Mrs. Malley | Harkins Middle School

THE BEST WAY TO LEARN MATH IS TO DO MATH

Posted: October 19, 2015

October 19th, 2015

Homeroom: Some PLP's are in agendas. Please look for a brown envelope to be reviewed, signed and returned. Grade 7 Math: All classes started a new unit on Expressions, tables and graphs, Chapter 1 in the textbook. Homework is p.18, #1, 3 and p19 #7 and 8. Homework will be checked tomorrow. Test #2 needs to be signed Grade 8: Did not have math today. Test #2 needs to be signed.

Posted: October 2, 2015

October 1st, 2015 Important updates below!!

Homeroom: Book order forms have gone home. Please return by October 7th. 7A and B - Review sheets went home that need to be completed for Monday's class. It is a review for the test on Tuesday. A note explaining changes to dates of the retest and final test are attached to the review sheets. We will go over all review questions in class on Monday. 8A - Review sheets went home that need to be completed for Monday's class. It is a review for the test on Tuesday. A note explaining changes to dates of the retest and final test are attached to the review sheets. We will go over all review questions in class on Monday.

Posted: September 25, 2015

September 25th, 2015

Homeroom: - Picture envelopes due back if you would like to order them or have retakes.- NB Health has sent out immunization information home. All students have them in their agendas. Please fill in the required information and return them on Monday - Cafeteria menus went home today in agendas- ALL TICKET MONEY IS TO BE RETURNED ALONG WITH UNSOLD TICKETS ON MONDAY! Please send them in along with a note if you want them reissued on Monday. This is our big fundraiser so please try and sell your book! 7A and B - finished test on adding and subtracting integers today. We will begin divisibility rules on Monday. Please note that as we progress through the year we will continue to revisit concepts taught and they will continually be tested on these concepts as well. 8A - We finished up with the test on multiplying integers. On Monday we will begin with dividing integers with and without models.Please note that as we progress through the year we will continue to revisit concepts taught and they will continually be tested on these concepts as well.

Posted: September 23, 2015

September 23th, 2015

Homeroom: - Still missing some forms from students - Tickets need to be returned as soon as you sell them - Any parents wanting to help out at the dance please let us know. 7A and B Math: Students are still working on modeling adding and subtracting integers. We started subtraction models today and students are to finish questions 1-4 on EXTRA PRACTICE 4 Sheet. There will be a quiz on Friday. 8A Math - Math test tomorrow for part 1 of the integers unit. The following are practice question for students. Finish review sheet from yesterday first!! p.68 #10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 20 p. 73 #3, 4, 6, 7, 8 p.74 #10 Use counters/tiles and number lines where indicated

Posted: September 22, 2015

September 22nd, 2015

Homeroom: - Still missing some forms from students - Tickets need to be returned as soon as you sell them - Any parents wanting to help out at the dance please let us know. 7A and B Math: Students are still working on modeling adding and subtracting integers. We started subtraction models today and students are to finish questions 1-4 on EXTRA PRACTICE 4 Sheet. There will be a quiz on Friday.8A Math - Extra practice sheets were given today in class. They then worked on a Multiplying integers worksheet. If students have help at home they should complete as much of the sheet as possible for tomorrow. There will be a quiz on Thursday (Changed from Weds)

Posted: September 21, 2015

September 21st, 2015

Homeroom: - Still missing some forms from students - Picture envelopes went home today - Tickets need to be returned as soon as you sell them - Any parents wanting to help out at the dance please let us know. 7A and B Math: Students are still working on modeling adding and subtracting integers. We started subtraction models today and students are to finish questions 1-4 on EXTRA PRACTICE 4 Sheet. There will be a quiz on Friday.8A Math - Students were given a handout with notes on the rules for multiplying integers. They then worked on a Multiplying integers worksheet. If students have help at home they should complete as much of the sheet as possible for tomorrow. There will be a quiz on Thursday (Changed from Weds)

Posted: September 18, 2015

September 18th, 2015

Homeroom: Please check your child's bookbag for sheets that need to be signed and returned. Firedrill will be Monday Sept. 21st and lockdown practice will be Tuesday the 22nd Any parent willing to volunteer to help out at the dance please call or email me at malletad@nbed.nb.ca7A abd B - Math - Students are working on modeling integer addition equations using counters and number lines. 7A must finish first 2 pages of Math practice for Monday and 7B all 3 sheets. 8A - Math - Students are working on modeling multiplication equations using counters. Extra practice sheet and p. 68 #6 and 9 to be completed for Monday.

Posted: September 14, 2015

September 14th, 2015

Welcome to a new school year! 7A Homeroom: Information sheets went home to be signed and returned. Still missing a few.Some students have not brought in their kleenex boxes (2) please do so as soon as you are able to.Student Fees are $20 ~ please send this in with your child if you have not done so already.Gas Fundraising tickets should be sent back as soon as possible with your child so they can get in on the daily prizes this week. 7A and B Math: Students should finish their title page and Integers Word Bank Search. Students received their outlines. 8A Math: Students have received their outlines, worked on title page and Integers Word Bank Search