Matilda effect Vocabulary

Sheer

• Used to emphasise the unlimited extent, or a mitigated quality of something

• A piece of clothing placed on your chest when eating

Fair and square

• In a way that is clear and fear, so that no one can complain or disagree

• A square that has four equal sides

• A square shaped place where children play

spell it

put-upon

• When someone doing push-ups they are put-upon

• Treated in an unfair way by somebody because they take advantage of your kindness or willingness to do things

• When somebody is hurt, they often place a small piece of cloth or tape on the aching part that is called the put-upon

Do you like the book. Please write a few sentences.

Which part is the most exciting, why?

what does the Matilda effect mean?(copy from the book)