The Pirates
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The Pirates8th grade
East Forsyth Middle School
Mr. Phoebus Social StudiesMr. Downing Science Ms. Hollis Language ArtsMs. Eubanks Academic Support Ms. Emery Math
Instructors WSFCS Grading Scale
A 93-100 B 86-92 C 78-85 D 70 - 77 F 69 and below
Brian Phoebus • Email: [email protected] • School phone: 703-6765• Planning time: 9:30 – 10:15 or after 2:15• Website: http://
www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us//Domain/1744
Contact Information
Social Studies CurriculumUnited States History and North Carolina’s role in US
History– From Colonization to Current events
Areas of focus: – Writing and research skills emphasized, financial
literacy– Public speaking, communication, debate– Current events Phoebus
Grades• Classwork 30%• Project 25%• Test/Quiz 20%• Homework10%• Journal/Participation 15%• Common Core Exam 20% of Final Grade
Phoebus
Supplies • Colored pencils• Composition notebook for journal• Two-pocket folder• Loose leaf paper (college or wide)• Pencils AND hand sharpener• Pens• Thumb Drive
Phoebus
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Downing
Greg DowningEmail: [email protected]
School phone: 703-6765
Planning time: 9:30 – 10:15
Website: http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us//Domain/7344
Curriculum• 1st quarter - Microbiology & Ecosystems• 2nd quarter - Evolution and Earth History• 3rd quarter - Hydrosphere• 4th quarter - Chemistry
Downing
Grades• Quizzes - 40%• Tests & Projects - 30%• Classwork - 20%• Homework - 10%
Downing
Supplies • 3 ring binder (can be shared with another class)• Composition book• Pencil/pen• index cards• wet wipes• hand sanitizer• kleenex
Downing
Shirley Hollis
• School Email: [email protected]
• School phone: 703-6765
• Planning time: 9:30 – 10:15 or after 2:15
• Website: http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us//Domain/1786
Hollis - ELA
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Curriculum• Q1 – Main Idea, Literary Elements, Point of
View, Narrative Writing• Q2 – Inference, Text Structure, Short Research • Q3 – Drama or novel • Q4 – Figurative Language, Argument Writing,
Intro to 9th grade, Full Research project
Hollis - ELA
Grades• Classwork 15% • Homework/Journal Entries 15%• Test/Projects 40%• Quizzes 30%• Research (projects)
Hollis - ELA
Supplies • 2 composition notebooks• Binder (can share with science & Math)• Looseleaf paper – either college or wide• Pens – red, black, blue• Highlighters • Kleenex• Hand sanitizer
Hollis - ELA
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Amy Emery• School Email: [email protected]• Home email: [email protected]• School phone: 703-6765• Cell: 214-1001• Planning time: 9:30 – 10:15 or after 2:15• Website:
http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us//Domain/6914
Emery - Math
Curriculum• Students will work through
situations and word problems as mathematical thinkers– Models and graphs, – appropriate tools, – Peers and teacher – looking for patterns
and structures
Emery - Math
8th grade Math Algebra
Q1 Exponents – in equations and in figures
One variable statistics, equations and functions
Q2Geometry - Transformations, Congruence and Similarity and functions
Linear Functions, Geometry topics
Q3 Lines - Linear functions, models and tables
Exponential and quadratic Functions
Q4Systems - Solving Systems of equations
Systems of equations, two-variable statistics
Grades• CW (20%) – participation in independent and group work • HW (20%) – 3 to 4 times a week. Often less than 5 questions
depending on what we are currently exploring in class. • Quiz (20%) – students will have quizzes on portions of units.
Normally open text, open notes, open journal • Journal (20%) – Daily warm-up. • Assessment (20%) –Unit Tests or project • MATH 1 – NC READY TEST IS 25% OF GRADE !!!
Emery - Math
Supplies • Regular and Colored Pencils• Graph paper notebook for Journal• Three ring binder – ½ to 2” are ok• Ruler/protractor• Handheld pencil sharpener• Pens – at least 2 different colors • Calculator (optional) TI-84
Emery - Math
OPTIONAL• Sticky notes• Tissue• Hand sanitizer• Clorox wipes• Sandwich baggies• Crayons• markers
Andrea EubanksSchool Email:[email protected]• School phone: 703-6765• Planning time: 9:30 – 10:15 or after
2:15• Website: http://
www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us//Domain/7303
Eubanks – Academic Support
Contact Information
PiratesTeam website can be accessed from the EFMS site.
Under Teams: Pirates
FIELD TRIPS Team trip (Fall)Washington, DC (March 19-21)
BOXTOPSSchool wide competition as to which team gets the most. Please send in!!
LOCKERSThe cost for the lock is $0.50. Locker fee is due September 6, 2013. Locks must be issued by school, no locks brought from home (they will be cutoff). Lost locks cost $5 to replace.
TUTORINGStay tuned for days. We will offer various afternoons. If you have a request, please talk to the teacher for that subject.
Tuesday – Language Arts Wednesday – Math 1Thu – 8th grade Math