get night and day?
We have day and night because the Earth rotates. It spins on its axis, which is an imaginary line passing through the North and South Poles. The Earth spins slowly all the time, but we don't feel any movement because it turns smoothly and at the same speed.
What is the capital city in each Australian state/territory?
Queensland: Brisbane
WA: Perth
NT: Darwin
VIC: Melbourne
ACT: Canberra
SA: Adelaide
TAS: Hobart
Who are five people that are part of your safety network?
Mum, Dad, Teacher, 000, Cousins, Auntie, Uncle...
In Lindsey's classroom there are red chairs, yellow chairs, and blue chairs. There are 7 red chairs. There are 2 times as many yellow chairs as red chairs, and there are 6 fewer blue chairs than yellow chairs. How many chairs are there in Lindsey's classroom?
29
What is the difference between a simple, compound and complex sentence?
A simple sentence consists of only one clause. A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses. A complex sentence has at least one independent clause plus at least one dependent clause.
What is weathering? What are the two types of weathering we have looked at?
Weathering is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earths surface. We have looked at physical and chemical weathering.
How and why does Australia assist some of our neighbouring countries?
Overseas Aid: assisting countries in poverty; hospitals (medical equipment), schools, food, encourages peace, encourages trade with Australia
What are the different types of bullying? List three.
Physical, online, verbal, exclusion, rumours/lies, threats,