7th & 8th Grade
7th & 8th Grade Supply List
Please note: All students are to maintain their supplies throughout the year. Paper, pens, and pencils should be well stocked.
7th Grade ELA/Social Studies
- 1″ or 1.5″ Binder
- Writing materials (pens or pencils)
- 1 Highlighter pen
- Sticky notes
- 2-3 Composition books
- Optional: Personal colors, glue, and tape (there are community color bins available in class)
8th Grade ELA/Social Studies
- 2-3 Composition notebooks
- Writing materials (pens or pencils)
- 1 Highlighter pen
- Sticky notes
- 1″-1.5″ Binder
- Optional: personal colors, glue, and tape (there are community color bins available in class)
Math
- 7th grade – Scientific calculator; TI-30XIIS Recommended
- 8th grade – TI-84 Plus graphing calculator recommended but not required – will be used throughout high school
- 2-3 Notebooks – graphing composite preferred, college rule okay
- Optional: Coloring supplies (colored pencils, markers, sharpies), AA batteries for classroom set of graphing calculators, dry erase markers
- Graph paper
Science
- 7th grade – 3 College rule composition books, 0.5 or 0.7 mechanical pencils, pink and yellow highlighter, red pen, art eraser
- 8th grade – 1 college rule composition book, 0.5 or 0.7 mechanical pencils, pink and yellow highlighter, red pen, art eraser, 24 pack color pencils for 4th quarter Cell Biology and Zoology coloring books
Art
- Small sketchbook (recommended about 5 x 7)
- 2-pocket paper folder (black, white, or pink preferred)
- Pencils and erasers
Orchestra
- Working instrument (rental, own, or school instrument)
- Extra set of strings (Helicore, Dominant, or Prelude brands are good)
- Rosin in case, shoulder rest (violin/viola), rock stop (cello/bass)
- Pencil for class and folding music stand for home practice
- Habits of a Successful MIDDLE LEVEL String Musician (instrument specific) book for technique in 6-8th grade. We will use it in class and I have a class set but they cannot go home. Copies can be give if you do not purchase one for your student.
- If you would like to help contribute to that set, please see the Orchestra Amazon Wishlist and order from there. I Have also included other shared supplies for the program that we need for the year.
Band
- Working instrument (rental, own, or school instrument)
- Method book we will be using in middle school band this year: The Standard of Excellence. Each book is instrument specific. Students are encouraged to have their own, and I have a class set. If a student needs to borrow a book for the year, please let me know.
- Pencil for class and folding music stand for at home practice
- Woodwinds: cleaning swabs for instruments, reeds (if applicable)
- Brass: valve oil (labeled with your name)
- Percussion: your own set of drumsticks for at-home practice
- If you would like to contribute to our shared band supplies, please visit our Band Amazon Wishlist. We will always take donations of reeds and clarinet swabs!