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Tuesday, Aug 29

8/29/2023

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DO NOW​
  • Daily Check-in
  • Unit 1 Pretest
​Daily Learning Objectives
  • I can make complex and insightful inferences in literature
Agenda
  • Making Inferences (Slides, Video)
  • Read "Everything Stuck to Him" (page 781 in textbook)
    • As you read, make observations of what you notice and find interesting or meaningful. (pssst! Take notes!)
    • Read carefully!
    • Consider multiple influences or tensions between plot points or characters.
Assessment
  • 1.1 Inference and Insight (In Google Classroom)
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Monday, Aug. 28

8/25/2023

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DO NOW​
  • Daily Check-in
  • Retrieval Practice 1.1
​Learning Objectives
  • I can use an effective note taking strategy to identify important ideas
Agenda
  • Review metacognitive strategies
  • Take notes on the following Video - Mining literature for deeper meanings
    • Compare notes with at least one classmate
    • ​Show me your notes and describe your note-taking strategy
  • Learn note taking strategies. (slides, video)
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Friday, August 25

8/24/2023

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DO NOW
  • Daily Check-in
  • Retrieval Practice
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Learning Objectives
  • Learn how metacognition assists learning and development
  • Learn what schema is and how it shapes our understanding

Agenda
  • Writing Workshop #1
  • ​Discuss Metacognition and Schema (Slides, guided notes)
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Thursday, Aug 24

8/24/2023

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DO NOW
  • Cold recall
​Agenda
  • Finish discussing mindsets and neuroplasticity
  • Class policies overview​
​Google Classroom Codes
  • Period 3 - cru44pc
  • Period 4 - zh6jsom
  • Period 5 - b2fmlqq
  • Period 6 - lmptmjk
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Wednesday, Aug 23

8/22/2023

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DO NOW
  • Answer the following questions on a notecard:
    1. In two words, describe yourself as a student.
    2. What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
    3. If you could solve one of the world’s greatest problems, which one would you choose?
Agenda
Mindsets and Neuroplasticity (SCIENCE!)
  • Growth vs Fixed Mindsets
  • What is neuroplasticity?
    • Slides
Reflections
  • How does the concept of neuroplasticity connect with learning and school?
  • Explain a time you experienced a teacher or class that really encourage a growth mindset.
  • Identify a time when you felt school (either a specific class or policy) reinforced a fixed mindset.
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  • Classroom Blog
  • Eng III
    • 1 Evidence and Analysis
    • 2 Textual Development
    • 3 Language and Meaning
    • 4 Grammar and Punctuation
    • 5 Argumentative Writing
  • Journalism
    • Newspaper >
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      • Person Profile Article
      • Classroom Spotlight
      • In-Depth Journalism
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      • Gardiner Special
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      • Weekly Photo Hunt
      • Photojournalism
      • Magazine Cover
      • Yearbook Open Disclosure
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    • Writing Module
    • Photography Module
    • Magazine Feature Assignment
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