Do you know what 11 x 11 is? : )
I’ve just uploaded some new Genki Math(s) Songs to the members’ forum.
Obviously they’re designed to go with the Genki Math course but as the English is only the numbers then you can of course use them in English lessons. (Just make sure you don’t introduce them before the kids have done them in normal maths class.)
They’re still in demo mode so are likely to change a lot, but please give your feedback over on the forum (or here if you like.) If they’re popular enough once I’ve got the format sorted I’ll try and make them into YouTube videos for you.
UPDATE: The 11 times table song got the thumbs up so I’ve added the Youtube video above!
This is a wonderful way to learn times tables!! How cool!! The video is also perfect. I cannot wait to try it out in school.
Richard,
I don’t seem to be able to load the video. The page is completely blank above your post…
@Carol: It should be OK, just try reloading it. Unless France has banned Youtube as well! 🙂
Richard, this is so great.
Do you think to get all the time tables (up to 12) done?
I think it would even work with all the timetables having the same music. Or, maybe you could put out a karaoke version of this one?!
Of course it would be better to have them all sung by you, and watch the video of each table as well.
Well, thank you. This will get the kids into numbers!!!
Margit
I might do! It depends on how all the feedback from everyone goes!
I’ve just put another on up on the forum.
I really have to become a member on the forum. I hope in April, once my daughter enters school, I will find some time to get things done and join there.
Anyway, I looked up the song. I somehow like all of them, BUT I think that with too much melody it gets harder to focus on the numbers. The simple “Hip- Hop” Version of the 11 timetable really just sticks in your head. Whereas with the others it is more the melody that sticks.
Rapidly trying to catch up here – been busy with a visiting relative – but just want to say that I prefer the hip hop style. I think Margit is right that the melody, which is a key part of remembering lots of different vocab in the English songs, actually gets in the way of what is essentially a repetitive drill of numbers in the maths songs.
The other one (x8) is a jolly little track, but not quite right for the material, IMHO!
I’m not a hip hop fan, but whenever you seem to do a version like that, it just sounds really well done and catchy. Like, “Where is it?” That was one of my most requested songs. Unless the toilet part was what they were waiting for, hehe.