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Wednesday, April 1

3/31/2026

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Daily Check in
Turn in essay (if ready)
Research Paper Survey

Agenda:

On Thursday, 4th period we will dismiss all 11th graders to go to the shuttle buses that will be parked on Grand Ave.
ACT account registration (myact.org)
Practice ACT English text to familiarize yourself with the format.

Tuesday, Mar 31

3/31/2026

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Learning intentions

revising, editing

Agenda:

Finish draft. Print and edit.
Editing and Revising Checklist

Monday, Mar 30

3/29/2026

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Daily Check in

Learning intentions

Drafting, revising

Agenda:

Finish draft. Add works cited. Print and edit.
Revision, editing, and Alignment.
1. HIGHLIGHTER 1: Add/double check works cited and in-text citations. (highlight and check each citation as you go through your paper)
2. HIGHLIGHTER 2: Proofread - Read it aloud!
  (highlight areas that need bigger revision/rewriting. Mark with a pencil and minor edits or mistakes that will be a quick fix.)
3. Rewrite sentences/pargraphs for flow and clairity. Fix in text citations.
4. Go through paper checklist.
5. Review Rubric (On Google Classroom)
6. DO IT AGAIN! Proofread - Read it aloud!
7. Check Works Cited one more time.
8. Look at it! Does it look right? Run spell check. Seriously.

Friday, Mar 27

3/27/2026

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Vocabulary Week 8

Learning intentions

Drafting

Agenda:

Final drafting day 4 of 4. (time spent writing 230 minutes)
CONCLUSIONS
- Give a statement of the consequence/importance of this topic
- Briefly summarize each main point found in the body of the paper (avoid going over 2)
- End with a strong clincher statement: an appropriate, meaningful final sentence that ties the whole point of the paper together (may refer back to the attention grabber)
- Example: There’s little purpose in fighting the rapid march of technology’s integration in most aspects of our lives, and why would we? Digital tools allow for a myriad of time saving measures (automation of redundant processes, instantaneous access to information and examples) but at a cost. There’s more power in a cell phone today than the computers that NASA first used to send a man to the moon. Yet, humans have, and always will be complicated beings, drawn to distraction and pleasure. As tech makes tasks faster and easier to perform, the question is how we will use the time gifted to us, especially in the classroom.

Thursday, Mar 26

3/26/2026

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Phones in phone jail
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Learning intentions

Drafting

Agenda:

Hey, we're going to do vocab tomorrow. Maybe think about studying?
Sit down, focus up, get writing.
Make sure you have all your research assignments turned in (3.1, 3.2, and 3.3)
Drafting day 3 of 4. (time spent writing 170 minutes)

Wednesday, Mar 25

3/25/2026

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Learning intentions

Drafting

Agenda:

Sit down, focus up, get writing.
Drafting day 2 of 4. (time spent writing 110 minutes)
- REMEMBER
  - If you're not done with your 3.3 organizer, you cannot start writing.

Tuesday, Mar 24

3/24/2026

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Phones in phone jail
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Learning intentions

Drafting

Success Criteria

I can write a topic sentence, signal, phrase, quote or paraphrase, citation, and analysis

Agenda:

If you want to finish 2.5 Paragraph Development, you can and I'll get you feedback. Not necessary though.
Review rubric and requirements.
Drafting day 1 of 4. (time spent writing 60 minutes)
- REMEMBER
  - If you're not done with your 3.3 organizer, you cannot start writing.
  - 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.

Monday, Mar 23

3/23/2026

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Phones in phone jail
Write down everything you can think of about essay writing. Tips, tricks, essentials, strategies.

Learning intentions

Drafting

Success Criteria

I can write a topic sentence, signal, phrase, quote or paraphrase, citation, and analysis

Agenda:

Review Draft Example Essay

CANCELED DUE TO NETWORK ISSUES!

(Slides) Drafting day 1 of 5. (time spent writing 60 minutes)
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.

Tuesday, Mar 17

3/16/2026

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All phones in phone jail
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READ THIS SITE ON PARAPHRASING VS. DIRECT QUOTES
- When do you paraphrase? When do you use a direct quote?
- What makes a successful paraphrase?

Learning Intention

Body Paragraphs

Success Criteria

I can summarize or paraphrase information when necessary or appropriate.
I can write a topic sentence, signal, phrase, quote or paraphrase, citation, and analysis

AGENDA

Body Paragraph (slides, writing example video)
2.4 Direct Quotes vs. Paraphrase (video) (In Google Classroom)
Example Body paragraph: Intro

Monday, March 16

3/15/2026

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READ THIS SUMMARY ON INTROS
If you are done with your 3.3 Organizing Information, turn it in on Google Classroom.

Learning Intention

Intros and hooks

Success Criteria

I can successfully plan an introduction
- (HOOOOOLD!) Hook/Attention Getter (Question, Startling/Interesting Statistic, Startling Statement, Anecdote, Quotation, etc.)
- What is the topic?
- 1. Description and definition of the issue (What is standardized testing?)
  2. Importance of the issue (How does it impact our society?)
  3. Applicable laws or background (If you have research on recent laws regarding your issue place it here. This is not a history of your topic.)
- Scope (narrows your topic)
- Research statement (a sentence that clearly states what the essay will cover.)

AGENDA

Hooks and Intros (slides, video)
- Example intros: Intro 1, Intro 2
If you have a hook idea! Try writing it. If not, start with these
- Define your topic
- What does someone need to know to understand this topic?
- What makes this idea complex or complicated?
- What makes this topic important? Why does society care/why is it controversial?

Friday, Mar 13

3/13/2026

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Vocabulary Week 7

Learning Intention

Organizing Information

Success Criteria

I can sequence ideas, notes and sources into subtopics for a specific purpose.
I can keep notes organized with proper in-text citation.

AGENDA

Finalize research! If you need to find one or two more pieces of information to fill out your outline, today is the day. Make sure to add them to your note chart so you have the correct citation info, but you can skip the summary.
3.3 Organizing Information in Google Classroom student outline. When you are done! Turn it in! You cannot start writing until Mr. Restad approves your outline.
Organizing checklist
- Do you have an introduction section?
- Does each of your subtopics have research notes to suppor them?
- Do you have a proper in-text citation for each of your notes?
- Have you organized your notes in the order they should appear in your paper?

Thursday, Mar 12

3/12/2026

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Daily Check in

Learning Intention

Organizing Information

Success Criteria

I can sequence ideas, notes and sources into subtopics for a specific purpose.
I can keep notes organized with proper in-text citation.

AGENDA

3.3 Organizing Information in Google Classroom student outline. When you are done! Turn it in! You cannot start writing until Mr. Restad approves your outline.
Organizing checklist
- Do you have an introduction section?
- Does each of your subtopics have research notes to suppor them?
- Do you have a proper in-text citation for each of your notes?
- Have you organized your notes in the order they should appear in your paper?

Wednesday, Mar 11

3/11/2026

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5 minute: Vocabulary - CHOOSE 3 WORDS: Get physical, make an action and say the word while you do the action.

Learning Intention

Language Skills - I can idenitfy and practice one grammar skill

Agenda

Language Skills Week 4 Practice. (LAST WEEK!)
- 15 ACT questions, answer in Google Form.
- Review answers!
- Select ONE skill you want to work on from the assignments posted in NOREDINK or from the Blue Grammar Sheets at the front of the class or take notes from one of Mr. Restad's Grammar videos.
- WRITE A SUMMARY OF THE SKILL YOU PRACTICED AND INCLUDE A SENTENCE THAT USES THAT GRAMMAR CONCEPT. Show Mr. Restad.
- GRADING: How many concepts have you completed and shown Mr. Restad
  - 1 = D
  - 2 = C
  - 3 = B
  - 4 = A

Tuesday, Mar 10

3/10/2026

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student introduction examples What do they include? Which one is the best? Why?

Learning Intention

Organizing Information

Success Criteria

I can sequence ideas, notes and sources into subtopics for a specific purpose.
I can keep notes organized with proper in-text citation.

AGENDA

3.3 Organizing Information in Google Classroom student outline,
- Introductions
  - Attention Getter (Question, Startling/Interesting Statistic, Startling Statement, Anecdote, Quotation, etc.)
  - What is the topic?
    1. Description and definition of the issue (What is standardized testing?)
    2. Importance of the issue (How does it impact our society?)
    3. Applicable laws or background (If you have research on recent laws regarding your issue place it here. This is not a history of your topic.)
  - Your research question in the form of a statement.

Monday, Mar 9

3/9/2026

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If you want to, you could take one or two of these surveys to help business students out:
- Trueston: brownies
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec2z9b0QB6AAyt6LvtB-29mIDuV8A2rdXkE1IYkzGnpkA5Qw/viewform?usp=dialog
  
  Quinn: Quinn Rocs (home made art)
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVUFRYuyGFZmXANKfO2BpkF32N--vN3HnrOCKizt9aSfNaTw/viewform?urp=gmail_link
  
  Marshal: Photography
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5ttJqDtXhkniGGZW3euCV3RH9JI8cuOCl_RpdAMSmwrPRfQ/viewform
  
  Kylie and Katie: Klean Eats baked goods
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYgnicVG6rfZuuRwpoAtFaaUzB23easlAgZLCNnCzwRW9KHg/viewform
  
  Matyas: Realitor social media building
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGKn3XJ4L7slHDlcR_DHJUqVSPww0wF-EP24NgRIEC8nprJA/viewform?usp=header
  
  Trinity: Baked goods
  fantasy foods survey - Google Forms

Learning Intention

Organizing Information

Learning Intention

I can align ideas, notes and sources into subtopics for a specific purpose.
I can keep notes organized with proper in-text citation

AGENDA

TURN IN 3.2 GATHERING INFORMATION!!! DO IT! WHATEVER YOU HAVE TURN IT IN. IF YOU ARE NOT DONE! PLAN ON SPENDING AFTER SCHOOL OR LUNCH WITH ME UNTIL YOU CATCH UP.
Read example student essay
- Write down 3 things you notice about its organization!
3.3 Organizing Information in Google Classroom student outline
- Body sections

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