Y3
What was your first test this year?
A short story assignment
What is Mrs Huisman's maiden name?
Hellinga
How many times a week did you have English this year?
20th
True or false: penguins have knees
True
Who wrote the 3 short stories you read for your short story assignments?
Roald Dahl
If there's one thing Mrs Huisman cannot do, it's
counting/math
Which one test were you supposed to do with at least one other person?
The elevator pitch
How many English teachers were there this year?
4
True or False: the word for 'fear of long words' contains 37 letters
False: 36; Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Your second translation practice was called...?
June's Adventure
How old is Mrs Huisman?
31
Other than dead husbands, what is one thing the characters from the short stories all have in common?
The wife is called Mary
What is the title of the new Hunger Games book?
Sunrise on the Reaping
True or False: giraffes are 30x more likely to be hit by lightning than humans
True
The Other Large Thing
Where does Mrs Huisman live?
Drachten
Which test prepares you for your final exam?
Reading & Use of English test (final test this year)
Aside from improving your English, why should you read books?
They are essential for your psychological and emotional development, and can help prevent your brain from weakening/becoming lazy
True or False: your nails grow fastest in Spring
False: in Summer
Which book did Mrs Huisman use to show example reviews? 'Twilight' or 'The Priory of the Orange Tree' or 'The Lord of the Rings'?
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
How many books has Mrs Huisman read in 2025 so far?
65+
How many words were you allowed to use for your review test?
140-190 words
How many titles did you get to pick from for your elevator pitch?
72
True or False: Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth
False: Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa in Hawaii, the twin volcanoes, are taller than Mount Everest due to 4.2km of their heights being submerged underwater. The twin volcanoes measure a staggering 10.2km in total, compared to Everest’s paltry 8.8km.