Tasks & Texts
How many essays will you write in Year 8 Lang and Lit?
One (Whale Rider)
a. My favorite ice cream flavor is pistachio.
b. That dog may look vicious, but it is as gentle as a lamb.
c. I keep my sissors in the same drawer as my pencils and erasers.
d. (No mistakes)
c. The correct spelling is scissors.
(+100 for correct spelling!)
A figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as"
Simile
Which teacher has two black and white cats as their wallpaper?
Mr. King :)
In 1985 (the first year of Faith Lutheran College's Senior Campus), how many students attended the school?
26
What are two texts that you will watch/read in Year 8 Lang and Lit?
Whale Rider & Trash (+100 for every correct answer)
a. My little brother hates the taste of broccolli.
b. This cantaloupe tastes really sweet.
c. Spinach tastes better fresh than it does when it's boiled.
d. (No mistakes)
a. The correct spelling is broccoli.
(+200 for correct spelling!)
A figure of speech that compares two things without using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
Which teacher is also the Altona District Leader?
Miss Tolhurst
220 years!
How many components/parts are there in an essay?
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
(+100 for each correct part!)
a. I cannot concieve of a better excuse.
b. We shall now proceed into the next room.
c. The teacher led the class into the auditorium.
d. (No mistakes)
a. the correct spelling is conceive
(300+ for correct spelling!)
A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing
Onomatopoeia
Which teacher owns a sword replica from Lord of the Rings?
Miss Dreckow
In what year did Tanunda Lutheran School and Faith Lutheran College officially combine?
2018
What is the maximum word count for MOST assessments in Year 8 Lang and Lit?
800 words
a. There is a noticeable flaw in this structure.
b. Do you have an arguement you'd like to present?
c. When you must feel like giving up, that is when you must persevere.
d. (No mistakes)
b. the correct spelling is argument.
(+400 for correct spelling!)
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
Which 4 teachers taught Year 8 English this year?
(100 points for each correct teacher guessed)
Which faculty group has the most staff members?
Bonus +400 for the correct number!
Bonus: 11 staff members!
Rank these 5 types of media in chronological order (1 - invented first, 5 - invented last):
Online, Radio, Town Criers, Newspaper, TV
1. Town Criers
2. Newspapers
3. Radio
4. TV
5. Online News
a. I am defiantly interested in hearing about your day.
b. I have no knowledge of what you are saying.
c. I will check my calendar to see if I am free that day.
d. (No mistakes)
a. the correct spelling is definitely.
(+500 points for correct spelling!)
The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in a sequence
Alliteration
Which teacher is obsessed with Christmas and Halloween?
Ms Combe/Mrs. Grieger
The word 'Tanunda' comes from an Aboriginal word meaning what?
'Water hole' or 'Meeting Place'