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CCR English 10 Homework and Presentations

Course Description

This is an ever-evolving page for Mr. Braam's 2019-20 CCR English 10 classes, Bells 1-3, 6-7.
It will have homework (if possible to electronically post), and various presentations that are made in class (again, if possible to post electronically). It is for students who were either absent, or forgot to bring home items that they need to be able to work. It is the practical, day-to-day page, while my main page will have announcements, tips, student examples, etc..
You can check in here directly on a daily basis, or -- if you subscribe -- you will receive one email each day that I post something new. The email will include a link and explanation. This is an excellent way for parents to keep up on what we are doing!

Posts

Reminder: All Late Work Due By Monday

Just as a reminder, please remember that all late work is due by Monday, Oct. 21, by the end of the day (or whenever I leave the building, whichever comes later). If you need to work on items, you can work in my room after school.
This has been announced in class daily and posted on the board every day for the last two weeks. 

Macbeth Act 2 Reading Guide

Attached is the Macbeth Act 2 Reading Guide. It was distributed, discussed and worked on over the last week. It was due the day of the test, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. I thought it had been posted earlier, but several of my recent posts seem to have disappeared.

Reminder: Act 1 Test, Reading Guide, Chart Due Tuesday

Just a quick reminder:
* Macbeth Act 1 test begins Tuesday, may extend into Wednesday.
* Act 1 Reading Guide due start of bell Tuesday (don't forget citations)
* Act 1 Character Development Chart due Tuesday at start of bell
* Put phone in box at start of bell. NO PHONES OUT AT ANY TIME DURING TWO DAYS OF TESTING, OR RISK GETTING A ZERO ON TEST

Work on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

In class Tuesday we read Act 1, Scene 4 of Macbeth, and watched the corresponding scenes from the Patrick Stewart version of the film. With remaining time, students were to answer the appropriate Reading Guide questions, plus the two Scene 4 Character Development questions.

Macbeth Character Development, Act 1

Attached is the Macbeth Character Development chart for Act 1. It was distributed, discussed, and worked on in class Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. 
It will be due near the end of Act 1 (TBA).
P.S. This is excellent practice for the Ohio End of Course exam, which has a tendency to have character development analysis questions on it!
P.P.S. We read Act 1, Scene 3 in class Monday.

Macbeth Act 1, Scene 1: Meet the Witches Compare-Contrast

Attached is a video I created that shows nine different versions of Act 1, Scene 1 of Macbeth. It is called Meet the Witches,and it is a compare-contrast exercise that is used in conjunction with a worksheet (also posted). Students first try to translate the text and figure out what is happening, then watch/take notes for each version. At the end, students then respond to five prompts.
The exercise was distributed, discussed and worked on in class on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, and will continue on Wednesday. The completed responses and notes will be turned in Thursday.

Macbeth Act 1 Scene 1 Compare-Contrast Meet the Witches w Film

Attached is Meet the Witches, a Macbeth compare-contrast exercise that is used in conjunction with a video (also posted) I created that has nine different versions of Macbeth's Act 1, Scene 1. Students first try to translate the text and figure out what is happening, then watch/take notes for each version. At the end, students then respond to five prompts.
The exercise was distributed, discussed and worked on in class on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, and will continue on Wednesday. The completed responses and notes will be turned in Thursday.

FYI: Progress Reports coming next week!

Just a quick note to let you know that the Fall Quarter Progress/Interim Grade Report will be distributed to students next Tuesday, Sept. 24, during homeroom, so that they can be brought home.
Be aware that grades were posted late this week, and may drastically change between now and then, particularly if a student turns in late work (or fails to hand in something else!)
For the most-current grades, always check in Progressbook!

Shakespeare-Macbeth Background Scavenger Hunt

Attached is the Shakespeare-Macbeth Background Scavenger Hunt. Students will use two packets (which will also be posted) to complete this scavenger hunt worksheet. It was distributed, discussed and worked on in class Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. The Scavenger Hunt will be due at the start of class Monday, Sept. 23 (a strict deadline of at the start, because we need to use the whole bell for our next exercise!). 

Shakespeare-Macbeth Background Notes, Part II

Attached is Part II of II of Shakespeare-Macbeth Background information. Students will use both packets to complete a scavenger hunt worksheet (which will also be posted). It was distributed, discussed and worked on in class Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. The Scavenger Hunt will be due at the start of class Monday, Sept. 23 (a strict deadline of at the start, because we need to use the whole bell for our next exercise!). 

Shakespeare-Macbeth Background, Part I

Attached is Part I of II of Shakespeare-Macbeth Background information. Students will use both packets to complete a scavenger hunt worksheet (which will also be posted). It was distributed, discussed and worked on in class Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. The Scavenger Hunt will be due at the start of class Monday, Sept. 23 (a strict deadline of at the start, because we need to use the whole bell for our next exercise!). 

Macbeth Anticipation Guide

Attached is an Anticipation Guide for Macbeth to prepare students for various themes we will find in the Scottish Play. It was distributed, discussed AND COMPLETED/HANDED IN on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019

FYI: Rambling Autobiography/Parts of Speech

The Rambling Autobiography assignment was due at the start of class on Wednesday, Feb. 18. 
Students were ALSO to highlight one apiece of each of the eight parts of speech, and then label each part. This counts as two separate assignments!

Parts of Speech 2019

Attached is a PowerPoint for an exercise we did in class. Students on one side of a worksheet (also posted) were to write down what they remembered about the parts of speech. Then we watched a PowerPoint and they took notes as to what the Parts of Speech actually were. 
NOTE: THIS SHOULD BE REVIEW OF KNOWLEDGE THEY HAVE BEEN TAUGHT SINCE 2ND GRADE!!!!
We are reviewing this so students can be taught more difficult concepts such as adverbial clauses and noun phrases, etc.