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​so you can check what we did while you were gone... or asleep.

Thursday, Mar 31

3/31/2022

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DO NOW:
  • ​Review the 2 question you marked on your test yesterday. Talk to groupmates to try and determine the right answer. Fill out THIS ACT QUESTION REVIEW FORM, when done.
  • ​​daily check-in
LEARNING GOALS
  • Produce clear and coherent writing that is appropriate to task and purpose
  • Develop claim, supply relevant evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both.
​INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Write! Write! Write!
​COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • Write! 2 (#306)
  • 5 in class days left.
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Wednesday, Mar 30

3/30/2022

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Booo this man!

Full grammar practice exam. Let's see where we're at. 

Goals = 50% correct.  ~37/75That's 1 right answer every minute and 20 seconds.
Mark 2 questions you were totally confused about and we'll go over them tomorrow.
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Tuesday, Mar 29

3/29/2022

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DO NOW:
  • ACT lunch survey
  • ​​daily check-in
LEARNING GOALS
  • Produce clear and coherent writing that is appropriate to task and purpose
  • Develop claim, supply relevant evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both.
​INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Write!
​COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • Finish editing part 1 (#305)
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Monday, Mar 28

3/28/2022

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DO NOW:
  • Time to focus. Do it the right way 
    • Lo-fi beats
    • Chillhop Essentials
    • Bill Evans - Jazz
    • Miles Davis - Jazz
    • Gonzales - Piano
    • Brahams - Classical
    • Studio Ghibli - piano soundtracks
    • 8 Best of Debussey - Classical Piano
  • ​​daily check-in
LEARNING GOALS
  • Drafting, Editing, Revising. 
​INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Ideally, you're beginning to write your part I - Introduction 
  • Review revision process.
    1. Print section
    2. Annotate for writing areas (Ideas, Development, Organization, Language) and use the research paper checklist.
    3. Revise and submit on Google Classroom
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • Write, revise and complete Part 1 (#305) of the research paper
  • 6 in-class days to work on this project.
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Friday, Mar 25

3/25/2022

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DO NOW:
  • Friday paragraphs Week 7: see Google Classroom 
  • ​​daily check-in
LEARNING GOALS
  • Drafting, Editing, Revising. 
​INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Review revision process.
    1. Print section
    2. Annotate for writing areas (Ideas, Development, Organization, Language) and use the research paper checklist.
    3. Revise and submit on Google Classroom
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • Revise and complete Part 1 (#305) of the research paper
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Thursday, Mar 24

3/24/2022

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DO NOW:
  • Vote for prom King and Queen, if that's your thing: bit.ly/BroncProm22
  • ​​daily check-in
LEARNING GOALS
  • I can synthesize multiple sources into original writing to answer a self-generated question or to explore a topic thoroughly and fairly.
​INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Begin drafting part 1 of your research paper. Writing process:
    1. Invention (information gathering)
    2. Planning
    3. Drafting
    4. Revising 
    5. Editing​
​COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • Have outline (#303) finished, begin writing part 1 (# 305).
  • Last in class day for research projects will be April 11 (8 in class days)
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Wednesday, Mar 23

3/23/2022

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DO NOW:
  • (Answer this question and post your response in the daily check in) CORRECT THE UNDERLINED PORTION: The Channel Tunnel, commonly known as the Chunnel, is an underwater tunnel that connects England and France. 
    • A. Tunnel. Commonly
      B. Tunnel: commonly
      C. Tunnel commonly
      D. NO CHANGE
  • daily check-in
LEARNING TARGETS
  • Identify areas of language and grammar that I could improve in
​AGENDA
  • Language Practice #3 (in Google Classroom)
    • When finished, list the language concepts you've worked on over the past 3 weeks in your notes. (e.g. colons, possessives with apostrophes, subject verb agreement, ect.
    • Show Mr. Restad when you're done.
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Tuesday, Mar 22

3/22/2022

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​DO NOW:
  • Research Critical Concepts Reflection
  • ​​daily check-in
LEARNING GOALS
  • Gathering Evidence
  • Organizing information and Planning writing
​INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • I will begin grading note charts and outlines tomorrow. 
  • Goal for the week is to have your research complete. All of your (initial) sources found, read, and notes taken. Be ready to begin drafting on Thursday.
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Outline parts 1-3 of your research project.
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Monday, Mar 21

3/15/2022

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DO NOW:
  • ​daily check-in
LEARNING GOALS
  • Organizing information and Planning writing
​INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Discuss Graphic organizers and outlines (303 in Google Classroom)
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • Work on 303 - Research Outline
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Friday, Mar 11

3/11/2022

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DO NOW:
  • Friday Paragraphs Week 6 (in Google Classroom)
  • ​daily check-in
LEARNING GOALS
  • Gathering Evidence
  • Organizing information and Planning writing
​INDEPENDENT AGENDA
  • Goal for the week is to have your research complete. All of your (initial) sources found, read, and notes taken.
  • Start filling out project organizer
COURSEWORK (most likely posted and completed in Google Classroom)
  • On pace for today: Have sources finished. Fill out the graphic organizer for your research project.
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  • Classroom Blog
  • Eng III - Spring Units
    • Open Discolsure
    • 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
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