Ms. H. Aulakh

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Archive for October, 2017


   Oct 24

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wednesday LP #69-71 – Coherence & Unity  Notebook – p. 17 – Journal #4– TOPIC: Should students be rewarded for effort? Brainstorm BOTH for and against the topic. Then choose 1 side & select your top 3 points/reasons why. Finally, put your points in order (#1- #3).

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   Oct 18

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues LP #6-7 “Zlateh the Goat” – finish Qs – #5-9 & #1-3 & Reading Quiz Review your Narrative Terms Flashcards for an upcoming quiz (Thus/Fri) Here are some helpful videos — click here —>  Setting  AND  Plot  AND  Character

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   Oct 18

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Monday Journal #3 -1st draft – p. 16- Use your BLT outline (p.15) to write a 1 paragraph response (about 7-10 sentences) Writing Text & pkg – use p. 27-29 of the text to help you complete Practice #7 A, B, C in the exercise pkg Values pkg – read, highlight, Qs – […]

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   Oct 17

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “Indian Education” – Qs, Lit Circle role sheet, AND Reading Quiz Get caught up on your journals Meet the author of “Indian Education” – Sherman Alexie — click here to watch—> Sherman Alexie interview for Time AND  S. Alexie on his novels 

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   Oct 16

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP #3-5 Setting Pkg – Read & highlight the next story “Zlateh the Goat” AND do Qs. #1-4 on a separate page, title, name/date/block, & leave space to be able to add to your answers. Here’s an audio version of the story if you want to listen & read along — click […]

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   Oct 16

ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Consider all of the articles, your journal #3 ideas, the story “Jade Peony” and our class discussions, and have your main ideas & explanation for them for the topic: What is Canada’s Identity?  You will be finishing the poster and presenting your ideas to the class.  Here are some videos of what […]

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   Oct 16

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wednesday Writing Text – read p. 26-28 – Using Transitions Writing Pkg – do Practice Ex. #6 – recognizing transitions Jrnl #3 – Are you a fair/just person?  Explain with 3 reasons. (1 paragraph response) Fill in the BLT outline worksheet with your own ideas. Focus on a good Topic Sentence for your […]

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   Oct 13

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Monday Values Pkg – read & highlight – Fair &  Just – & do Qs – 4. Is “justice” always fair?  Explain.  5. Is “fairness” always just? Explain. (Hint: Consider justice morally right or good, or as laws & rules.  Are rules and laws always fair to everyone? Consider fairness as treating people equally.  Is […]

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   Oct 13

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tues Journal #3: Race/ethnicity & Identity – Discuss how much/little your race/ethnicity impact your identity.  Remember – double spaced, in pen, multi-paragraph, at least 1 pg discussion. “Indian Education” – read, highlight – we’ll start the story next class Story Maps #1-2 – will be collected next class (“The Friday Everything Changed” & […]

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   Oct 12

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues LP #1-2 Notebook: BLT Outline p. 6 – Topic: Discuss how “Autumntime” & “Big Yellow Taxi” are similar.  Write your 3 points and a concluding sentence for your outline. (Introduction/Topic Sentence: The story “Autumntime” and the song “Big Yellow Taxi” are similar in several ways.) Quiz – Poetry Sound devices terms – […]

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