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Welcome to MrBaxter.com! |
This
episode's phrase: CHEESE!!
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UPDATE
Aha! SATs over! And my maths set have discovered Cheese Chasers…
Welcome to the repository of knowledge that is my website.
I am a Primary teacher currently at St
Saviours in
I believe that all pupils can achieve when given the right motivation and every lesson should be one that I would like to be taught. I have a slightly odd sense of humour, I am a huge Arsenal FC fan, make plenty of references to Star Wars and have a love of arcade games from the 80's
Quirks aside, this website is a link to some
of my popular resources such as MathsBox™ , SuDoku Excel and more recently Monkey Maths!
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Download Cheese Chasers from Burnttoastpublishing.com
and play the game! My maths set have been
investigating the maths and logical thinking behind the game and we have all
had a competition. See how well they did by clicking here! |
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*** Monkey Maths has been
improved!*** It
now has word versions of the words instead of the symbols. Perfect for
testing maths vocabulary and because you can adapt the difficulty, it has
been popular across Key Stages 1 to 3! Click on the link... Comment: This software has proved
incredibly useful reinforcing the maths vocabulary and has been the most
popular Maths Starter in lessons. For example, all children know what to do
when asked '6 add 3' but need to think a little more when asked 'What do you
add to 3 to make 11?' The game is fully customisable and you can
adjust the difficulty for your class. |
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The Tragic Tale Of Whimsy Woo (34KB PDF file) |
My second novel. This time a fairy tale
with a twist of horror. It was written as an example to the class that this
genre can appeal to an older audience while still keeping the all the classic
features. It is the story of a little girl who
discovers a mysterious man with an amazing library. Whimsy becomes fascinated
by the books yet she is unaware of the potential dangers… |
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Invaders (56 KB PDF file) |
My
first mini-novel for my class. It is just over 2000 words and was the result of a topic
that my Year 5s and 6s were given for terms 3 and 4. Each pupil was expected
to write a 2000 word adventure story in 10 weeks (It proved a challenge to
some!) and, quite foolishly of me, I promised the class I would also write a
story. (I mean... it's not like I have enough to do!) The story is called 'Invaders'. It is set
in the near future when mankind has established a base on Mars. However, all
is not as it seems on the desolate red planet... They story is written for
ages 10 up. It has been split into 3 chapters to make it small enough to use
in a class lesson. It is a mix of Sci-Fi, adventure and a subtle eco message.
(Most of my class liked the description of the... well, I will not spoil it
for you. You will have to read it yourself!) |
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QuickChess
- Chess has
become increasingly popular and yet it is often a difficult game to get
started with. While browsing the many variations of chess on the internet, I
came across a version called 'Quick Chess'. It is played on a 5x6 board, uses
fewer pieces and game can be played in about 10 minutes. Follow the link or click the picture. |
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