Firewords

A Maths Starter of The Day

Firewords are Fireworks which display
words in the night sky. You can buy
Firewords to make any word but the
cost depends on the letters in the word.

A costs 1p, B costs 2p etc.

Which Firewords will cost exactly £1 ?

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"We have found telephone, primary and Star War. Also we made Bildeston which is a village in which lots of our pupils live!"

Class 9X3, Hadleigh High School, Suffolk
Friday, September 29, 2006

 

"My Word is ELEPHANT'S"

Amy, Thomas Telford
Friday, October 13, 2006

 

"The pupils loved this one! They were supposed to be doing subtraction afterwards but were much more interested in how much one another's name was worth!"

Tam, Sussex PGCE
Tuesday, October 17, 2006

 

"I had to do home work on this and I was looking for ages but I got there in the end."

Alice Infante, Turkey
Tuesday, October 31, 2006

 

"Wednesday
Squares
Towers
Attitude"

Chalfonts Community College, Chalfonts Class 11K6
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

 

"Wednesday"

Kim Whitaker, Bishop Ramsey School
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

 

"Suzanne"

Suzanne Tunait, Bishop Ramsey School
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

 

"Excellent

I love this exercise!!! My class are having so much fun!!!"

Geraint Owen, Bishop Ramsey School
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

 

"TANGENTS gives 100"

Gregory Farquhar, LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

 

"PUSSY found by Daniel Saffer and Nicholas Reynolds
STANDARDS found by Alex Schiffeldrin.

Both of these words add up to 100 too

prw@gsal.org.uk"

, LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

 

"Words worth 100p -Nov 5th-
Irritate
Resolved"

Ella Rogers (class 5YM), Henlow VC Middle School
Wednesday, November 01, 2006

 

"At Henlow Middle School, Set 1 found some mathematical words:-
Thirty, Problems, Primary and quarter"

Set 1 Year 5, Henlow Middle School
Thursday, November 02, 2006

 

"Hello, really good puzzle. I found loads of words."

Leher Gumber, Myton School, Warwick , Warwickshire
Thursday, November 02, 2006

 

"Hospital"

Abdul Kaif, morpeth school
Friday, November 03, 2006

 

"Tom Nichols & Alex Sanghera,from Haybridge High School, Hagley, Worcs (yr 7) got TOILETS = £1"

Tom Nichols & Alex Sanghera, Haybridge High School
Friday, November 03, 2006

 

"Wednesday"

D Felstead, Garth Hill College
Friday, November 03, 2006

 

"quarter"

Eleanor Panes, 9F St Augustine's Trowbridge
Friday, November 03, 2006

 

"One of my students came up with an odd word yippiy but it still makes 100p"

Callum Charles, London
Sunday, November 05, 2006

 

"Wednesday"

Shannan, Bradford
Sunday, November 05, 2006

 

"Brendan found 'towers'. No one else found anything!!"

Brendan Atkinson 9KL, The English College Dubai
Monday, November 06, 2006

 

"Turkey = 100!"

Mark Edgar, sedgar@christs-hospital.lincs.sch.uk
Monday, November 06, 2006

 

"writing"

Zoe Baker, Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni
Monday, November 06, 2006

 

"Hospital"

Jon Middlecote, The John Kyrle High School
Monday, November 06, 2006

 

"Reciprocal is another £1 word"

Tom Armstrong, Bridgemary Community Sports College, Gosport
Monday, November 06, 2006

 

"I found the word telephone"

JORDAN, JORDAN
Monday, November 06, 2006

 

"Numeracy adds up to 100!!"

Sam Hayes, English College Dubai
Tuesday, November 07, 2006

 

"Telephone adds up to 100"

Gordon and James, English College, Dubai
Tuesday, November 07, 2006

 

"Hospital"

Kerry & Charlie, The John Kyrle High School
Tuesday, November 07, 2006

 

"Hospital"

Jon Middlecote, The John Kyrle High School
Tuesday, November 07, 2006

 

"An excellent activity. One pupil found chimpanzee worth £1."

Yr 6 set 1, Bungay Middle School
Tuesday, November 07, 2006

 

"squares"

Ryan Kubilius, 10M St Augustine's
Tuesday, November 07, 2006

 

"Gabbie (Year 8) found the following

personal

really good activity that engaged all ability levels(N Lawrenson - Head of Maths)"

Gabbie, Burnholme Community College
Tuesday, November 07, 2006

 

"Wednesday"

Nakisha King, Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni
Tuesday, November 07, 2006

 

"My word is pumpkin"

Rianna and Heidi, London
Tuesday, November 07, 2006

 

"Another 100 word is ATTITUDE"

Sebastian Stroud, Maidenhead
Wednesday, November 08, 2006

 

"New words:
Writing
Elephants
telescope that add up to 100p
"

9MA1, Oxford Community School
Wednesday, November 08, 2006

 

""Excellent" costs £1"

Anna, Ansford
Wednesday, November 08, 2006

 

"My word is

vacuums"

Will, Ludlow
Thursday, November 09, 2006

 

"standards
tangents
pussy"

Year 9 Set 1, Leeds Grammar
Thursday, November 09, 2006

 

"I have found 10 words -
1) crusts
2) diagoonally
3) cruising
4) hichhikes
5) Equalized
6) keyboards
7) motors
8) powders
9) telescope
10) whiskey
"

Ryan Roberts, Saltus Grammar School, Bermuda
Thursday, November 09, 2006

 

"The word is 'nutty'"

George Galbraith, Crieff High School
Thursday, November 09, 2006

 

"We found the word 'turkey'."

7H, Aylesbury High
Thursday, November 09, 2006

 

"New word, excellent"

Amy Thomas, St Martins School
Friday, November 10, 2006

 

"9 set 2 worked hard and found some of the ones mentioned. Liam Coleman came up with "Swimmer". Mrd Jones. JN."

Liam Coleman., Angley School, Cranbrook, Kent.
Friday, November 10, 2006

 

"I was just having fun when I typed toilets in and it came to a pound!"

Joe Foster, Clifton
Saturday, November 11, 2006

 

"I found printer."

Joe Foster, Clifton
Saturday, November 11, 2006

 

"Grumpy"

JI, Cardinal Newman, Coventry
Sunday, November 12, 2006

 

"Numeracy. at last. how ironic."

Bill, Avery Hill
Tuesday, November 14, 2006

 

"Lightning"

Philip Cheetham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Tuesday, November 14, 2006

 

"straws
wednesday"

J Defter, Kingsdown School
Thursday, November 16, 2006

 

"maximize"

J Defter, Kingsdown School
Thursday, November 16, 2006

 

"TURKEY"

Mrs Bailey, Denbigh High School, Luton
Friday, November 17, 2006

 

"Tangents!"

Jonathan Burton, Chatham
Monday, November 20, 2006

 

"Reciprocal!"

Matt Brunt, Chatham
Monday, November 20, 2006

 

"MIDPOINT is £1. This is amazing, hours of fun!"

Gavin Coleman, Chatham Grammar School for Boys
Tuesday, November 21, 2006

 

"ROBIN HOOD is £1! This puzzle rules!"

Michael Burton, Chatham Grammar School for Boys
Tuesday, November 21, 2006

 

"We each found a word - Wednesday, fountain and immature"

David, Stuart and Alfie, Chatham Grammar School for Boys
Wednesday, November 22, 2006

 

"Towers"

mr jeffrey, warden park
Thursday, November 23, 2006

 

"Danny found that ATTITUDE works and Josh found that BEETROOT also adds up to 100."

10M4 - Wade Deacon High School, Widnes (near Liverpool)
Thursday, November 23, 2006

 

"'Turkey' costs £1"

Amy Year 9, Hadleigh High School Suffolk
Friday, June 22, 2007

 

"For £1 we found:
Jade Richards
lightning
Bildeston (Feeder primary village)
War Hammer
Rebekah
For 50p we found:
bush
animal"

7X2, Hadleigh High School
Monday, June 25, 2007

 

"Primary costs 100p"

Beccy, Shropshire
Friday, June 29, 2007

 

"Wednesday"

Alice Clack, John Masefield Ledbury
Wednesday, July 04, 2007

 

"Wednesday - found by Luke Dowgill"

5B Numeracy Set, Farsley Farfiels Primary in Leeds
Wednesday, July 04, 2007

 

"killbots- Joey
whispy- Sam
telephone - Hannah"

Year 7 set 2, John Masefield High
Wednesday, July 04, 2007

 

"Stress by Matthew Robey"

5F Numeracy set, Farsley Farfield Primary School
Wednesday, July 04, 2007

 

"We found 'violins' and 'chimpanzee'."

Miss Hadden and 6M1, South Wigston High School, Leicester
Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

"We found Numeracy, Lightning, Hospital and Therefore"

Miss Keegan & Class, Plumerow Primary School
Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

"Kristy from 8A2 got 'RECIPROCAL'. What a legend word."

Kristy Blakelock, Monkwearmouth School, Sunderland.
Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

"Excellent!"

Y8N4 Luke, St George's College of Technology Sleaford
Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

"Toilets"

Charlie Zammit, 9H
Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

"Our teaching assistant (Mrs Cushing ) found the following word: NUMERACY.
We have checked it at least 5 times."

Miss Horton, Class 5H Herman Middle School
Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

"Gypsies"

Thalan, Hylands
Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

"Year 12 A Level Mathematcians (The Purbeck School) would like to add:

Judiciary
Swifter
Shattered
xylose
misdirect
posting"

Mrs Collins, The Purbeck School
Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

"Elephants"

Scott H, Huddersfield
Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

"Gemma found 'Numeracy'"

9B2, St Cecilia's, Lancashire
Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

"My Word is POSTING"

Callum R, SRG
Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

"Chimpanzee is worth £1"

John Doran, SRG
Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

"Beginnings"

Ben Harrison age 10, St Brigids RC Primary School
Thursday, July 05, 2007

 

"Primary and Stress both cost 100p"

Katy, Farsley
Friday, July 06, 2007

 

"I have found another £1.00 word: 'rituals'"

Ana-Maria Broscatan, Wycombe High School
Wednesday, July 11, 2007

 

"Toilets!"

Lucy Holmes, Ecclesbourne
Thursday, July 12, 2007

 

"Excellent resource! I am in my third year of teaching practice, and can't wait to try out this new resource! Thanks"

Marge, Trinity All Saints
Thursday, September 06, 2007

 

"I had alot of fun with this. I found 'Analysis'!"

Kelly Smith, New College, Telford
Friday, November 02, 2007

 

"WE found Mr Blindman and yancomamo. Yes, very strange !"

Year 7, BISJ
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"In celebration of Bonfire Night we found SPARKLER"

Rosheen, Linwood High School Renfrewshire
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"We found sparkler and spookx"

Liam and Joanne, Yr 6 set 1 Cheadle Primary School
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"We found SPARKLER."

Primary 7, Braidbar Primary School
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"We had fun and Jack found 'SPARKLER' - very appropriate. "

Miss Ellison and Year 7 set 2, Castle Hall School
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"We found Sparkler Hospital Elephants and Explodes"

Ben, Steven, Jack and Kelly, Linwood High School Renfrewshire
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"We have found SPARKLER and EXPLODES!"

8Y3, Hadleigh High School Suffolk
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"I found that my name added up to £1. "

Emma Gorman, Lochend CHS
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"Class 4C found FOUNTAIN, SPARKLER and QUARTER"

Class 4C, Linwood High School Renfrewshire
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"We enjoyed the activity. We found sparkler and Screem Mare, a new name for a firework."

Reanna Langdon, 9s6
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"On a bonfire night theme 9A2 from Harrytown in Stockport found SPARKLER"

9A2, Harrytown High School Stockport
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"We found sparkler, violins and writing."

Rebecca, Alice, Charlie, 8Y1 Hinchley Wood School, Esher
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"Flash Grenade
Roman Candle
Sparkler
Elephant
Lynsey (one of the students)"

Gary Hyland and co, King Edward VI School
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"Charlotte Simcott found SPARKLER, how apt. "

Mr Riddler, The Whitby High School, Ellesmere Port
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"We found 11 words

WEDNESDAY
ATTITUDE
SUZANNE
SQUARES
TOWERS
EXPLODES
SPARKLERS
ELEPHANT
HOSPITAL
TELEPHONE
EXCELLENT"

Kelly and Lauren, Linwood High and Woodies Primary
Monday, November 05, 2007

 

"I had to do this for my homework and only found this website after! I got about 25 words which I was happy with. I also found shortcake I am not sure about it but oh well!"

Rachel, Leeds
Wednesday, November 07, 2007

 

"Wizards"

Samuel Thompson, De La Salle School St Helens
Thursday, November 08, 2007

 

"Quarry - couldn't see this one already here. Love the game and will do it again but with different totals."

Luke B, 8D1 Carshalton Boys
Thursday, November 08, 2007

 

"I found 'glittered' works to 100p"

Fergee, Beacon Community College
Friday, November 09, 2007

 

"Sylvia found SPARKLER"

Sylvia Markowska, 7H, Harrytown, Stockport
Monday, November 12, 2007

 

"Gina from my numeracy class was captivated by this activity and was up to all hours coming up with her list:
Wholesale
Vouchsafe
Utensil
Traction
Thirty
Taurus
Quadrangle
Quarry
Quarter
Nestling
Hospital
Pringles
Fountain

Well done, Gina!"

Steve Thomas, Hounslow Community Education
Wednesday, December 05, 2007

 

"we got starfish it took us a long time but we finaly did it!"

Amy and Oscar Kelly, Holyport
Saturday, January 12, 2008

 

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