Hope's Article - Week 8

Tennis is a game that most people play. Like Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. It was first invented in 1873, by an Englishman, Major Walter C. It was first played at a garden party in Wales. Tennis has been played in the Olympics. The game Tennis can be played individually against a single opponents. Each players uses a racquet. A Tennis court is the place where the sport tennis is played. It’s similar to a Netball court. To play Tennis you need a lot of strength, to swing the racquet towards the incoming ball, and to return it back to the opponents without bouncing in it’s square.

Usain Bolt - Article

Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter. He is one of the world’s fastest men. He also is the first man to hold the the world record for the 100m. He has played in the commonwealth games and has won many gold medals for his country, Jamaica. Jamaica has competed in the 4x100m race, and came first place. Usain Bolt was one of the competitors in the 4x100m race.

He competed in the sprint race. Bolt was the first to achieve a Double” Double” by winning 100m and 200m. Usain St. Leo Bolt is his full name. He started sprinting in Primary and went on from there to where he is now. The 27 year old is brother to Sadiki and Sherine Bolt. When he was younger, his parents, Wellesley and Jennifer Bolt owned the local grocery store. He has won 16 gold and 3 silver.

Hope and Ana - Maths Algebra

1.

a. How many sticks were needed to build the 5 fish patterns?  

32

b. How many sticks would you need to build 20 fish patterns? (See if you can work out how many without making the pattern)  

122

c. Explain how you worked this out.  

1 fish = 6 Sticks so 6 x 20 = 120 + the 2 sticks from the first fish tail.

d. In a spreadsheet create a table that shows how many sticks are needed for up to 20 fish.

e. How many sticks would there be in 42 fish?

254