7th Grade Agenda: (1) Fill in planners, (2) Write complex sentence, (3) Review DLR for the week, (4) Watch and discuss “The Week in Rap” on Flocabulary, (5) Do quick write about poetry, (6) Continue with lit book reading

8th Grade Agenda: (1) Fill in planners, (2) Describe similarity and difference between a simile and a metaphor, (3) Review DLR for the week, (4) Distributed and discussed Explore test results, (5) Watch and discuss “The Week in Rap” on Flocabulary, (6) Continue with lit book reading

Homework: (1) Read for 30 minutes, (2) Check Student/Parent Connect account for current grade and any missing work and/or work that can be redone for score improvement [ALL work is DUE on or before Thursday, May 2nd]

This Week: 4/30 Final day for Leukemia/Lymphoma collection in A/A

5/1 Late start ~ School begins one hour later

5/2 ALL missing work and/or work with corrections are due today for the 5th card marking

5/3 End of the 5th card marking

7th Grade Agenda: (1) Fill in planners, (2) Discuss simple, compound and complex sentences, (3) Review Wednesday portion of DLR, (4) Begin unit on poetry – what do you already know?, (5) Continue with reading of lit book

8th Grade Agenda: (1) Fill in planners, (2) Identify indefinite pronouns, (3) Review Wednesday portion of DLR, (4) Complete writing of 2 possible research questions, (5) Begin to learn to evaluate sources as relevant and authortative

Homework: (1) Read for 30 minutes, (2) Wed DLR, (3) [7th grade only] read lit book: MONSTER through page 148 or THE WESTING GAME through chapter 8

This Week: 4/24 EFHS course selection sheets were due TODAY to Mr. Tindall.  If you did not turn one in, see Mr. Tindall.

7th Grade Agenda: (1) Fill in planners, (2) Met with Mrs. Cizek to select classes for 8th grade, (3) If time permits, continue with lit book discussion

8th Grade Agenda: (1) Fill in planners, (2) Write metaphors, (3) Review Tuesday portion of DLR, (4) Continue with reading of FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON

Homework: (1) Read for 30 minutes, (2) Tues DLR, (3) [7th grade only] Continue reading lit book

This Week: 4/24 ~ EFHS course selection sheets are due to Mr. Tindall.  Be sure you have two elective choices and a parent signature on your form.

7th Grade Agenda: (1) Fill in planners, (2) Discuss plans for next year, (3) Review Monday portion of DLR week 18, (4) Complete reading of teleplay in textbook, (5) Continue with lit book reading

8th Grade Agenda: (1) Fill in planners, (2) Discuss hopes/anxieties about high school, (3) Review Monday portion of DLR week 18, (4) Review what makes a research question appropriate, (5) Discuss possible research topics and generate at least one question for each

Homework: (1) Read for 30 minutes, (2) Mon DLR, (3) [7th Gd ONLY] Read MONSTER through page 116 or read THE WESTING GAME through chapter 6

This Week: 4/23 ~ 7th Graders will select courses for 8th grade [Be sure to discuss your expectations for class selection with your child tonight!]

4/24 ~ EFHS course selection sheets are due to Mr. Tindall.  Sheets MUST have 2 electives indicated and a parent signature on the sheet.

7th Grade Agenda: (1) Fill in planner, (2) Creative writing, (3) Review Wednesday portion of DLR, (4) Continue with “The Monsters are Due on Main Street” reading, (5) Continue with reading for lit circle

8th Grade Agenda: (1) Fill in planner, (2) Creative writing, (3) Review Wednesday portion of DLR, (4) Complete essay typing and/or group acceptance projects, (5) Continue with reading for lit circle

Homework: (1) Read for 30 minutes, (2) Wed DLR, (3) [7th gd ONLY] read for lit circle discussion

This Week: 4/17 ~ EFHS counselors to meet with incoming Freshmen

4/18 ~ Money ($20) for Tiger Game due from students selected to attend

4/18 ~ Course election sheets for DHS are due to Mr. Tindall; sheets MUST have parent signature and TWO elective choices (in case first elective choice is not available)

Agenda: (1) Fill in planner, (2) Discussed meaning of specific idioms, (3) Reviewed Monday’s portion of week 17 DLR, (4) Continued typing comparison essay [due tomorrow, if not completed in class], (5) Read lit circle book in preparation for tomorrow’s discussion

Homework: (1) Read for 30 minutes, (2)  Mon DLR, (3) lit circle reading [for 7th grade], (4) complete essay typing

This week: 4/15 Track try-outs 3-4:30

4/17 Late Start

4/17 EFHS counselors to meet with 8th graders in auditorium

4/18 DHS course selection sheets due to Mr. Tindall

Agenda: (1) Fill in planners, (2) Creative writing, (3) Collect week 16 DLR, (4) Watch and discuss “The Week in Rap” on Flocabulary, (5) Begin typing comparison essay

Homework: (1) Read for 30 minutes

Coming Next Week:  Progress reports are being mailed home.

4/15 Permission slips for Tigers Game are due

4/15 Track try-outs 3-4:30

4/17 Late Start: School begins one hour later

4/17 Edsel Ford counselors here to meet with 8th graders at 12:20 in auditorium

4/18 DHS course elective sheets due to Mr. Tindall

Agenda: (1) Fill in planner, (2) Identify indirect object in given sentences, (3) Review Thursday portion of DLR, (4) Write draft of comparison essay, (5) Begin reading of new lit book

Homework: (1) Read for 30 minutes, (2) Thurs DLR [DUE TOMORROW], (3) Complete writing of essay draft [DUE TOMORROW]

This Week: 4/11 Activity Day – 3 to 4pm  Cost is $1 and students MUST have a ride home

4/12 Progress reports mailed home

4/15 Tiger game permission slips due [permission slips were passed out in A/A on Wednesday to students who had 6 or fewer infractions during the 4th card marking]

Agenda: (1) Fill in planners, (2) Identify the direct object in sample sentences, (3) Review Wednesday portion of the DLR, (4) Introduce new lit book and discuss terms, (5) Complete notes on planning page, (6) If time permits, begin writing draft of essay

Homework: (1) Read for 30 minutes, (2) Wed DLR, (3) Complete draft of essay

This Week: 4/11: Activity Day from 3-4pm ~ Cost is $1 and students MUST have a ride home as no buses will be available at that time

4/12: Progress reports mailed home

Students who had 6 or fewer infractions on their 4th card marking focus card are eligible to attend the field trip to the Detroit Tigers game on Wednesday, May 15th.  Eligible students will receive permission slips in their A/A.  Information on cost and participation are on the form.  Check with your student for more information.

Agenda: (1) Fill in planner, (2) Write about and discuss why directors and actors make changes to a book when turning it into a movie, (3) Review Tuesday portion of DLR, (4) Revisit movie notes and select 3 most influential similarities and/or differences, (5) Meet in groups to discuss most influential choice and explain why, (6) Begin making notes for essay on planning page, (7) If time permits, begin writing a draft of the essay

Homework: (1) Read for 30 minutes, (2) Tues DLR

This week:  4/10 Spring picture day

4/10 DHS counselors to meet with 8th graders

4/11 Activity Day from 3-4pm – cost is $1 & students MUST have a ride home as buses will not run at 4pm

4/12 Progress reports mailed home