WELCOME TO

Ms. Griggs’ Classroom

Contact Me
About Me
Hi everyone! I am so excited to be starting
Email:
my 3rd year at NMS. I have taught High
mbgriggs@jmcss.org
School Math for 6 years and 7th grade
Science & Math each for one year. This is
Phone:
my first-year teaching 8th grade Math. I am
(731)506-2490
looking forward to getting to know
everyone!
Website:
Welcome to 8th Grade Math! mbgriggs.weebly.com

This year we will learn:

• Expressions and Equations – Radicals and Integer exponents; proportional
relationships, lines, and linear equations; analyze and solve linear equations and
systems of two linear equations
• Functions – define, evaluate, and compare functions; model relationships
between quantities
• Geometry – understand and apply the Pythagorean Theorem; understand and
describe the effects of transformations on two dimensional figures and use
informal arguments to establish facts about angles; volume of cylinders, cones,
and spheres
• Statistics and Probability – patterns of association in bivariate data; investigate
chance processes and develop, use and evaluate probability models

Daily Supplies Behavior Technology

Needed Expectations In Our Classroom

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40% Quantities & Scientific Notation
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8/30: Translations, Reflections, &
8/13 :multiplying fractions (S)
problems, and homework will Rotations ⁄ decimals (IP)
be checked daily and may be 8/20: multiplying decimals (IP)
counted as a grade. 9/6: dividing whole numbers (IP)
Rotations, Sequencing
8/27: decimal unit test ( ⁄ , ⁄÷)
1st 9 Weeks Topics Translations, Reflections,
simplifying & Rotations
fractions (S)
⁄ Decimals ratios (IP)
9/4: ratio problems (IP)
Multiplying Decimals 9/13: Sequences of Motion, Angle
ratio diagrams (IP)
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