25/03/24 | Quiz of the Week 🌿

Which of these was not part of setting a target (in Writing)?

• Make it specific.

• Make sure it's achievable.

• Link it to previous feedback.

• Create a long-term goal.

Answer explanation

Targets don't always have to be long-term. Some targets will take longer than others.

Means differences.

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Which of these were not a character in Mr Leaper's "Flood in the Highlands"?

• Lily

• Lachlan

• Harvey

• Doug

How many times should you read a Comprehension passage?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• As often as you like

Answer explanation

There is no limit. You can read a passage as many times as you feel you need to. 😊

Which Comprehension question may use a quote from the text but will usually only focus on one word?

• 👍 Literal

• 🔍 Inferential

• 🔤 Vocabulary

• 📂 Using Evidence from the Text

Answer explanation

It's a vocabulary question.

Other Comprehension questions:

👍 Literal - the correct answer is clear.

🔍 Inferential - the correct answer is there but not always clear.

🔮 Predicting - use the text story to guess what may happen next.

📂 Using Evidence from the Text - use a quote to prove your answer.

In Fir for Luck, who was trapped in the burning building during the flashback?

• Janet

• Anna

• Anna's husband

• Their cat

Where does the apostrophe go in the shortened version of "could not"?

• Remove "o" and put it before "nt".

• Replace "o" with the apostrophe.

• Put it before "not".

• Change "could not" to "couldent".

Answer explanation

could not ➡️ couldn't

What are there, their and they're?

• Homophones

• Possessive Pronouns

• Contractions

• Figurative Language

Answer explanation

They're homophones. They share the same pronunciation but have different meanings.

What does "Auld Reekie" mean?

• Old Road

• Old Smokey

• Old Smelly

• Old Edinburgh

Answer explanation

"Auld Reekie" is Scots for "Old Smokey". Edinburgh used to be covered in a thick layer of smoke from the town's coal and peat fires.

What was your favourite lesson?

• 🖼️

  Writing "Flood in the Highlands"

• 🛡️

  Making our Clan Shields

• 🌈

  Creating our Rainbow of Possibilities

• 🧭

  Brainstorming for our School Values

• 🌿

  Creating your own "Fir for Luck" Comprehension Questions