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Thursday/Friday, June 12 & 13

6/12/2025

 
FINALS!
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Tuesday, June 10

6/9/2025

 
Learning Intentions
  • Analyze style and perspective in a text
Agenda
  • bit.ly/SeniorStuco26
  • Finish Catcher
  • Finish and turn in Lit Circles Project.
Period 1
  • Begin Human Condition analysis essay (In Google Classroom, due end of class on Thursday)

Monday, June 9

6/9/2025

 
Learning Intentions
  • I can prepare for and participate in discussions.
Agenda
  • ​Work on Lit Circles Project.
  • Learning Review
  • Final prep
Period 1
  • Prep for "Little Woman from Lame Deer" (p. 117) discussion in I am Where I Come From. 
    • BIG QUESTIONS: What can we learn about the human condition from this story?
      • What do we notice about the emotions she shows? How and when does Speare show them?
      • What's the main conflict of this story?
      • Where does it start and where does it end? Why do you think she started and ended with these stories?
      • What questions do you have or something you noticed?

Friday, June 6

6/9/2025

 
NO INTERNET!

​Read in Catcher. 

Thursday, June 5

6/5/2025

 
Learning Intentions
  • I can analyze how the perspective and background of a narrator shapes writing choices. 
  • I can analyze how style and content contribute to the effectiveness of the text. 
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
  • Work on Lit Circles Project.
Period 1
  • Begin reading "Little Woman from Lame Deer" (p. 117) in I am Where I Come From. 
    • IF you finish, start completing the "Perspective Analysis" linked in the Google Classroom Assignment.

Wednesday, June 4

6/4/2025

 
Learning Intentions
  • I can analyze how the perspective and background of a narrator shapes writing choices. 
  • I can analyze how style and content contribute to the effectiveness of the text. 
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
  • Work on Lit Circles Project.
Period 1
  • Correct "An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge" questions. Use a separate piece of paper and for each corrected answer explain (using full sentences) WHY the correct answer is what it is. 
  • Begin reading "Little Woman from Lame Deer" (p. 117) in I am Where I Come From. 
    • IF you finish, start completing the "Perspective Analysis" linked in the Google Classroom Assignment.

Tuesday, June 3

6/3/2025

 
Learning Intentions
  • I can analyze how the perspective and background of a narrator shapes writing choices. 
  • I can analyze how style and content contribute to the effectiveness of the text. 
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
  • Draft
Period 1
  • 10 minutes -finish  "An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge" p. 829 and fill out discussion notes (passed out in class). Discussion tomrorrow.
  • Owl Creek Discussion
  • Individually or with a partner, complete the activities and questions on page 840.

Monday, June 2

6/2/2025

 
Learning Intentions
  • I can analyze how the perspective and background of a narrator shapes writing choices. 
  • I can analyze how style and content contribute to the effectiveness of the text. 
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
  • Begin planning unit project ideas.
Period 1
  • Begin reading - "An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge" p. 829 and fill out discussion notes (passed out in class). Discussion tomrorrow.

Friday, May 30

5/30/2025

 
Learning Intentions
  • I can analyze how the perspective and background of a narrator shapes writing choices. 
  • I can analyze how style and content contribute to the effectiveness of the text. 
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
  • Final Discussion! 
    • Discuss Observations/Questions
    • Share observations (Importance, perspective, style)
Period 1
  • Ambush discussion
  • Begin reading - "An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge" p. 829 and fill out discussion notes (passed out in class)

Thursday, May 29

5/29/2025

 
LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE OR MISSING WORK IS FRIDAY, MAY 30 AT 3:15 P.M.

Learning Intentions
  • I can analyze how the perspective and background of a narrator shapes writing choices. 
  • I can analyze how style and content contribute to the effectiveness of the text. 
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
  • rrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaddddddddddd!
    • LAST IN CLASS DAY TO FINISH NOVELS!
    • MUST HAVE DISCUSSION ROLE NOTES READY BY START OF CLASS TOMORROW!
Period 1
  • Read "Ambush" and answer reflection question in preparation for small group discussion tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 28

5/28/2025

 
LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE OR MISSING WORK IS FRIDAY, MAY 30 AT 3:15 P.M.

Learning Intentions
  • I can analyze how the perspective and background of a narrator shapes writing choices. 
  • I can analyze how style and content contribute to the effectiveness of the text. 
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
  • READ

Period 1
  • Finish discussion of "Reading Everything Stuck to Him"
    • What's this story about? What universal experiences does it explore?
  • Read "Ambush" and answer reflection question in preparation for small group discussion tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 27

5/27/2025

 
LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE OR MISSING WORK IS FRIDAY, MAY 30 AT 3:15 P.M.

Learning Intentions
  • I can analyze how the perspective and background of a narrator shapes writing choices. 
  • I can analyze how style and content contribute to the effectiveness of the text. 
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
  • ReAd

Period 1
  • Begin "Reading Everything Stuck to Him"
    • fill out discussion notes as you read
    • Partner Discussions

Thursday, May 22

5/22/2025

 
LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE OR MISSING WORK IS FRIDAY, MAY 30 AT 3:15 P.M.

Learning Intentions
  • I can analyze how the perspective and background of a narrator shapes writing choices. 
  • I can analyze how style and content contribute to the effectiveness of the text. 
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
  • Reighd

Period 1
  • Start The Human Condition - Perspective unit
    • Personal Character sheets
    • Begin "Reading Everything Stuck to Him"
      • fill out discussion notes as you read

Wednesday, May 21

5/21/2025

 
Learning intentions
  • Discussions
  • Analyzing style and narration​
Success Criteria 
  • I come to discussions prepared, having read the material and with relevant notes
  • I can initiate and participate (listen, respond, engage, reflect) effectively in a collaborative discussion.
  • I can use direct evidence from the novel to guide inquiry about the text.​

Agenda
  • Discussion time (20 minutes)
    • Discuss Observations/Questions
    • Share observations (Importance, perspective, style)
    • End with "What are we learning from this story? What is this story about and how does the style and persepective help reinforce that."
  • Discussion Reflection (in Google Classroom)
  • Mr. Restad story time

Tuesday, May 20

5/20/2025

 
Learning Intentions
  • I can analyze how the perspective and background of a narrator shapes writing choices. 
  • I can analyze how style and content contribute to the effectiveness of the text. 
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
  • Rayd
    • TURN IN DISCUSSION NOTES WITH FOLDER!
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  • Classroom Blog
  • Eng III - Spring Units
    • 1 Academic Skills
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      • Choosing a topic
      • Research Resources
    • 3 ACT Prep
    • 4 I Am Where I Come From
    • 5 Catcher in the Rye
  • Journalism
    • Newspaper >
      • Blogging about news
      • Senior Podcast Project
      • Person Profile Article
      • Classroom Spotlight
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      • Event Journalism
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      • Weekly Photo Hunt
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