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Tuesday, Mar 1

2/28/2022

 
DO NOW:
  • New seats!
  • daily check-in
​ LEARNING GOALS
  • Write a research proposal
  • Understand crafting research questions
​INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Finish unit 2.2
  • Watch Research Project Overview video (below)
  • Look at "Research Project Overview and Examples" post on Google Classroom
  • When done, complete assignment #301 - Reserach Proposal
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Finish 301 

Monday, Feb 28

2/28/2022

 
DO NOW:
  • Group Discussion Question: Why a research paper? Brainstorm 5 goals or benefits from requiring all students to go through the research and writing process.
  • daily check-in
​ LEARNING GOALS
  • Write a research proposal
  • Understand crafting research questions
​INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Finish unit 2.2
  • When done, complete assignment #301
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Finish 301 

Friday, Feb 25

2/25/2022

 
DO NOW:
  • Friday Paragraphs Week 5 (see prompt in Google Classroom)
  • daily check-in
AGENDA
  • Transition day between unit 2.2 and unit 3, our research project
    • If not done, finish with the following assignments (205, 206, 207, 208, Unit 2.2 Quiz, Unit Reflection)
    • If finished, begin work on unit 3: Research
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Finish Unit 2.2 Quiz #2 and Unit 2.2 Reflection

Thursday, Feb 24

2/24/2022

 
DO NOW:
  • daily check-in
  • Retrieval Practice
​ LEARNING GOALS
  • Unit 2.2 Quiz
INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Finish all essential unit 2.2. lessons:
    • 205
    • 206
    • 207
    • 208
  • If finished with lessons 205-208, study using Mr. Restad's bonified study tips and strategies and take Unit 2.2 Quiz by tomorrow
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Finish 208

Wednesday, Feb 23

2/23/2022

 
Library today!

If you were gone, check out this video on using research databases.

Tuesday, Feb 22

2/22/2022

 
DO NOW:
  • Retrieval Practice
  • daily check-in
​ LEARNING GOALS
  • Using direct quotations and paraphrases
INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Begin notes on 207, do the NoRedInk practice, study, then take the mastery check when you're ready.
  • We'll be in the library tomorrow to learn about research database searches. We'll do a formal proposal at the start of next unit, but you might want to start thinking about a potential topic. My topic choice requirements are below:
    • It has to have multiple perspectives. This means you can’t pick something like geckos or longboarding just because you think they’re cool. Everyone thinks geckos are cool. End of story. No argument. Next topic. 
    • The perspectives have to be researchable. This means you can find information about the topic or perspectives in a research database. This also means you can’t research a general topic like ‘racism.’ You’d have a hard time coming up with support for the part of the paper that would say, “Hey kids! Racism is a good thing!” 
    • You can't research the topics gun control, alcohol/drugs, or abortion. Sorry. Off limits. See me for further explanation. 
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Finish 207

Friday, Feb 18

2/18/2022

 
DO NOW:
  • Friday Paragraphs Week 4 (see prompt in Google Classroom)
  • daily check-in
​ LEARNING GOALS
  • Selecting Support
INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • We'll have about 3 days to work on this unit next week. Remember you need to finish 205, 206, 207, and 208 + take two quizzes (Checkpoint Quiz #1 and Unit 2.2 Quiz) to earn passing grades. Maybe plan for some time this weekend to at least take some notes or work on NoRedInk over this long weekend.
  • Begin notes on 207, do the NoRedInk practice, study, then take the mastery check when you're ready.
  • The mastery check focuses on your ability to understand a research question and find information to help you answer the question
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Finish 207

Thursday, Feb 17

2/17/2022

 
DO NOW:
  • daily check-in
​ LEARNING GOALS
  • "Crediting Sources Checkpoint Quiz"
INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Take the "Crediting Sources Checkpoint Quiz"
  • Begin notes on 207, do the NoRedInk practice, study, then take the mastery check when you're ready.
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Finish "Crediting Sources Checkpoint Quiz"

Wednesday, Feb 16

2/16/2022

 
DO NOW:
  • daily check-in
  • Retrieval practice: Citations
​LEARNING GOALS
  • In-Text Citations
INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Take notes on 206, do the NoRedInk practice, study, then take the mastery check when you're ready. 
  • Then take the checkpoint quiz
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Finish 206 and take the Crediting Source Checkpoint Quiz

Tuesday, Feb 15

2/15/2022

 
DO NOW:
  • As a group: Create a symbol or action that can help you remember what kind of title gets quotation marks versus italics.
​ LEARNING GOALS
  • Full Citations
​INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • daily check-in
  • Take notes on 205, answer the Google Classroom practice question, study, then take the mastery check when you're ready.
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Finish 206 and *works cited page

Monday, Feb 14

2/14/2022

 
DO NOW:
  • Prior knowledge quiz, try to answer these 4 questions in your notes, then discuss in groups
    1. What's an intext citation vs a full citation?
    2. How do you format an in text citation in MLA format?
    3. What is a signal phrase?
    4. When would you use a direct quote vs. a paraphrase?​
  • daily check-in
LEARNING GOALS
  • Full Citations
INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Take notes on 205, do the practice question, study, take the mastery check.
  • *205B is optional, but it is good practice and feedback about how to build a works cited page.
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Finish 205

Friday, Feb 11

2/11/2022

 
DO NOW:
  • Friday paragraphs week 3 - in Google Classroom

LEARNING GOALS
  • Full citations

INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • ​daily check-in
  • Self paced unit

COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • Begin Self-paced Research Skills unit 2.2, OR finish assignments 200-202 and the 2.1 Unit Checkpoint Quiz.

Thursday, Feb 10

2/10/2022

 
​DO NOW:
  • Reading comprehension practice
  • daily check-in

INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Transition from unit 2.1 to 2.2 today.
  • 1st priority: finish assignments 200-202 as well as the Quiz
  • 2nd priority: Begin Unit 2.2: Research Skills ​in Google Classroom

COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • See above

Wednesday, Feb 9

2/9/2022

 
​DO NOW:
  • Cold Recall
  • daily check-in

INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • If finished with lessons 200-202, study using Mr. Restad's bonified study tips and strategies and take quiz over Unit 2.1
    • Relevance
    • Authority
    • Purpose
    • Currency
    • Accuracy
    • Bias
    • Lateral Reading

COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Unit 2.1 Checkpoint Quiz

Tuesday, Feb 8

2/8/2022

 
​DO NOW:
  • ​daily check-in
  • Retrieval Practice

LEARNING GOALS
  • Writing credibility statements

INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Self-paced Digital literacy unit
  • Goal is to take the unit 2.1: Digital Literacy quiz tomorrow if you're ready (must have assignments 200, 201, and 202 complete)

COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Finish 203, 204B, and 204​
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    • 5 Catcher in the Rye
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