March 06, 2017

In order to vote for your 8th Grade Dance Theme, please click the button below. You will ONLY be allowed to vote ONCE!

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Ms. Riggs

February 17, 2017

To ensure that the concepts learned throughout our 8th Grade year are being retained, the 8th Grade Math teachers put together a "Winter Break Math Packet" (a pink page) for the students to complete over the break. YES, IT IS A GRADE. (They didn't receive homework from me this week, so we can think of it as they're weekly homework page.) Please have the students use their notes or look for resources on my blog. It is due Monday, February 27th (the day we come back from break).

If you have any questions or concerns, I'll be answering all questions over the weekend(s).

Just in case it is lost, a copy is attached to this site

Enjoy the Winter Break!

-Ms. Riggs

January 21, 2017

I hope all is well. As we're starting the 3rd Quarter of our 8th grade year, I want to make sure your student is starting on the right foot. Due to a high amount of failing classwork grades on Volume of Cylinders, Cones, and Spheres -- I will be giving a grade improvement opportunity via USA Test Prep. They're to complete up to TWO of the assignments and the grade(s) will be replaced with the appropriate assignment. 

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My goal is to make sure that have learned & mastered the standard needed for the course. Please inform your student about this opportunity. Also, inform them to give 100% everyday in class... Many students are coming to class unprepared and unwilling to give at least 70% (hint the "missing grades," "incomplete work," or "low classwork grades"). Math class is not social hour nor play-time; our days are being numbered til the Georgia Milestones, and I/Mrs. Rose wants to make sure every student is prepared as much as possible.

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The deadline for the two assignments is January 27th.

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Please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Ms. Riggs

October 12, 2016

During today's review with Negative Exponents, Mrs. Rose & I saw that there were plenty of students struggling with the INTEGER CONCEPT. Below is a video from Khan Academy about adding and subtracting integers. Have your student review the concept as much as needed. Please let me know if you need any additional practice or support with this concept.

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Thank you,

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Ms. Riggs

October 04, 2016

The link is now open until OCTOBER 14TH!

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held the week of October 17th - October 21st. If you would like to schedule a time to meet to discuss your student's progress in Math, please click on the "Parent-Teacher Conferences Sign-Up" button below to sign-up for a time. 

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-Ms. Riggs

September 26, 2016

I hope all is well and that your student and yourself have enjoyed Fall Break. To help improve grades and show mastery of the standard/concept, I have assigned four different group assignments on USA Test Prep that reviews over the past unit (Unit 1: Geometry). If your student completes five assignments from each group, I will average each group's assignments and allow it to replace their lowest classwork and/or homework grade. 

Group Assignments

(Choose 5 assignments from a group = 1 classwork/homework grade):

-Unit 1: Geometry (Congruent Figures) - 12 assignments

-Unit 1: Geometry (Effect of Transformations) - 6 assignments

-Unit 1: Geometry (Similar 2-D Figures) - 4 assignments

-Unit 1: Geometry (Use Informal Arguments) - 8 assignments

Assignments will be due/checked on OCTOBER 5TH!

Information Needed:

USA Test Prep: www.usatestprep.com

School Code: cooper38

Username: first.last name

Password: CCSD ID #

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your support. Enjoy the rest of the week.