FCS 8
In Family and Consumer Science for 8th grade we have completed our hand-sewing unit and are working on our Reduce, Reuse, Recycle unit. We are turning regular T-shirts that are no longer worn into drawstring bags, great for carrying Phys. Ed clothes back and forth.
Come to the Arts Fest on March 12 to see some examples of completed work.
Our last day for class is March 14 or 17th depending on the cycle day.
8th Grade Art –
Students have been feverishly working on their clay Animated Vessels over the last several weeks. After exploring the history of African American Face Jugs, students were challenged to create their own vessel (cup, mug, bowl, etc.) and bring it to life with animated characteristics. They each had to master the different steps of the clay process including making coils, slipping and scoring, and are now glazing their pieces.
In the final 2 cycles of this rotation, students will be working to wrap up their clay project and their weavings. We will then conclude Art with some experimentation with photo editing.
7th Grade Music -
Students are wrapping up their Music Style Presentations. They have learned how to identify many different styles of music, including Jazz, A Cappella, Rock, Pop, and even Ragtime music! Their next project will be to experiment with GarageBand and create their own music! 
If you would like to see some example of their presentations and their Garageband projects, come out to the Arts Fest on Wednesday March 12 at 5:00pm! That evening will also feature performances from the Strings Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Show Choir. The Arts Fest will end with a formal recital at 7:30pm from some of our students who take private lessons outside of school. All are welcome to attend!
7th Grade FCS -
In Family & Consumer Science, the classes have been currently working on food labs where they receive a recipe to follow independently from the teacher.
As the classes wrap up these labs, they will be moving onto the Challenge Labs. This is the most difficult level for a food lab. Within each class, four teams compete. Their challenge is to work with 3 random, mandatory ingredients and utilize other non-mandatory ingredients to create a dish that is judged on their creativity, presentation, taste, group dynamics, and organization with 30 minutes to plan and execute. No recipe!
Library
In library class students are learning about identity theft and online predators. Did you know that children are at risk for identity theft just as much if not more than adults? Follow this link to watch an informative video from The Today Show on the topic. http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=k-efzUKRdTg
We’re also talking about how it’s important to know whom you are really talking to, or to limit the information you share if you don’t. Below students are using a traffic light system to rate various online chat scenarios. Should they use the green light and continue to talk to the person, use the yellow light and show caution in what they choose to say, or use the red light and end all communication?
There was a little bit of disagreement in this class, which made for a good discussion. And students learned some of the things they should look for when talking to people they don’t know.
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