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Thursday, May 1

4/30/2025

 
Agenda
  • Grade Checks
    • If you're not done with your research project, I will be contacting home, your assistant principal and assigning you lunch detention for at least a week UNLESS you voluntarily come in to my room to work on it at lunch starting Monday
  • Mr. Story time with Mr. Restad
  • Read

Wednesday, April 30

4/30/2025

 
Agenda
  • Mr. Story time with Mr. Restad
  • Read

Tuesday, April 29

4/30/2025

 
Agenda
  • Mr. Story time with Mr. Restad
  • Read

Monday, April 28

4/28/2025

 
Agenda
  • Mr. Story time with Mr. Restad
  • Literary Circles Overview
  • Read

Friday, April 25

4/25/2025

 
Agenda
  • Vocab Week 9
  • Story time with Mr. Restad
  • Literary Circles Book Group planning

Thursday, April 24

4/23/2025

 
Learning intention
  • PoV in Narratives
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
    • Practice Recording Questions/Observations during reading
  • Book selection Form (in Google Classroom
  • 5.1 Practice - Writing about impact of narrator perspective
  • Vocab?

Wednesday, April 23

4/23/2025

 
Learning intention
  • PoV in Narratives 
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
  • Lit Circles Book Selections and Overview

Tuesday, April 22

4/22/2025

 
Learning intention
  • PoV in Narratives 
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
  • Lit Circles Book Selection reminders
  • Perspectives in Literature (slides)
  • Read and annotate Spitwads

Monday, April 21

4/21/2025

 
Learning intention
  • Analyzing style and narration​
Agenda
  • Mr. Restad Story Time
  • Lit Circles Book Selections and unit goals
  • Essay revision and reflection form (Google Classroom)

Thursday, April 17

4/17/2025

 
Learning Intention
  • Revision
Success Criteria
  • 1. I can create a specific, arguable, and focused thesis/claim.
    2. I can develop claims and supply reasoning and relevant evidence
    3. I can provide a sufficient and relevant introduction and  concluding statement
Agenda
  • SSR (optional)
  • Finish drafts
  • Print - 
Editing checklist DO THESE THINGS!
  • Is it ~400-600 words
  • Does your intro have a hook and do you have some kind of conclusion?
  • Is your thesis focused, specific, arguable, and HIGHLIGHTED
  • Have you included at least one citated piece of evidence supporing your thesis (you only need a signal phrase)?
  • PRINT and READ your writing aloud. Fix any sentences that sound choppy or awkward. Make sure you vary your sentence structure. 
  • Check that all your sentences DO NOT start with the same word.
  • Evaluate word choice. Try to avoid too many verbs of being (is, was, are, ect.) and replace them with active verbs. Be sure to use strong words and phrases (avoid things like “a lot” or “really”.)
  • Check spelling
  • Check grammar/punctuation
  • Check capitalization
  • Check MLA Format
Done?
  • trade papers - read it SLOWLY - make comments on only that doesn't connect or isn't clear

MAY 1st at the end of class is your research paper due date to avoid detention.
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Wednesday, April 16

4/16/2025

 
Learning Intentions
  • Argument Writing
Success Criteria
  • I can develop a claim by Adding details, facts, examles, commentary, explaination, connections, and qualifications.
Agenda
  • SSR
  • Paragraph Development (notes)
  • Conclusions (notes)
  • Goal – Finish draft of essay. Turn in so Restad can print.

Tuesday, April 15

4/15/2025

 
Learning Intentions
  • Argument Writing
Success Criteria
  • I can list WHY I think my controlling idea is valid. 
  • I can develop a claim
Success Criteria
  • What is development: Adding details, facts, examles, commentary, explaination, connections, and to claims of the paper. 
  • Planners - Draft 
    • Introduce me to your topic
    • Tell me what YOU think (this is a draft! You can use I!)
  • Planters - Cultivate
    • Go through what you wrote tomorrow. Keep what you like, remove what you don't. Find you main ideas. Find your good ideas. Keep writing. 
  • Goal – 300 words (Stretch goal – 400)

Monday, April 14

4/13/2025

 
Learning Intentions
  • Argument Writing
Success Criteria
  • I identify a controlling idea for my opinion paper.
  • I can make a plan for my essay OR I can draft.
Agenda
  • SSR? Mr. Restad Story time.
  • 3.5 Opinion Essay in Google Classroom. EITHER 1) make a rough plan or 2) just start writing
  • For folks who want to stretch themselves, break the 5 paragraph essay. Just write today.  Here are some suggestions:
    • Focus on Content:
      Prioritize the development of strong arguments, evidence, and analysis over the rigid structure of the five-paragraph essay. 
    • Embrace Flexibility:
      Allow yourself to explore different organizational structures and formats that best suit your topic and purpose. 
    • Use Transitions:
      Employ strong transitions to connect ideas and create a smooth flow between paragraphs. 
    • Engage with the Reader:
      Consider your audience and tailor your writing style to effectively communicate your ideas. 
    • Practice and Experiment:
      The more you write and experiment with different paragraph formats, the more comfortable and confident you will become. 

Friday, April 11

4/11/2025

 
Learning Intentions
  • Argument Planning
Success Criteria
  • I identify a controlling idea for my opinion paper
  • I can analyze structure and content of example opinion essays.

Agenda
  • Vocab Week 8
  • ​Read 3.5 Opinion Essay in Google Classroom (attached) and jot down any questions you have for me.
  • Essay Thesis and brainstorming (slides)
  • 3.6 Planning opinon Essays (in Google Classroom)

Next week
  • Monday - Plan
  • Tuesday - Draft
  • Wednesday - Draft
  • Thursday - Revise and turn in

Thursday, April 10

4/9/2025

 
Learning Intentions
  • Argument Writing
Success Criteria
  • I identify a controlling idea for my opinion paper
  • I can analyze structure and content of example opinion essays.

Agenda
  • SSR
  • Today students should read through the posted instructions for the 3.5 Opinion Essay in Google Classroom (attached) and jot down any questions you have for me tomorrow.
  • Read two example essay and answer some reflection and planning questions in the Google Classroom assignment Opinion Analysis and Planning
  • Vocab quiz tomorrow! Studying might be a good idea. Or start checking out the books 
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  • Classroom Blog
  • Eng III - Spring Units
    • 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
      • Event 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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