8th grade East Forsyth Middle School The Pirates 8th grade East Forsyth Middle School

Instructors Mr. Phoebus Social Studies Mr. Downing Science WSFCS Grading Scale A 93-100 B 86-92 C 78-85 D 70 - 77 F 69 and below Mr. Phoebus Social Studies Mr. Downing Science Ms. Hollis Language Arts Ms. Eubanks Academic Support Ms. Emery Math

Contact Information Brian Phoebus Email: bmphoebus@wsfcs.k12.nc.us School phone: 703-6765 Planning time: 9:30 – 10:15 or after 2:15 Website: http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us//Domain/1744

Social Studies Curriculum United 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 Common Core Exam 20% of Final Grade Classwork 30% Project 25% Test/Quiz 20% Homework 10% 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

Contact Information Greg Downing Email: gddowning@wsfcs.k12.nc.us School phone: 703-6765 Planning time: 9:30 – 10:15 Website: http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us//Domain/7344 Downing

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

Contact Information Shirley Hollis School Email: sahollis@wsfcs.k12.nc.us 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

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

Contact Information Amy Emery School Email: ahemery@wsfcs.k12.nc.us Home email: ahemery1219@gmail.com 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 8th grade Math Algebra Q1 Exponents – in equations and in figures One variable statistics, equations and functions Q2 Geometry - Transformations, Congruence and Similarity and functions Linear Functions, Geometry topics Q3 Lines - Linear functions, models and tables Exponential and quadratic Functions Q4 Systems - Solving Systems of equations Systems of equations, two-variable statistics Emery - Math

Grades MATH 1 – NC READY TEST IS 25% OF GRADE !!! 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 OPTIONAL Sticky notes Tissue Hand sanitizer Clorox wipes Sandwich baggies Crayons markers Emery - Math

Contact Information Andrea Eubanks School Email: areubanks@wsfcs.k12.nc.us 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

Pirates Team website can be accessed from the EFMS site. Under Teams: Pirates FIELD TRIPS Team trip (Fall) Washington, DC (March 19-21) BOXTOPS School wide competition as to which team gets the most. Please send in!! LOCKERS The 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. TUTORING Stay 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 1 Thu – 8th grade Math