8th Grade                                                                          Skills For Living

                              2nd Semester                    Spring 2008

 

Subject areas to be covered:

·        Consumer Issues – Managing your money and consumer skills

·        Clothing Construction

·        Nutrition

·        Meal Planning and Preparation

·        Manners and Etiquette

·        Family Unit

 

Class Rules & Procedures:

1.      Respect.  Respect yourself and others.

2.      Talk when it is your turn and at appropriate times.  If in doubt, don’t talk.

3.      Be on time to class.  When the bell rings, you should be writing in your agenda.

4.      Bring expand-a-file/binder, agenda, and pencil or pen to class every day.

5.      Hands to yourself and on your own stuff at all times.

6.      Sit in your assigned seat.

7.      Take care of class equipment and supplies.  Be prepared to replace or repair equipment you break by misuse or abuse.

8.      Follow MNMS handbook rules.

 

      Consequences for poor behavior choices:  pink slips (3 pink slips = detention), discipline report, office referral, detention, &/or other measures in which your parents, principals, & I agree.

 

Class Supplies:

 

·        Binder, paper, pen or pencil, and agenda should be brought to class each day.  Label a divider, “Skills For Living” in the binder you are using for your core classes.  Students will not be checked out a book for this class, therefore papers to be used to study for tests &/or quizzes will be kept in their binder.   (A binder grade will be taken on Friday, January 11.  A 100% will be recorded for having a labeled divider, paper, pen or pencil and agenda.  10% off each day late on the binder grade.)

 

·        Donations of the any of the following extra items families may have would be greatly appreciated:  scrap fabric, Ziploc-type bags of any size, facial tissues (Kleenex), spools of thread, reams of copy paper.

 

Grading:

Grading for the Skills For Living class is calculated on total points.  The district grading scale as noted in the handbook will apply.  The following codes may help parents understand grades on ParentConnect.

            MW = Assignment has not been turned in &/or graded due to an excused absence.

            AW = Zero, the assignment was turned in, but all answers were incorrect.

            Z = Zero, student did not turn in the assignment. (The student may contact me to

                   discuss the possibility of turning in this assignment for partial credit.  Please

       understand that this will not be possible after graded assignments have been

       passed back to other students.)

EXC = Assignment has been excused from student’s grade.

 

 

 

Sewing Supplies:

 

Students will be making a decorated pillowcase and lounge/pajama pants in class this semester.  Former students have enjoyed making their own pants.  Please be aware and informed that pajama pants are not allowed to be worn to school as noted in the handbook. Students should enjoy wearing the pants they make at times other than the school day.  Thank you for understanding.

Supplies are due in class by February 6.

 

Pillow case:

1.      1 yard woven fabric in a solid color of your choice. (Fabric should not stretch or be fuzzy.  Remember, this will be a pillowcase that we will be decorating with fabric paints and other mediums.)

2.      One small spool of thread to match pillowcase fabric.  (all-purpose thread)

 

Lounge pants:

3.      Fabric:  Cotton type woven fabric in the amount needed for your hip size.  No plaid or knit fabric, please.

 

 

Hip Measurement

 

28-30”

 

32-34”

 

35-37”

 

39-41”

 

43-45”

 

47-49”

 

Pattern Size

 

Youth Medium

Youth Large

Adult Small

Adult Medium

Adult Large

Adult   X-large

Amount of

fabric needed

 

2 ¾   yds

 

2 ¾  yds

 

   3 yds

 

3 yds

 

3 yds

 

3 yds

 

4.      One spool of thread to match fabric (make sure it is all-purpose thread)

5.      1¼ yards of 1” wide elastic

 

WASH ALL FABRIC BEFORE BRINGING IT TO CLASS!

WRITE YOUR NAME ON ALL SUPPLIES!

SUPPLIES ARE DUE IN CLASS BY February 6!!

 

Parents,

     Students are receiving a grade for getting their supplies to class on time.  This grade is taken to encourage responsibility in the students.  If your child’s supplies will not be in class on time, please contact me.  Arrangements may be made to help & to have your child’s supplies on time if I get notice before January 18.

I can be contacted for questions or concerns at 324-2236 ext. 6515 or by email: WoodardK@mustangps.org  I will get back to you as soon as possible.  Thanks!