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Mr. Restad keeps this page up to date
​so you can check what we did while you were gone... or asleep.

Friday, Mar 22

3/21/2024

 
DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in
  • ACT Lunch form (3rd period)
Learning intentions
  • Drafting
​​​​​​Agenda:
  • ACT account setup. If you were gone yesterday
  • DRAFT!
    • Talk through essay checklist (in Google Classroom) and adding/checking a works cited.

Thursday, Mar 21

3/20/2024

 
DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in
  • ACT Lunch form 
Learning intentions
  • Drafting
​​​​​​Agenda:
  • Cool ACT numbers. Yaaaaay
    • Average 35.17 -> 39.78
    • median score 35 -> 39
    • 55% of students reached the 40 question benchmark! YAY!
    • Average growth of 4.61 questions correct
    • P value = .03, or a 3% chance this happened by pure luck (anying under 5% is considered statiscially relevant) Nice work!
  • ACT account setup. Boooo0
    • WHEN FINISHED: Look at my comments in your draft and continue writing. 
    • We will discuss the revising and editing checklist.

Wednesday, Mar 20

3/20/2024

 
Super fun English Exam! Just beat your pretest score.
If you were gone today, check in with Mr. Restad to find a time to make it up.

A = 47, or improve by 10+
B = 40, or improve
C = 33
D = 26
F = 25 or less

Tuesday, Mar 19

3/19/2024

 
DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in
Learning intentions
  • Drafting
​​​​​​Agenda:
  • Hey! Join the yearbook class.
  • Grading discussion.
    • Dropping lowest grade.
  • ​DRAFT! Work on writing your research paper. 
    • Revision and Editing checklist is posted in Google Classroom. I'll talk over it on Thursday.
  • TURN IN WHAT YOU HAVE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD

Monday, Mar 18

3/18/2024

 
Picture
DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in
Learning intentions
  • Drafting
​​​​​​Agenda:
  • DRAFT! Work on writing your research paper. 
  • Turn in draft tomorrow for feedback. ASK ME QUESTIONS.
  • REMEMBER
    • Don't wait for inspiration. Inspiration comes AFTER you get started. 
    • Don't get bogged down with what you don't know. Write what you DO have.
    • "Not a word remains" - Draft poorly. Get your ideas out so you can FIND the good things, fix the bad, cut what you don't need, and fill in what you're missing.

Friday, Mar 15

3/15/2024

 
DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in
  • Memory Practice - Week 9 (in Google Classroom)
  • Read this webpage
Learning intentions
  • Body Paragraphs
​Agenda:
  • Body Paragraph example
  • Quotations vs. paraphrasing use rules (slides)

Thursday, Mar 14

3/14/2024

 
DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in
  • 5 minute speed study vocab!
Learning intentions
  • Drafting
  • Paragraph Development
​​​​​Agenda:
  • Paragraph development practice: 2.4 Paragraph Development in Google Classroom
  • DRAFT! Work on writing your introduction. 

Wednesday, Mar 13

3/13/2024

 
abscond: leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid consequences
Mnemonic device: abscond to the pond!

DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in
Learning intentions
  • Language Skills
​​​​​Agenda:
  • Take the Week 5 practice. Choose 1!
    • ​Language Skills sheet
    • NRI/Worksheet
    • Partner quiz + explanations
  • Finished?
    • ​Study vocab
    • Finish research 3.2 note chart (adding in text citations), 3.3 organizing information, or 3.4 Drafting

Tuesday, March 12

3/12/2024

 
encoding: the initial learning of information
Example: When I take notes, it helps me encode the information so it's easier for me to remember. 

DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in

Learning intentions
  • Citations
  • Drafting
​​​​​Agenda:
  • Complete the 2.3 In-Text Citations Assignment if you need.
  • DRAFT! Work on writing your introduction. 

Monday, Mar 11

3/11/2024

 
DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in
Learning intentions
  • Evaluating intros ​​​​​​​
Agenda:
  • Discuss Hooks and Intros
  • Build set of success criteria for the following intros: Intro 1, Intro 2, Intro 3

Friday, Mar 8

3/8/2024

 
Picture
DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in
  • Memory Practice - Week 8 (in Google Classroom)
Learning intentions
  • Evaluating intros ​​​​​​​
Agenda:
  • If you don't have a solid set of notes (4 sources, at least 8-12 details)... you're in danger. 
  • Discuss Hooks and Intros
  • Build set of success criteria for the following intros: Intro 1, Intro 2, Intro 3

Thursday, Mar 7

3/7/2024

 
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metacognition: the knowledge and regulation of one's own thinking processes
Mnemonic device: I know about the "cogs" in my brain.

DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in

Learning intentions
  • Organizing information
​​​​​​Agenda:
  • Grade checks.
  • CATCH UP DAY! USE YOUR TIME WISELY! We'll start looking at writing tomorrow.

Wednesday, Mar 6

3/6/2024

 
Picture
metacognition: the knowledge and regulation of one's own thinking processes
Mnemonic device: I know about the "cogs" in my brain.

DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in


Learning intentions
  • Language Skills
​​​​​Agenda:
  • Take the Week 4 practice, PARTNERS! See Google Classroom for instructions.
  • Finished?
    • ​Study vocab
    • Finish research 3.2 note chart (adding in text citations), 3.3 organizing information
    • Complete assignments 2.1 or 2.2
    • Complete Quiz improvement form for any skill needing to be improved from unit 1 and see Mr. Restad for a Quiz retake.

Tuesday, Mar 5

3/5/2024

 
Neuroplasticity: the ability of the brain to change its activity and structure
Example: Neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity or brain plasticity, is a process that involves adaptive structural and functional changes to the brain.
Mnemonic Device: Neuro=brain, lasticity = elastic. Brain stretchy.

DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in
Learning intentions
  • Organizing Information
​​​​​​​Agenda:
  • Work on 3.3 Organizing information in Google Classroom
  • Do more research if necessary.
  • TURN IN THE FOLLOWING! 3.2 Note chart, 3.3 Organizing Information
    • ​I want to check your in text citiations and see where your structure is.

Monday, Mar 4

3/1/2024

 
omit: to leave or exclude
Example: You can omit the peppers from the chili if it's too hot. 
Mnemonic device: Omit the omelettes! I don't like omelettes, so I want to leave them out of breakfast.


DO NOWS 
  • Daily Check-in
Learning intentions
  • Organizing Information
​​​​​​​Agenda:
  • Work on 3.3 Organizing information in Google Classroom
  • Do more research if necessary.
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  • Classroom Blog
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      • Research Resources
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    • 4 I Am Where I Come From
    • 5 Catcher in the Rye
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