Clarendon Middle School - Reflections Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Science in the seventh grade covers the basics of matter and -an energy living things and genetics Experiments and microscope MR. YOUNGBERG M TH Both the seventh and eighth grade math classes are individ- ualized to meet the needs of the students. Seventh grade math covers place value, operations with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions, measurement, reading charts, graphs, and tables, and percent, decimal, and fraction equivalents. Eighth grade math deals with a review of seventh grade math and adds geometry and prealegbra concepts. SCIENCE Eighth grade science elaborates on basics learned in seventh grade adding health which covers safety and first aid, ecology, M drugs alcohol tobacco anatomy diseases growth and develop- ., ment and of course lvlr Hammontree He adds a new dimension MRS. SOCIAL STUDIES American History is taught in the seventh grade. lt deals with history from the rivalry with Britain to World War ll. Included in this study are the Revolutionary Vllar, the Civil War, and World War l. This eighth grade course covers the events leading up to and the writing of the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation. lt also includes a study of the three branches of government, federal agencies, and amendments. Opposite the Federal Government class is the State Government class. lt is divided into two parts: lj the history of Arizona and 27 its Constitution.

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l-A JR. HIGH ACADEMICS D ' 551 1 T ts READING-LITERATURE ' gg The seventh grade reading classes focus on vocabulary devel- 1 rrr ,Z ,,rr 1 opment of basic reading skills through the use of theme units if such as science fiction, folktales, adventure, and personal 5 gl,li handicaps. tw! ' The eighth grade reading classes encourage faster and more efficient reading, in addition to more in depth comprehension it skills. This is accomplished through short story and novel reading. g ' g MRS. HORTON MR. SCHAPIRA GUAGE E The seventh grade English classes coveri basic parts of speech, ,lg friri capitalization, punctuation sentence structure, and composi- ii V' :KVEA subject. tion Vocabulary development and spelling are included in this English classes in the eighth grade study advanced vocab- i ulary, have a review of basic concepts, and have creative writing and speeches. MR. SNYDER A Drama activities include the reading of various dramatic litera- ture. a study of theater in its development, and training movement, expression of emotion and speech. Advanced Drama reviews the various principles of Drama plus staging. new acting techniques and character studies, One act and full length plays were presented. LIBR RY This year the Library was definitely more fun than a room of books. The Librarian, Ms. Cole, organized many fun-filled activities throughout the year, such as a Chinese New Year Parade with a demonstration from an original master and a poem contest. Some events of Library Week were Read and Feed Day, Kiss a Pig, and a Door decorating contest. Congratulations to lvls. Cole on a successful bookful wonderful year! MS. COLE

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. . . sw... mas- w4..., 1 IVHSS BOHN VVITH EVE WILLIAMS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATIO Physical education is a required course at Clarendon. The basic goal ofthe class is to help students reach their maximum mental, social, and physical ability. Some of the sports covered in PE. D S are: street hockey, soccer, basket- ball, and volleyball. Track is one of the most popular activities in PE. because it features a variety of phys- ical fitness activities, and the students are able to compete against each other. ERIKA LEE. HCM ECONOMICS The seventh grade Home Economics class is made up of basic sewing, the care and use of equip- ment, selection, and use of patterns and fabrics in sewing a simple garment. They also learn the use of basic recipes in the preparation of foods. The eighth grade program in home ec. lets students choose a pattern and fabric they'd like to construct and it also teaches advanced sewing techniques. An advanced foods course open to eighth graders includes menu planning, nutrition, food selection, care and preparation of food, and different cooking methods. TYPING Included in Typing I and ll are the introduction to the basic skills of typing and the typewriter keyboard. Stroking techniques and proper positions are emphasized, The care of a typewriter and what to do if they shall need minor repairs are also taught. Typing ll and lll are courses in intermediate and ad- vanced typing, Typing techniques and further develop- ment of speed and accuracy are stressed. Introduction to producing properly typed letters, reports, typing art, etc. are used for projects.