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The Pirates

The Pirates. 8 th grade East Forsyth Middle School. Instructors. Mr. Phoebus Social Studies Ms. Mabe Science Ms. Hollis Language Arts Ms. Eubanks Academic Support Ms. Emery Math. WSFCS Grading Scale A 93-100 B 86-92 C 78-85 D 70 - 77 F 69 and below. TEAM WEBPAGE

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The Pirates

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  1. The Pirates 8th grade East Forsyth Middle School

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

  3. TEAM WEBPAGE http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/1803 WISH LIST You may have noticed the sticky notes on the board. We have written special items that we would love to have for our classroom that are not automatically provided or required. If you are able, please take a sticky note off the board and send an item in with your child. Pirates Phoebus

  4. Contact Information Mabe 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

  5. 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 • Public speaking, communication, debate • Current events Phoebus

  6. Grades • Classwork 30% • Homework 10% • Test/Quiz 25% • Journal 10% • Project 25% Phoebus

  7. Supplies • Colored pencils • Composition notebook for journal • Two-pocket folder • Loose leaf paper (college or wide) • Pencils, hand sharpener • Pens • highlighters Phoebus

  8. Contact Information Mabe Amanda Mabe Email: armabe@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/6814

  9. Curriculum • 1st quarter- Microlife & Ecosystems • 2nd quarter- Molecular Biology & Evolution • 3rd quarter- Earth History & Hydrosphere • 4th quarter- Chemistry Mabe

  10. Grades • Projects/Tests- 40% • Labs- 30% • Quizzes- 20% • Classwork/Homework- 10% Mabe

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

  12. Contact Information Hollis - ELA 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

  13. 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 • Novels: Tom Sawyer, The Giver, Freak the Mighty, The Pearl Hollis - ELA

  14. Grades • Classwork - • Homework • Journal Entries • Test/Projects • Research Hollis - ELA

  15. Supplies • 2 composition notebooks • Binder (can share with science) • Looseleaf paper – either college or wide • Pens – red, black, blue • Highlighters • Kleenex • Hand sanitizer Hollis - ELA

  16. Contact Information Emery - Math 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 My website is maintained well so you or your student can find examples, resources, assignments and notes.

  17. 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

  18. Grades • CW (20%) – participation in independent and group work (accuracy, teamwork, fairshare, questioning) • HW (20%) – 3 to 4 times a week. May only be 1 or 2 questions depending on what we are currently exploring in class. • Quiz (20%) – every 1 – 2 weeks, students will have a short quiz – focuses more on skills and calculation • Journal (20%) – Daily warm-up. Students can get missed journals on my webpage. • Assessment (20%) – put can replace any quiz or HW grade if higher. (focuses on concept analysis, explanation of the math behind a concept) Emery - Math

  19. Supplies • Regular and Colored Pencils • Graph paper notebook • Composition book – can be graph or lined • Ruler/protractor • Handheld pencil sharpener • Pens – at least 2 different colors • Calculator (optional) TI-83 • Sticky notes • Tissue • Hand sanitizer • Clorox wipes • Sandwich baggies Emery - Math

  20. Contact Information Eubanks – Academic Support 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

  21. Support • Parallel the core teachers classroom needs, expectations: • Curriculum/planning • Grades • Supplies • Additional strategies used to support struggling students Eubanks – Academic Support

  22. Pirates FIELD TRIPS Team trip (late Oct) Career Center Tour (~ November) Washington, DC (March 20 – 22) Grade Level celebration (June) BOXTOPS Competition as to which team gets the most. We are reigning champions..keep the tradition! LOCKERS The cost for the lock is $0.50. Locker fee is due September 15, 2012. 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.

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