Presentation from 7:30 – 8:00 Ms. Baca Mr. Salzman Mrs. Schultz 8th grade Year long class meets daily Students are required to wear athletic shoes Students are required to wear a PE uniformpurchase for $20 tonight or at front office next week Locks are assigned to store things, if lost they will incur a $5 fee at the end of the year Students are graded on daily participation, behavior and dress Internet Research Keyboarding Skills Microsoft Office Skills-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher Scratch-programming games, animations Websites DIRECTOR OF BANDS AND CHOIR (480) 664-5498 [email protected] Every student will develop a solid understanding of: Advanced music performance, individual, small and large group Advanced music literacy / theory We will a perform 3 concerts (Winter, Arts in the Courtyard, Spring) to showcase students’ hard work Other events (field trips, additional performances) may be scheduled as first semester unfolds Every student will develop a solid understanding of: Percussion instrument care and maintenance Percussion music performance Music literacy / theory Students will have an AUDITION the first week – more have signed up than the class can reasonably accommodate We will a perform 3 concerts – students will learn music to perform with their band AND percussion ensemble only Other events (field trips, additional performances) may be scheduled as first semester unfolds Every student will develop a solid understanding of: Proper individual vocal technique and group performance Vocal care / maintenance (how to not damage your singing voice!) Music literacy / theory (reading music vs. just singing along!) We will a perform 3 concerts (Winter, Arts in the Courtyard, Spring) to showcase students’ hard work Other events (field trips, additional performances) may be scheduled as first semester unfolds Be part of the class that brings Choir back to FHMS! Contact me with any questions! Mr. Jason See Director of Bands and Choir (480) 664-5498 [email protected] 8th Grade With Mrs. Perry [email protected] 480-664-5486 Apply your choice of theme to: Process developing ideas • • Create artwork at stations with various media • Drawing: pencil, color pencil, oil pastel, soft pastel, charcoal, marker • Painting: tempera cakes, tempera, watercolor, acrylic • Printmaking: reduction printing, monoprint, collograph • Clay: pinch pot, coil, slab, potter’s wheel • Sculpture: assemblage, armature • Fibers: sewing, weaving on loom, embroidery ART HISTORY CHOICE BOARD Select one of the projects on the choice board. Research the artist or art period Create your work following guidelines Present to class due end of 1st quarter ART CHAIR Find a chair or adult stool and transform into a work of art (CREATIVE Upcycling) Progress checks throughout the semester Art Chair due end of 2nd quarter Quality Art Chairs will be on display at Arts in the Courtyard Art Field Trip • Phoenix Art Museum • Possibly in November • Docent Tours • Stories in Art • Custom tour • Bag Lunch Details coming soon… Websites • PowerSchool • List of assignments and due dates • Online publication of student artwork • Need parent permission before posting artwork • www.artsonia.com • Fountain Hills Middle School • Email will be sent when work is published Supplies To purchase • Two pocket folder (organization) To borrow (feel free to bring your own) • Wooden pencil (range of value) • White eraser Provided • Sketchbooks (11 x 14) • Portfolio – Sketchbooks and artwork in portfolio will go home end of the semester Wish List • The 2d studio • Magazines (sports, nature) • The 3d studio • Empty plastic water bottles • Cardboard tubes (toilet paper and paper towel) • Newspaper • Bottle tops and soda caps • Cardboard refrigerator boxes • Broken toys, jewelry (any items for recycled art) After School Art 1) Art Club 2) National Junior Art Honor Society (NJAHS) • Must be scheduled to take art and have an “A” average • Meets the first Tuesday of the month • 2:30-4:30 • Induction Ceremony • Community service projects 3) Open Studio • Art making For current art students to use studio to complete art work or practice techniques learned in class • Open to All Students • Meets 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesday of the month • 2:30-4:30 • Art making Questions? • [email protected] • 480-664-5486 Thank you for supporting the Arts at FHMS! Book Club Mr. Pugliano 7/8th grade elective Covering a variety of genres Hoping to inspire students through literature Welcome to 8th Grade “The Bridge” BRI DGE - Building Responsibility Independence Decorum Growth Excellence Mr. Yoder – U.S. History, Government, Economics Supplies: Pen and paper everyday Text book (Class copy) : The American Journey Contact me at: [email protected] 480 664-5464 Ms. Wanamaker, English 8 Contact Information [email protected] 480-664-5452 A comprehensive syllabus will go home with students the 2nd week of school What To Expect • Students will be reading 1-2 novels per quarter • A focus on expository reading • Grammar and vocabulary building ( which will make up a most of the types of homework sent home) Much of the writing to be done in class under my supervision and direction HOMEWORK – daily TEXTS • Textboook, Holt McDougal Literature • http://my.hrw.com/tabnav/controller.jsp?isb n=9780547616162 • Common Core Textbook – awaiting Board approval The Science of Change Dr. Sharin Manes [email protected] 480-664-5454 The Science of Change Introduction to Physics Beginning Chemistry Finishing Life Science Textbooks: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Use the 104 account # to access books. Ms. Day Math 8 Algebra Geometry Contact information: [email protected] 480 664 5453 What to expect in Math Daily Homework Quizzes and Tests Textbook for home Powerschool updated regularly As A Team… Powerschool -Updated regularly -Parent/Student Username and password given with schedule on the first day of school Communicator -Will be sent home with student on Mondays -Can also be found online at www.fhusd.org Dress Code -Strictly enforced -See FHMS Student Handbook for guidelines Big 8th grade trip -Catalina CKH – Capturing Kids Hearts -The protocol of CKH will continue in 8th grade Emails: Mr. Yoder M.A. [email protected] Dr. Manes [email protected] Ms. Wanamaker M.A. [email protected] Ms. Day M.A. [email protected] 67
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