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Homework Page, Braam 2017-18 CCR English 10

Course Description

This Page is designated for Mr. Braam's 2017-18 CCR English 10 classes. It contains primarily downloadable files of homework and presentations given in class. 
This is for students who either were absent, forgot their HW at school, or else wanted a review opportunity with a presentation, such as PowerPoints.

Posts

So What Really Is In A McDonald's McNugget?

Attached is an article on McDonald's McNuggets that students received, discussed and worked on in class on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. It could have been handed in that bell, but, at latest, is due at the start of class Wednesday. Students must answer each question fully AND fill out the organizer completely for credit.

Change Explicit to Implicit WS

Attached is a practice worksheet that is scheduled to be worked on in class on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. Students are to work with partners to brainstorm for ways to change explicit statements into implicit ones. It is to be worked on and finished during class.

IDing a Claim in a Text

Attached is a worksheet to be utilized in conjunction with the second half of a PowerPoint on Claims (the first half, covered last week, was on Implicit-Explicit and Imply-Tell-Infer.
Students used the sheet to take notes, write short responses and practice film detective work!

Implicit-Explicit-Infer, plus IDing Claims

Attached is a PowerPoint begun in class last week, then finished Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. The first half is over Implicit-Explicit and Imply-Tell-Infer. The second half is over Identifying Claims. The second part utilizes a worksheet -- also posted -- on Identifying Claims.
 

Reminder: Book in class by Tuesday, Source of Some Books

Once again, remember that students need to have their book in hand in class on Tuesday for the Independent Novel Unit.
 
If you need to talk to me about getting a book, talk to me or send me an email SOONER rather than later.
 
FYI: Half-Price Books in Bridgewater Falls is holding 8 copies behind the counter for my classes of Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, Go to the counter and tell them you are Mr. Braam's English class, Ask for the 20% discount that is available through Monday
 
Also, I just looked on Amazon, and Sold is on sale for $5.80, and it is available for two-day delivery (even one day if you are a Prime member.

Reminder: Book Due In Class Tuesday, Feb. 20

A major reminder: All students are to have their independent novels in hand and in the classroom on Tuesday, Feb. 20. They will need it to be able to participate in the work that day.
That means:
* Order book online NOW
* Go to school or public libraries) NOW
* Go to bookstores like Half-Priced Books NOW
* Borrow book from family member or friend NOW
* Come talk to Mr. Braam about possibility of borrowing or buying a book NOW, either during class, before school, after school, at lunch, etc.
* Whatever you need to do to get a book by Tuesday, do it NOW!!!
 
Remember: We are not in school Friday or Monday. I can be contacted via email on those days and over the weekend at [email protected], but do NOT wait until Tuesday morning to just begin to come talk with me

Identifying Text Structures Stations, 1-5

Attached are five Text Structure Stations that students will work on for a total of two days. 
Sophomore students are in class two of the three days between Feb. 13-15 (the third rotated day is an all-day assembly for sophomores only). While in class, they are to read the various passages, identify the text structure, underline/highlight the parts of the text that made them choose that text structure, and then explain their choices.
The combined five stations are due at the end of the day of Thursday, Feb. 15.
FYI: This is NOT meant to be HW, but to be completely finished during two bells. However, some students have either been absent, or missed two or all three of the three days due to other activities.

Nonfiction Note Sheet for PowerPoint 2017-18

Attached is a notes sheet to be used in conjunction with a PowerPoint on Nonfiction Text Features and Text Structures. It was begin and discussed in class on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, and will be completed on Friday.  Students are to fill in the blanks as we go through the presentation. Bring the notes sheet back to class on Friday.

Nonfiction PowerPoint 2017-18

Attached is a PowerPoint on Nonfiction Text Features and Text Structures. It was begin and discussed in class on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, and will be completed on Friday. It is used in conjunction with a Nonfiction Notes Sheet that is also posted. Students are to fill in the blanks as we go through the presentation. Bring the notes sheet back to class on Friday.

Reminder about themes and examples

Attached is a Reminder About Themes handout, which includes definitions, usage, and a quite a few examples -- listed by topic -- of themes. It was distributed Monday, Feb, 5, for use with writing an essay on the theme of the short story "Death By Scrabble."

IMPORTANT: Scheduling Reminder

A QUICK REMINDER:

We will be in the guidance counselor's office all bell on Tuesday to have one-on-one conferences with the counselors. The purpose is to decide on which classes to take in the 2018-19 school year.
WARNING: The process for changing courses after June 7 will be drastically different than it is now, and it will become more difficult to change. Be certain that the courses that you choose are ones that you truly want.
Also, as I have been telling students for three weeks, EVEN IF YOU THINK YOU ARE GOING TO BUTLER TECH OR WILL BE TRANSFERRING TO A DIFFERENT DISTRICT, TAKE THE SCHEDULING SERIOUSLY!!!!!
I do not know how many students I have seen over the years say that I don't have to schedule for next year, because I won't be here ... and then they show up at the FHS door for the first day of class because PLANS CHANGE!!!!

Death by Scrabble

Attached is a short story called "Death By Scrabble." It is a murder-mystery that was distributed after our test on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 (Happy Groundhogs Day!)
The theme essay -- the second half of the attached assignment -- was distributed on Monday, and is due at the start of class on Wednesday, Feb. 7.

Identifying Poetic Devices

Attached is Identifying Poetic Devices, a worksheet distributed, discussed, worked on, and checked in class on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018.
Students worked on the first 11 questions in class, and then checked answers. 
NOTE: Students need to bring this worksheet to class on Monday so that they complete the remainder of the questions for a grade.
Also, there will be a test over poetic devices in the very near future that will include questions of this nature, amongst others.

"Porphyria's Lover"-"Victor" Compare & Contrast Prep

Attached is worksheet to do prep work for a Compare and Contrast essay between "Porphyria's Lover" and "Victor."
NOTE: This is NOT being turned in or graded; however, I highly recommend doing it to make the actual writing of the essay easier.
NOTE NO. 2: This attachment also includes additional copies of both poems and a list of ideas to ponder that have been previously posted!