Sunday, September 28, 2008

Everybody Speaks English

A reminder of my assembly...

Year 8 Maths - homework help

I'm going to trial with you lot (Year 8 Maths) using edmodo to inform you of deadlines, get you asking questions, and generally helping each other out.

If you want to take part, ask me for my code and an instruction sheet.

Pirates at the Movies


How real are the pirates in films? What myths are portrayed? Do they use the right weapons? Do they have the right boats? Are their attitudes to treasure and fellow pirates correct?

Here are some suggested films, but you might find a different one! One problem - we have already looked at Pirates of the Caribbean so no using that one!

Cutthroat Island
Hook
Muppet Treasure Island
Magic Island
The Princess Bride
Stardust

Don't fancy a film? Check out Ms W's book version of the task.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Sequence Ringtones


Create yourself an amazing mathematical ringtone on this site. The possibilities are endless and some actually sound good!

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Modern Pirates


Thought Pirates were a relic of the past? Check out this BBC News story for modern day Pirates!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Avast! There be pirates ahoy!

Yarr.... We be finished with John Walker and be looking at a different kind of crime - Pirates!

Next Friday (19th September) be international talk like a pirate day, so you better be making sure you know the language.

And here be a small taster of pirates... (Out of school only)





It's the BODMAS song!

The one, the only, the unique BODMAS song! (Out of school only)



Thursday, September 4, 2008

Rockin' the tables


They are easy cheesy ways to remember the tables! Take another listen to extracts here, and find the lyrics below.

9''S SONG

(Hokey Pokey)

You put your 9, 18, 27, 36,

45, 54 and 63, your 72, 81 and 90

That’s what it’s all about!


7''S SONG

(Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)

7, 14, 21, 28 and 35, 42 and 49

56 and 63, 70 is the last one

Counting 7’s is so much fun

7, 14, 21, 28, YA! 35, 42, and 49


6''S SONG

(Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 48, 54 and 60

John Walker Onion Thief


With the class split 50/50 on whether John was a man trying to feed his family or a hardened criminal, follow this link to look at the case again.

Remember you can change your mind at any point during the project but you must give a reason and evidence.