Word on the Street

Bethnal Green Academy vs Bishop Challoner, 04.05.12

1st Quarter: The game began. It was Bishop against BGA. All eyes were on the ball as players waited anxiously for tip off. BGA quickly showed why they have been the most successful outfit in the Borough for some time. But Bishop were able to penetrate our defence easily at first. They settled into the game much quicker than us and took an early lead.

BGA’s coach, Mr. Warmann, was disappointed by his team’s performance. He started to mention the weaknesses as well as tell us the advantages we had over our opponents and then switched the players about.

2nd Quarter: BGA were back. We controlled the game and used our height advantage to score easy points near the basket. The team talk seemed to have a huge effect on BGA. We had more possession but both teams played with energy and aggression.

3rd Quarter: Bishop didn’t want to lose. They showed persistence and team work. Their #9 showed good leadership and did not lose hope in his team. They managed to get a number of baskets but we kept up our best efforts too. As a result, both teams entered the final quarter with the game tied at 20.

Final Quarter: “This is when it gets interesting” said Mr. Warmann. This was a tight game, but BGA stepped up their game to meet the challenge of Bishop. The ball went from one end of the court to another. You could hear both coaches shouting and team mates cheering. BGA’s tall players came in handy, getting one basket after another with their tallest player inside the key. Ultimately it came down to slightly better execution in the final seconds as BGA WON! The end score was 28-26.

Thanks to Mr. Warmann (the coach of BGA). We couldn’t have done it without you sir!

AK Mohammed (Year 8)

Read all about our Basketball Champions and much more to keep you informed...

Welcome to issue #104Weekly news from Bethnal Green Academy.

Issue #104 - Monday 14 May 2012

BGA Basketball Champions!

Tower Hamlets Basketball Championship: Match Report

Good Luck!to our Year 11 students currently

taking their GCSE exams!

Make use of your learning style when you revise

Tips for Visual Learners• Rewrite your notes as mind-maps• Use colour to highlight important things• Draw diagrams and sketches to help you remember points.

Tips for Auditory Learners• Read your notes aloud• Record yourself reading key points of your notes aloud, then

listen to the recording afterwards• Revise with other students if you can• Sing the main points. Linking them with a tune may help you

remember them.

Tips for learners who are readers and writers• Copy out your notes.• Read your notes silently.• Rewrite the key points using different words.• Write down key points from memory.

Tips for Active Learners• Move around the room• Revise while you do kung-fu moves or other physical activity• Mentally review what you’ve been revising while you’re

swimming or jogging.

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A commonym is a group of words that have a common trait in the three words. For example: the words; car - tree - elephant. They all have trunks. Give these a try.

Commonyms!

Our Word of the week is sourced from our Focus Words list which is compiled by our teaching staff and is designed to include the sort of keywords, terms and phrases regularly used in their subject areas. The full list, complete with dictionary definition hyperlinks can be found on the Students page of our website.

Word ofthe week.

interpretverb ( interprets, interpreting , interpreted ) [ with obj. ]1. explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions): the evidence is difficult to interpret.• [ no obj. ] translate orally or into sign language the words of a person speaking a different language: I agreed to interpret for Jean-Claude.• perform (a dramatic role or piece of music) in a particular way that conveys one's understanding of the creator's ideas.2. understand (an action, mood, or way of behaving) as having a particular meaning or significance: her self-confidence was often interpreted as brashness.

Films so far have been Twilight and Sherlock Holmes.

Next week's film isThe Kite RunnerOn the Tuesday after each film screening there will be a discussion about the book the film was based on, at Tuesday lunchtime Book Club.

Come along to Film Club

1. Loan - Pool - Great White2. Clog - Pump - Flat3. Rain - Fur - Trench4. Silver - Tin - Nickel5. Coffee - Oil - Air6. Tulip - Lamp - Onion

every Monday Night from 3.30-5.30with Ms Cradduck and Ms Gill

Word Morph!Can you morph one word into another by just changing one letter at a time? It’s not easy but it will get you thinking!

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Thank you to all students who gave feedback on formtime reading. Soon the most committed winners will be announced and will receive a kindle. Next term there will be different prizes - will it be an iPad? A bike? Or a mystery prize?

Reader Rewards!

Exam Revision Tips

Volunteering: Students have been volunteering around school to organise events such as International Women’s Day. Now it is time for all students to get involved and be more active. Sign up for the volunteering programme, clock up 30 hours of volunteering time or more and the prize is a trip at the end of term.

Student Council have told teachers that you want more cross year group events, therefore they are organising a whole school event on your behalf.

Vote for the event that you would like to see happen: Quiz Day, Guinness World Record Day (you will attempt to break a world record) or Celebration of Culture Day.Vote by posting your chip into the Voting pods at each end of the Street.

Student Voice update