8th English Poetry Unit

Students in Mrs. VanDyk's 8th grade English classes are working on an ELP Independent Study, researching favorite poets to gain a better understanding of poetry.

Using the Internet and books from the Media Center, students will learn more about the poet's life, education, and career and will read a variety of poems published by the poet. They will share a three to four minute "Poet Talk" about the poet they selected with the class at the end of the unit.

Eighth Grade Goal Sessions

Eighth  grade students have been rotating into the ELP room during homeroom period to establish academic and social goals for the year and to participate in an exercise on divergent thinking, the ability to consciously generate new ideas, and creativity.   The goals students establish can be viewed on Infinite Campus.

Students unable to attend a goal session are welcome to stop in E109 during Activity Period to complete the activity.

Science Bowl Learning @ Lunch Seminar

7th Grade Goal Seminars

Seventh grade students have been rotating into the ELP room during homeroom period to learn about the 7th and 8th grade Extended Learning Program collaborative format and to establish academic and social goals for the year. Students that don't complete the goal sheets are welcome to stop in the 7-8 ELP Room during activity period.

The 7-8 ELP teachers are currently visiting classrooms to assist teachers,
creating materials for teachers to use in the classroom, and preparing for future cluster groups. Stay tuned for more information!

ELP Learning@Lunch: Science Research in the News

7th and 8th Grade Students:
If you like science, and especially if you are thinking of doing a Science Fair project, come to the 7th&8th Grade ELP  Learning@Lunch:  Science Research in the News on Friday, September 9.  Bring a hot or cold lunch to the ELP room, and find out about recent published research that is simple in concept and/or execution.  A study of how ropes tangle, for instance.  We'll share ideas about research topics for the Science Fair of Iowa, too.