| January 15, 2008
Due January 16, 2008
Patten Selection Using Measurement Chart
8th Grade (Only)
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Step 1: Log on to: sewcoolinschool.com
Step 2: Click on Patterns in the top left hand side of the screen
Step 3: Type in your email address
Step 4: Type in school code – 279827
Step 5: Type in school zip code – 33180
Step 6: click Sign In
Step 7: Look through the patterns and select one. Record pattern number
which is the bold number located to the right of the pattern picture.
Step 8: Click on Click for Details
Step 9: Scroll down and find Body Measurements. *Remember if it is a shirt
or dress use Bust/Chest size. Ladies: If it is a shorts, pants or skirt use
hip size. Gentlemen: for pants use waist size to determine pattern size
needed. Reference “Practicing Taking Measurements” handout that we did in
class.
Step 10: Remember pattern number and size is due Jan. 17th. Doing the break
please purchase fabric and thread for first project. NO OTHER NOTIONS ARE
NEEDED!
*Parents please DO NOT spend on more than a dollar per yard of fabric.
Preferred fabric is cotton.
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January 8, 2008
Due January 10, 2008
8th Grade (Only)
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Consumer Awareness
Name_______________________
Period_____________________
Date_______________________
Directions: Using your local phone book contact and survey local tailors,
clothing stores, and/or dry cleaners that perform clothing repairs and
alterations. Complete information below.
1st Company Name: ______________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
City: _______________ Phone Number: ___________________
Cost for repairing a Zipper: ________________________
Closing a Seam: ______________________
Tailoring a Shirt in the arm area: _________________
Hemming a pair of pants: _______________________
Replacing a standard button: _____________________
2nd Company Name: __________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
City: _______________ Phone Number: ___________________
Cost for repairing a: ___________________ Zipper:________________________
Closing a Seam: ______________________
Tailoring a Shirt in the arm area: _________________
Hemming a pair of pants: _______________________
Replacing a standard button: _____________________
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October 25th
Due December 6, 2007
The Diversity Taste
Food Science
8th Grade (only)
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A Diversity Taste
8th/Family & Consumer Science
The students register in Life Skills will research, plan, and prepare a
cultural based function to raise the awareness of all cultures affecting
their community. Students will expand on the basic knowledge of a culture.
This includes their language, style of dress, food and musical influences,
historical expansion to the United States and their current standing
relating to today’s political and ethical issues. This function will be
open to the community to engage in during the winter holiday.
Students will understand that each culture has a unique quality that is
expressed through different methods. Student will also learn that the more
you know about ones culture, the better you are at providing services that
support their diversified community. Students will also gain a sense of
proud of ones own culture and begin to understand that diversity is what
makes you who you are.
Students will arrange a display board highlighting their research. Students
will then prepare an authentic dish using a recipes modified to serve at
least 50 people. Students are required to download music that reflects their
findings. They are also required to develop a pamphlet of the highlighted
information. Students are encouraged to learn a choreographed dance that
reflects the culture and present it to the audience. Students are required
to dress in the cultures appropriated attire for the function.
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October 27th - November 2nd
Selection of culture to research and research begins. Students will record
important information regarding their selected culture. Evaluate their
findings and as a group finalize the data that is valid to their project.
Seek culture dress donations.
November 5th-9th
Student will begin to work on their display boards and their pamphlets
featuring highlighted data.
November 12-16th
Students will be required to finalize their costumers and make any
alterations needed.
November 19-23rd
Students will begin altering their recipes serving size to accommodate 50
people, prepare a grocery list and practice preparing the dish for easy
sampling and serving.
November 26-30th
Students will begin to finalize all projects required objectives and
choreograph a dance related to their culture.
December 3-5th
Students will copy, fold and assemble any items needed for their exhibition.
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October 10th
Due October 25, 2007
Independent Living
8th Grade
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Items Needed:
Florida's Apartment Guide (Pick up free at Publix)
Calculator
Pencil & Pen
Five Checks
Handouts titled Independent Living Guide
Parents Assistance
Directions: Students will be required to complete a section in their
Independent Living Guide each night that reflects the same content knowledge
covered in class. Areas we will cover are Consumer Issues, Shopping Skills,
Financial Management, Using Credit Wisely, and Choosing a Place to Live. By
the end of this unit of study students would have learned and applied the
fundamentals of living independently and the importance of just having the
basic necessities of life. Entire guide is due October 25th. Good Luck!!!
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September 27, 2007
Due September 28, 2007
8th Grade
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Complete ePEP course selection. Upon completion of the course selection
make sure all comments are removed and the box located on the bottom right
side of you ePEP High School Plan says "You have successful planned the
total hour needed to complete your high school requirements."
If you have a printer your may print the ePEP page. If not you will print
it in class once I have doubled checked your plan.
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Assigned Date: September 18, 2007
Due: September 20, 2007
8th Grade
Career Develpment(ePEP & FACTS.org online Portfolio)
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Day 3 – Create an ePEP Account
Grain Access to an ePEP Account
For first time users:
*(If the student follows these steps in order the student will ensure a
timely and successful assess to his/her online High School Evaluation.)
*Homework – Parents assist is highly recommended. Complete Day-3 with
students. Required information needed is: student’s social security number,
diploma type, career cluster research, major area of interest, and preferred
high school choice.
Day 3 – Create an ePEP Account
Grain Access to an ePEP Account
For first time users:
*(If the student follows these steps in order the student will ensure a
timely and successful assess to his/her online portfolio.)
Type www.facts.org into the address bar and hit the enter key.
Click ePEP and High School Evaluations in the student section and fill in
the information as requested. Missing information is listed below.
Click on New User? Create Login and Password Account
Login ID: Is your first and last name without spaces between the first and
the last name. Example BobHope (SAME AS YOUR PORTFOLIO)
Password: Your password is your first initial of your last name and your
student id number (example R123456)
Confirm Password: RETYPE YOUR PASSWORD
Click Submit
Enter First Name
Enter Last Name
Enter Date of Birth
Enter your 9-digit Social Security Number followed by an x or
You can enter the district code of 13, then a zero + the seven digit id
number that is assigned to the student. Example: 1301234567
I am a: Public Middle School Student
Current Middle School District/County: Dade
Current Middle School Name: Highland Oaks Middle School
Future High School District/County: Dade
Future High School: Select your preference or Dr Michael Krop Senior High
I will enter grade 9 in the fall of: 2008
Click next located at bottom of page
Select diploma type: Standard Diploma
Select High School graduation track: 4year - 24 – credit
Select your high school graduation plan: (*This can be changed at a later
date. Please have parents assist with this selection).
∙ College Prep - This option will provide you with the course requirements
for state university admissions, Bright Futures Florida Academic and Florida
Medallion scholarships, and high school graduation. Recommended if you
intend to pursue a 4-year Bachelor's degree or transfer from a community
college (2+2).
∙ Career Prep
This option will provide you with the course requirements for Bright Futures
Gold Seal Vocational scholarship and high school graduation. Recommended if
you intend to pursue a 2-year Associate's degree, Technical Certificate, or
wish to gain specific career training.
∙ College and Career Prep
This option will provide you with the course requirements for state
university admissions; Bright Futures Florida Academic, Florida Medallion,
and Gold Seal Vocational Scholarships, and high school graduation.
Recommended if you intend to pursue a 4-year Bachelor's degree with specific
career training.
∙ Standard Graduation Prep
This option will ONLY provide you with the course requirements for high
school graduation.
Click submit.
Homework completed.
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Due by September 20th
7th & 8th Grade
Florida Family Day
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Highlight the noted link, right click and then left click copy.
Place curser in address box, right click and then left click paste.
Hit the search key. Print out flier and have parents sign pledging to have a
family dinner on Monday September 24th.
Bring signed flier into me and place it in your period basket.
If you are not able to print it just get one from the Homework basket in
class.
LINK:
* http://briefings.dadeschools.net/files/75169_Family_Day_Attachment.doc
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Assigned Date: September 6, 2007
Due: September 7, 2007
8th Grade
Family Relations (Flintstones vs. Jetsons)
The Challenge!!!
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Students are asked to reframe from using any technological devises for 1
evening and focus on family fun. (Live in the Flintstones Era) Example:
Outdoor activities with younger siblings or a family talk with parents.
Parents are asked to assign agendas if the student was successful at
mastering task.
Overview of Objective: Students agreed that we are currently living the
Jetsons Era and feel that the Flintstones Era is must better because the era
focuses on family involvement and togetherness. Students also believed that
the Jetsons Era was too reliant on technology. So, I challenged them to
give up their technologic toys for a day!!!
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Due August 24th
7th & 8th Grade
Personal Development Assignment
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Items needed:
Shoe Box
*All other items should be picked because they represent who you are.
Colorful paper or newspaper
Glue/Tape
Scissors
Pictures
Words on small cards
Colors
Directions: For this activity you will need the listed items to complete the
assignment. Reminder the assignment is due Friday, August 24th. Using your
favorite color paper or newspaper cover the outside of the shoebox. On the
outside arrange words, pictures, colors and other items to represent how you
think others view you. On the inside of the box use pictures, words, colors
and other items to represent how you view yourself. Please, only put inside
the box items that truly represent you. Have fun!
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