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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

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

Friday, Jan 26

1/26/2023

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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

Thursday, Jan 26

1/26/2023

Wednesday, Jan 25

1/25/2023

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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

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

Monday, Jan 23

1/23/2023

DO NOW

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

Friday, Jan 20

1/20/2023

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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)

Thursday, Jan 19

1/19/2023

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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

Wednesday, Jan 18

1/18/2023

DO NOW

Daily Check-in
Read this short article on the Japanese principle of Kaizen

Agenda

Brainstorm what you could do to improve 1% each day in the following areas if classes were only 10 minutes long?
- Reading
- Writing
- Grammar/language/vocabulary
- Research
- ACT test taking
Class policies (Open Disclosure)
1.0 Mindset Email to Mr. Restad (posted in Google Classroom).

Tuesday, Jan 17

1/16/2023

Learning Targets

Define and recognize growth vs. fixed mindsets
Identify strategies to develop a growth mindset

Agenda

Growth vs Fixed Mindset (slides)
Read article

Thursday/Friday, Jan 12 & 13

1/12/2023

Finals. Good luck!

Wednesday, Jan 10

1/11/2023

DO NOW

Daily Check-in

Learning Targets

I can edit language and grammar in my writing

Agenda

Mini-lesson: Editing (Slides)
- Print your essay!
- With a partner, read it aloud and annotate as you read.
- Make corrections.
- Then edit for MLA format, grammar, spelling, and language use.
TURN IN YOUR ESSAY! Attach it to the "Persuasive Essay" assignment in Google Classroom. It's due today at 3:15. Remember, I no longer accept any late or missing work.

Tuesday, Jan 10

1/10/2023

DO NOW

Daily Check-in
Read the 3 example essays (this should take you about 8 minutes)
- Essay 1, Essay 2, Essay 3

SUCCESS CRITERIA

Revise draft to improve clarity, argument, and fluency

AGENDA

Look at rubric in Google Classroom assignment
Begin revising essay (Slides)
- Check out the Revision Checklist
Notes on Using Sources
- Signal phrases
  - Author’s name
  - Organization
  - Date
  - Title of article
- Parenthetical Citation
  - 1. Author’s last names (and page number IF you have it)
  - 2. Article title
- Example: According to a 2016 report from the Points of View Reference Center, “Standardized tests are important, not for the testing, but for the standards” (Witherbee and Geier 24).

Monday, Dec 9

1/9/2023

Writing day!

Goal is to draft as much of your essay as possible.

"Results of an analysis of variance showed performance declined significantly when listening to music."
Music links that won't mess your brain up while you write.

Lo-fi beats
Chillhop Essentials - I feel dumber just writing the word "chillhop" but it's pretty good stuff.
Bill Evans - Jazz
Miles Davis - Jazz
Gonzales - Piano
Brahams - Classical
Studio Ghibli - piano soundtracks
8 Best of Debussey - Classical Piano

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