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Welcome to the MVMS Purple Team math class web site.  We will have an exciting year exploring and discovering math concepts.  I invite students, parents and other teachers to visit this site often to learn more about the amazing happenings in Room C256. Site Updates (last updated 12/02/08)  Quizzes coming up:  Dec. 8 (I Block), Dec. 10 (C, G, H blocks), Dec. 12 (A Block) On-Line Grades  - Quarter 2 grades now posted - updated 12/02 -  click below and enter name (last, first ) and password (same as science): http://www.marblehead.com/staff/dbowden/grades    Links for special math paper (dot & grid paper) - go to Favorite Links Page or click on links below: For Dot Paper: http://www.mhhe.com/math/ltbmath/bennett_nelson/conceptual/instructor/grids/CentimeterDotPa.pdf For Centimeter Grid Paper:  http://www.mhhe.com/math/ltbmath/bennett_nelson/conceptual/instructor/grids/CentimeterGrid.pdf For Coordinate Grid Paper:  http://www.mhhe.com/math/ltbmath/bennett_nelson/conceptual/instructor/grids/RectangularCoord.pdf Try new math links to quiz yourself on basic skills:      http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ArithmeticQuiz/      http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/FractionQuiz/        http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/OperationsQuiz/

Meet the Teacher

I am Denise Bowden, the seventh grade math teacher on the Purple Team at MVMS.  Several years ago I came to teaching from the engineering profession.  I hope to make math more interesting and engaging through the rich Connected Math curriculum and by bringing into the classroom my experiences as a civil engineer.  I believe that through exploration and self-discovery students will build connections between math and other subjects and the world that they know.  Visit the "About Page" to learn more about me.

How to contact Mrs. Bowden: see below and Contact Page

Visit math class blog at link above.  Post your comments. 

Send an email to bowden.denise@marbleheadschools@marblehead.com

OF INTEREST : EARN A HOMEWORK PASS!! - Find an error on this web site, bring it in to class with the correction and earn a homework pass for math class! ** Bridge Building - join the club in late October!!**Visit the new Bridge Building Club wiki at http://bridgebuilding.pbwiki.com/ - share and edit! PICTURE OF THE MONTH >>  Math is everywhere - even in bridges! - Can you name this bridge?>>>> Find out about where Mrs. Bowden was an engineer: Mrs. Bowden was Manager of Engineering at the MBTA  and was responsible for the engineering maintenance and design for the subway and rapid transit lines in and around Boston.  Click on the link below to learn more about the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Visit the MBTA (where I once worked) web site by clicking here