1. 8th grade East Forsyth Middle School
The Pirates
8th grade
East Forsyth Middle School

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

3. Contact Information
Brian Phoebus
School phone:
Planning time: 9:30 – 10:15 or after 2:15
Website:

4. 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

5. 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

6. Supplies Colored pencils Composition notebook for journal
Two-pocket folder
Loose leaf paper (college or wide)
Pencils AND hand sharpener
Pens
Thumb Drive
Phoebus

7. Contact Information
Greg Downing
School phone:
Planning time: 9:30 – 10:15
Website:
Downing

8. Curriculum 1st quarter - Microbiology & Ecosystems
2nd quarter - Evolution and Earth History
3rd quarter - Hydrosphere
4th quarter - Chemistry
Downing

9. Grades Quizzes - 40% Tests & Projects - 30% Classwork - 20%
Homework - 10%
Downing

10. Supplies 3 ring binder (can be shared with another class)
Composition book
Pencil/pen
index cards
wet wipes
hand sanitizer
kleenex
Downing

11. Contact Information
Shirley Hollis
School
School phone:
Planning time: 9:30 – 10:15 or after 2:15
Website:
Hollis - ELA

12. 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

13. Grades Classwork 15% Homework/Journal Entries 15% Test/Projects 40%
Quizzes 30%
Research (projects)
Hollis - ELA

14. 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

15. Contact Information
Amy Emery
School
Home
School phone:
Cell:
Planning time: 9:30 – 10:15 or after 2:15
Website:
Emery - Math

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Contact Information
Andrea Eubanks
School
School phone:
Planning time: 9:30 – 10:15 or after 2:15
Website:
Eubanks – Academic Support

20. 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, 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