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Wednesday, Feb 1

2/1/2023

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DO NOW​
  • Daily Check-in​
  • Language Skills Practice #2 on NoRedInk
Learning Goal
  • I can assess the evidence presented to me by online sources
​Agenda
  • WATCH THIS VIDEO FIRST. Language Skills Practice #2 - Complete the NoRedInk practice and Language Skill Study sheet. This should take you about 20 minutes total, so don't drag your feet too much.
  • Continue working on Self-Paced Unit 2: Digital Literacy
  • Goal for today - Finish 2.3
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Tuesday, Jan 31

1/30/2023

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  • Daily Check-in​
  • Retrieval Practice
  • Reflect on what teachers have told you about Wikipedia before. What are the pros and cons?

Learning Goal
  • I can use lateral reading to evaluate source credibility
​Agenda
  • Lateral Reading Practice
  • ​On pace target: be done with 2.2: Lateral reading, Start 2.3
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Monday, Jan 30

1/29/2023

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  • Daily Check-in
  • BRAIN TRAIN:
    • Retrieval practice
    • For 10 minutes, quietly study last week's vocabulary words. Suggestions for studying:
      • Recall
      • Flashcards/Quizlet
      • Quiz yourself
      • Dual-Coding (pictures and text)
      • Process notes (process the word in a way that YOU remember it, not just the definition)
Learning Goal
  • I can use lateral reading to evaluate source credibility

​Agenda
  • Seats, grading, and procrastination.
    • Relevance vs. Accuracy - Mr. Restad teaching statistics
  • ​On pace target: be done with 2.2: Lateral reading
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Friday, Jan 26

1/26/2023

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DO NOW​
  • Daily Check-in​
  • Friday growth Practice - Week 2 - Vocabulary List #1 (In Google Classroom)

Learning Goal
  • I can use lateral reading to evaluate source credibility
​Agenda
  • Pointers on Source Credibility
    • It's not all or nothing (example)
    • Take notes, but make them YOURS
    • Relevance vs. Accuracy - Mr. Restad teaching statistics
    • Use practice quizzes to study
  • Work on self-paced digital literacy goals
  • On pace target: through 2.2
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Thursday, Jan 26

1/26/2023

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Register for next year classes.
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Wednesday, Jan 25

1/25/2023

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DO NOW​
  • Daily Check-in​
Learning Goal
  • I can identify and study grammar concepts
​Agenda
  • In Google Classroom: WATCH THIS VIDEO FIRST. Language Skills Practice #1 – Have students watch the video posted on my classroom blog for instructions then complete the NoRedInk practice and Language Skill Study sheet. This should take you about 20 minutes total, so don't drag your feet too much.
  • In Google Classroom: Students can continue working on their Self-paced Unit 2: Digital Literacy assignments. Procedures are on the board. Students may ask the sub for a mastery check. Students are to take these independently in the computer labs, they may use notes.
    • Reminder: I have the practice problem answers as well as a practice quiz (and quiz answers) up at the front of the room that you can use as a study guide before taking a mastery check.
  • Students can study vocab words by reviewing their Vocabulary #1 quiz in Google Classroom. We will take this quiz again on Friday.
  • Tomorrow we will be registering for classes, just FYI
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Tuesday, Jan 24

1/24/2023

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  • Before you grab your Chromebook, with your Morrison partner create a symbol for the five following source evaluation criteria.
    • Currency - date published
    • Relevance – does this source relate to your topic
    • Authority - author/publisher have credentials to validate what they are writing about: they have extended education, work experience, proven research, etc. 
    • Accuracy - Source represents factually correct info, AND looks at ALL relevant facts, not just the ones that defends their perspective.
    • Purpose – Reason something was published/outlook.
  • Daily Check-in​
  • Log into NoRedInk. (There is an assignment posted in NoRedInk. DO NOT do it yet. Wait for instructions tomorrow.)
    • P2 - healthy iron 44
    • P4 - swift pear 41
    • P5 - daily brake 18

Learning Goal
  • I can assess an online source using the 5 credibility criteria
  • I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a source.

Agenda
  • Goal for today 2.1 - Source Evaluation Criteria

  • Work on learning vocabulary for the week
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Monday, Jan 23

1/23/2023

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  • Daily Check-in
  • With your Twain partner - Evaluate these social media posts
    • ​Satire: Use of humor and imitation to provide commentary or critique. 
    • Propaganda: information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
    • Conspiracy theory: An unfounded explanation of an event or situation that blames the secretive work or sinister, powerful people (such as a government, company, group or even one person).
    • Clickbait: content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page.
    • Misinformation: False information that spreads, regardless of its intent.
    • Disinformation: Information spread to intentionally deceive, misguide or influence public opinion. 
      ​
Learning Goal
  • I can assess an online source using the 5 credibility criteria
  • I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a source.

Agenda
  • Post truth world: Birds Aren't Real
  • Self-paced unit 2: Digital Literacy 
    • What is a self paced unit? 
    • Procedures
  • Goal for today 2.0 - Telling fake news from real
  • Work on learning vocabulary for the week
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Friday, Jan 20

1/20/2023

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DO NOW​
  • Daily Check-in
  • Memory Experiment (reporting form)

Learning Goal
  • I can identify a technique that will help my memory and learn more effectively

Agenda
  • Read this article on memory. Draw a memory diagram. Include the following terms
    • Encoding
    • Storage
    • Retreival
    • Spacing
    • Interleaving
    • Testing
  • Taking notes (slides)
  • Memory practice vocabulary (in Google Classroom)
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Thursday, Jan 19

1/19/2023

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DO NOW​
  • Daily Check-in
  • Finish email to Mr. Restad. (Done? Check out this article)
  • Answer the following questions on a notecard.
    • “I learn best in classes when I ___”
    • “I learn best in classes where the teacher ___”
    • “Peers in courses help me learn when they ___”
    • “I am most likely to participate in classes when ___”
      ​
Agenda
  • Find partners
  • Discuss values and expectations in class.
  • Write 1.1 English Mission Statement (in Google Classroom)
  • If time allows, look at research paper overview
  • Start reading article on memory
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  • Classroom Blog
  • Eng III - Spring Units
    • 1 Academic Skills
    • 2 Research Projects >
      • 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
      • In-Depth Journalism
      • Experiential Journalism
      • Gardiner Special
    • Yearbook >
      • YOURbook
      • Weekly Photo Hunt
      • Photojournalism
      • Magazine Cover
      • Yearbook Open Disclosure
      • Reflective Writing
    • Journalistic Writing Unit
    • Design Module
    • Writing Module
    • Photography Module
    • Magazine Feature Assignment
  • About
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