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Wednesday, Dec 22

12/22/2021

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Daily Check-in

AGENDA

REMEMBER! This Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. all late or missing work is due. No late work will be accepted after this date.
Catch up an any missing work. You may only use your phone IF you are 100% caught up in this class.

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom

Nothing! Have a great break!

Tuesday, Dec 21

12/21/2021

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Daily Check-in

Today's Learning Objective

I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
I can analyze the impact that figurative language

Agenda

REMEMBER! This Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. all late or missing work is due. No late work will be accepted after this date.
Pancakes!
Finish Assignment 405
- Extra Credit #406 - The Yellow Wallpaper (due on January 2nd at 3:30 p.m.)
Catch up on any missing assignments.

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom

Finish Assignment 405

Monday, Dec 20

12/20/2021

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Daily Check-in
Figurative language practice

Today's Learning Objective

I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
I can analyze the impact that figurative language

AGENDA

REMEMBER! This Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. all late or missing work is due. No late work will be accepted after this date.
Figurative Language Impact (slides)
- Practice analyzing impact of figures of speech: "The Tide Rises" and "I Have A Dream"
- Commonly used figures of speech:
  - ANALOGY - a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation
    - Simile: My hunger is like a rat gnawing through a wool sock* (*my wife wrote this and she apologizes)
    - Metaphor: My stomach IS a rat gnawing through a wool sock
  - Personification: My hunger stabbed me in my stomach.
  - Symbol: The Taco Bell bag that is usually full, sat empty on the table.
  - Hyperbole: I could eat a thousand cheesy gordita crunches.
  - Allusion: I feel hungrier than Paul Bunyan.

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom

405 - Impact of Figurative Language

Friday, Dec 17

12/17/2021

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Daily Check-in
Draw a car. No, seriously. Draw a car.

Today's Learning Objective

I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
I can analyze the impact that figurative language

Agenda

Finish reading and annotating "Self-Reliance", identifying the following:
- Self Reliance reading frame
- Why Self Reliance is important?
- What impedes us from it?

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom

None. Just make sure you have Self-Reliance annotated and know the information presented in the reading frame.

Thursday, Dec 16

12/16/2021

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Daily Check-in

Today's Learning Objective

I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text.
I can analyze the impact that figurative language

Agenda

Personal response to Whitman's Leaves of Grass preface: 404 - This is what you shall do
Read and annotate "Self-Reliance" (handed out in class)
- Come to class tomorrow with "Self-Reliance" annotated and questions for discussion.
  - You don't have to answer these to turn in, but maybe jot some notes down about them.
  1. According to Emerson, what makes "every heart" vibrate?
  2. What is the one thing Emerson holds sacred?
  3. According to Emerson what are two things that humans from trusting themselves?
  4. What is one example of figurative language that Emerson uses.

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom

404 - This is what you shall do

Wednesday, Dec 15

12/15/2021

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Complete assignment 403B - Evaluation of Douglass in Google Classroom.
Daily Check-in

Today's Learning Objective

I can identify explicit and implicit meanings of a text using context clues
I can analyze impact of specific word choices on tone, connotation, meaning, and purpose

Agenda

"Song of Myself" annotation and discussion. Goals for discussion...
- Connect how tone impacts meaning of poem
- Identify tone (link for tone words)
- Interpret overall meaning
- How does tone connect to overall meaning?

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom

None today, I think.

Tuesday, Dec 14

12/14/2021

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Read assignment document for end of unit essay: A well lived life response
Daily Check-in

Today's Learning Objective

I can identify explicit and implicit meanings of a text using context clues
I can summarize and paraphrase main ideas

Agenda

Finish Frederick Douglass "On the Blessing and Liberty of Education" in Google Classroom.
- Written paraphrase. When finished with the note taking, the students put the original text away so it will not influence the next step. Using only their notes, the students write their paraphrased version their paragraph communicates the main ideas with the same voice of the original text.
- Sharing paraphrases/main ideas. When the paraphrases are completed, the students compare the similarities and differences between their respective paraphrases.

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom

403 - Douglass Paraphrase

Monday, Dec 13

12/13/2021

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Daily Check-in

Today's Learning Objective

I can identify explicit and implicit meanings of a text using context clues
I can summarize and paraphrase main ideas

Agenda

ACT English post exam. If you missed Friday, you'll need to take this exam on Wednesday.
Big Question: what does it mean to live a good life?
- Writing into the day (~8 minutes): Finish this equation: Happiness + _________ = a good life? Defend your answer.
Video: Background of Frederick Douglass
Begin Close Read Analysis Frederick Douglass "On the Blessing and Liberty of Education" in Google Classroom.

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom

403 - Douglass Analysis
- Identify and define unfamailiar words
- Determine Main Idea
- Take detailed notes on your assigned paragraph.

Friday, Dec 10

12/10/2021

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Retrieval Practice: Grammar Review
Daily Check-in

Agenda

ACT English Post Test... Booo Mr. Restad, boooooooo!
FYI, I'm making assignment 402 extra credit since we didn't have much opportunity to do it in class.

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom

none! Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, Dec 9

12/9/2021

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Daily Check-in

Today's Learning Objective

I can identify explicit and implicit meanings of a text using context clues
I can summarize and paraphrase main ideas

Agenda

Quick Annotation Tips
1. Underline important ideas
2. Circle Nouns
3. “Tag” paragraphs (short 2-5 word descriptions)
401 - Word Choice and Language Pretest (401 in Google Classroom) You'll have about 15 minutes.
Learn about identifying and summarizing Main Ideas in a text (slides, Objective Summary Article)
ACT English Posttest tomorrow

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom

401 - Word Choice and Language Pretest
402 - Main Ideas (explicit and implicit)

Wednesday, Dec 8

12/8/2021

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Grammar Unit Reflection (if you didn't finish yesterday)
Close read (take notes as you observe and analyze) this picture: Thomas Cole, Romantic Landscape with Ruined Tower
Daily Check-in

Today's Learning Objective

Practice close reading of images and text

Agenda

Close read, annotate, discuss, and write about "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls"
Steps to close reading
1. Observe Literal
2. Identify important areas
3. Look at connotation
4. Analyze figures of speech
5. Connect and ask/answer questions

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom

400 - "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls" Annotation (turn in annotated physical copy as well)

Tuesday, Dec 7

12/7/2021

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Reading Unit Objectives: I can analyze how language use and word choice contribute to the meaning of a text.

I can identify explicit and implicit meanings of a text using context clues
I can summarize and paraphrase main ideas
I can analyze the impact that figurative language
I can analyze impact of specific word choice on tone and purpose
I can annotate and close read a text

Today's Learning Objective

Practice close reading of images and text

Agenda

Unit Goals and Reading Strategies (slides)
Look at pretty pictures!
Close read, annotate, and discuss "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls"

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom

None!

Monday, Dec 6

12/5/2021

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(there is now a spot to answer this question in the daily check in) Correct the underlined portion of the sentence: To his surprise, the dog wagged it’s tail and quieted down right away. .
- A. No Change.
  B. To his surprise; the dog
  C. To his surprise the dog
  D. To his surprise. The dog
Daily Check-in - Set your smart goal on what you want to learn/work through for the grammar unit.

Learning Objectives

I CAN IDENTIFY...
1. and punctuate dependent and independent clauses
2. and utilize simple, compound, and complex sentences
3. and can connect independent clauses and introductions to a sentence with a comma or a semicolon
4. and punctuation essential and nonessential phrases (as well as appositives) in a sentence with commas.
5. coordinate adjectives
6. Lists and parallel structure
7. Quotations

Agenda

LAST DAY IN CLASS TO WORK ON THIS UNIT! Unit Grading below:
- 0-5 lessons completed - Show up at lunch until you're caught up!
- 5-9 lessons completed + Checkpoint quiz #1 - 50% + Show up at lunch until you're caught up!
- 10 lessons completed + checkpoint quiz #1- 75% (completion of all the *must do lessons)
- 11 lessons completed - 80%
- 12 lessons completed + checkpoint quiz #1 and 2 - 90%
- 14 lessons completed + checkpoint quiz #1 and 2 - 100%
Continue self-paced grammar and punctuation unit
Goal to be on pace 312

Friday, Dec 3

12/3/2021

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Daily Check-in - Set your smart goal on what you want to learn/work through for the grammar unit.

Learning Objectives

I CAN IDENTIFY...
1. and punctuate dependent and independent clauses
2. and utilize simple, compound, and complex sentences
3. and can connect independent clauses and introductions to a sentence with a comma
4. and punctuation essential and nonessential phrases in a sentence with commas.

Agenda

Continue self-paced grammar and punctuation unit
If you need orange sheets when you finish a lesson, just grab them from the front table and turn them in to the black organizer at the front of the room. I'll look at them when I return.
- Goal to be on pace 311

Thursday, Dec 2

12/2/2021

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(there is now a spot to answer this question in the daily check in) Correct the underlined portion of the sentence: By the time he got to the end, the hero had decided to stop chasing rogue spies and therefore marry his girlfriend, a surprise attack resulted in her being kidnapped, and the hero must go on a final mission to save her before the game can be completed.
- A. Omit the underlined word.
  B. No Change.
  C. thus
  D. consequently.
Daily Check-in - Set your smart goal on what you want to learn/work through for the grammar unit.

Learning Objectives

I CAN IDENTIFY...
1. and punctuate dependent and independent clauses
2. and utilize simple, compound, and complex sentences
3. and can connect independent clauses and introductions to a sentence with a comma
4. and punctuation essential and nonessential phrases in a sentence with commas.

Agenda

Continues self-paced grammar and punctuation unit
- Goal to be on pace 310

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