Friday, 9 January 2026

Jan 9, 2026

  Hello! Here's what we're up to today:

  • Checking in
  • AM: 
    • Wrapping up the game:
      • What thoughts do you have for me for future times I use this in class?
  • Recapping the assignment
  • The bracket continues! Which bias is the most powerful?

Thursday, 8 January 2026

Jan 8, 2026

 Hello! Here's what we're up to today:

  • Checking in
  • Come to Student Forum for FIT! Free timbits!
  • Time to work on your Unpacking response
  • Wrapping up the game:
    • What thoughts do you have for me for future times I use this in class?
  • Introducing Cognitive Biases
  • Freewrite
  • Recapping assignment
  • The bracket begins! The question is:
    • Which bias is the most powerful?

Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Jan 7, 2026

 Hello! Here's what we're up to today:

  • Checking in
  • Recapping the assignment
  • Bags in the middle!
  • Playing the game!
  • While the game is being played, get started on your assignment. I'll come around and check on where you're at
    • What question will you answer?
    • What format will you choose?
    • What rubric will we use?
  • AM: Tomorrow I'll give you some time to work on the assignment, and then we'll move on to Cognitive Biases. Also: y'all should come to Student Forum for tomorrow's FIT!
  • PM: Tomorrow PM will be Student Forum

Tuesday, 6 January 2026

Jan 6, 2026

 Hello! Here's what we're up to today:

  • Checking in
  • Recap of Eng 10 choices


  • Recap of assignment
  • Brainstorm of ideas
  • Phones in bags, bags in the middle
  • Discussion: what object do you own that you've had for the longest time?
  • Playing Unpacking

Monday, 5 January 2026

Jan 5, 2026

 Hello, and happy new year!

  • Checking in
  • Where we've been, where we're going
  • Upcoming assignments
  • List of students missing work
  • Grade 10 Course Selection PPT
  • Unpacking!
    • Context for these lessons
    • Tiny heads up
  • Discussion
  • Freewrite: Video games are art
  • Let's play a video game!

Friday, 19 December 2025

Dec 19, 2025

 Hello! Merry Christmas!

  • Checking in
  • Returning books
  • Returning props
  • Academically rigorous analysis of symbolism, irony, and tone in a holiday film
  • Quiz on the film

Thursday, 18 December 2025

Dec 18, 2025

 Hello! Here's what we're up to today:

  • Checking in
  • Missing performances
  • Props go back!
  • Returning books
  • Reminder of what tomorrow looks like
  • Reminder of what we're doing after the break
  • Rigorous academic analysis of symbolism and irony in a holiday film