IDing a Claim in a Text 2015
Attached is a notes/response worksheet to accompany the Powerpoint IDing a Claim in a Text.
NOTE: It is necessary to watch the video in the PowerPoint to be able to complete this WS.
College/Career Ready English 10
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CCR English 10 is a college and career preparatory language arts class at Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Ohio. This section is taught by Mark Braam.
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Implicit-Explicit-Infer-IDing Claims
Attached is a PowerPoint about Explicit-Implicit-Identifying a Claim. The portion that is different from an earlier PowerPoint is the addition of Identifying a Claim.
A note-taking and response sheet will be sent shortly. This is classwork begun on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, and will continue over the next day or so.
NOTE: There is a video near the end of the PowerPoint that may or may not work for you depending on your computer system.
A note-taking and response sheet will be sent shortly. This is classwork begun on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, and will continue over the next day or so.
NOTE: There is a video near the end of the PowerPoint that may or may not work for you depending on your computer system.
Updated 2014-15 Independent Novel List
Attached is an updated (again) Independent Novel list which gives titles, authors, descriptions, settings and Lexile levels of the books that students may choose from for class.
REMINDER: ALL STUDENTS MUST TELL ME THE NAME OF THE BOOK THEY WILL READ ON TUESDAY, JAN. 20.
STUDENTS MUST THEN HAVE THEIR BOOKS, IN HAND, IN CLASS ON MONDAY, JAN. 26.
Students will be writing and taking notes in the book (or else using Post-It notes), so I suggest buying your own copy. A list of possible stores and other sources of books may be found in attached document.
Implicit vs explicit WS 2015
Attached is an exercise that we worked in partners/groups on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Students are to take Explicit statements (such as "Will you buy me a car?" and convert it into an implicit statement (such as "Hey, mom, the owner of a pizza place told me he would give me a job if I can get a car." Partners were to write their own statements, then share and evaluate each other's work. We then shared their examples with the class.
Butler Tech Application Deadline
Any student interested in applying to Butler Tech for next school year can do so by applying online at butlertech.org/hsapplication.
A limited number of paper applications will be available in the Guidance Office. If you choose to fill out a paper application, it needs to be returned to the Guidance Office by January 31.
All applications must be submitted by January 31 to meet the priority consideration deadline.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Schur in the Guidance Office.
OGT Results for Juniors Now Available
Attention all of my junior students: Juniors who took the OGT test in October may pick up their individual score report in the Guidance Office between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Athlete of the Week (Dec 22 - Jan 4)
I have two, yes, TWO Athlete of the Week students in my classes for Dec. 22-Jan. 4
Here is the second one:
SAM MEDDINGS (SO) - Wrestling
"Sam captured the 132 pound weight class at the Ron Masanek Fairfield Invitational on Saturday. With the team score tied, Sam came up huge by defeating his opponent from Lebanon in overtime. Congratulations to Sam!"
"Sam captured the 132 pound weight class at the Ron Masanek Fairfield Invitational on Saturday. With the team score tied, Sam came up huge by defeating his opponent from Lebanon in overtime. Congratulations to Sam!"
Coach Jason Laflin
Athlete of the Week (Dec 22 - Jan 4)
I have two, yes, TWO Athlete of the Week students in my classes for Dec. 22-Jan. 4
Here is the first one:
AMBER RUSSELL (SO) - Bowling
"Amber is now averaging 172 per game. She made the All-Tournament Team at the "Back to School Bash" and helped her team to a second place finish."
"Amber is now averaging 172 per game. She made the All-Tournament Team at the "Back to School Bash" and helped her team to a second place finish."
Coach David Loper
Note for all Open Enrollment students
Open Enrollment students and parents – Since I know that I have a number of Open Enrollment students in my classes, I am forwarding on this message from the district about enrolling for the 2015-16 school year.
"Please be aware that all school fees must be paid in full prior to your submission of a renewal application for 2015-16 school year. New and Renewalapplications will be accepted April 9-May 29, 2015, weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. at the Fairfield Administration Building. This includes students who submitted relocation applications during the school year. Applications will be available on our website the first week of March, 2015."
"Please be aware that all school fees must be paid in full prior to your submission of a renewal application for 2015-16 school year. New and Renewalapplications will be accepted April 9-May 29, 2015, weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m.– 4 p.m. at the Fairfield Administration Building. This includes students who submitted relocation applications during the school year. Applications will be available on our website the first week of March, 2015."
Implicit vs explicit vs. infer 2014-15
Attached is a PowerPoint explaining the difference and between implicit and explicit and between imply and infer, along with examples that we discussed in class on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015.
We took notes in our Writer's Notebooks, including inferences that we took from a photo and from a short story text.
Nonfiction note sheet for PowerPoint 2015
Attached is a worksheet for taking notes on a PowerPoint on Nonfiction Text Features and Test Structures. The PowerPoint was sent as a separate file.
The PowerPoint was watched in class on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015.
Nonfiction PowerPoint 2015
Attached is a PowerPoint about Nonfiction Text Features and Text Structures.
A separate Word file will be sent to be used in taking notes from the PowerPoint.
A separate Word file will be sent to be used in taking notes from the PowerPoint.
This file was viewed in class on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015.
Updated: I Prefer - Revision Practice
Attached is an updated version of last Friday's Classwork/HW, which was to revise the "I Prefer ..." list poem that we had written earlier, then explain how and why we revised.
Due Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. (Will be on third-quarter grades.)
Due Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. (Will be on third-quarter grades.)
Text Set France Terror Je Suis Charlie
Attached is the Classwork/Homework from Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. Watch the video listed on the first page, then read the accompanying articles. When finished, answer the question at the end, using and citing information from the articles and video to back your opinion.
Due Tuesday at start of class, Jan. 13.
2014-15 Independent Novel Book List
Attached is the Independent Novel Book List, from which students may pick a book to read during 3rd quarter. Students are advised to purchase the book, as they will be expected to take notes and annotate/highlight things in the book. Students also have been told that if there is difficulty in finding or paying for the books that they MUST contact Mr. Braam to find a solution in the very near future, as choices must be announced by Jan. 20 and the book must be in the classroom by Jan. 26 (no exceptions).