Ms. H. Aulakh

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Archive for April, 2018


   Apr 26

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Monday “The Murderer” – Qs & reading Quiz. Click the Eng 9 tab above for all of the stories & Qs. Here’s a link to a video —> “The Murderer” TV episode Review ALL Narrative Terms to prepare for another quiz on Wednesday

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   Apr 26

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues “Stand By Me” – conflict paragraph draft.  You will be peer editing in class, so make sure you BRING YOUR PARAGRAPH! Independent Novel – Make sure you’re at least 30-40 pages into your novel.  You will be having a “Book Club” discussion “Stand By Me” – conflict paragraph GOOD COPY – typed, […]

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   Apr 25

ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday TKaM – ALL Qs & Vocab – go through and note the questions/vocab you don’t understand.  I will go over anything YOU ASK about. Character Compare &Contrast worksheet–  fill in the back side IN PENCIL.  Look at your brainstorm ideas.  Eliminate ideas that are minor or irrelevant, group ideas that are similar […]

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   Apr 25

ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Watch the following links in order to prepare for some of the issues and themes we’ll be studying in the novel. How we CAN and SHOULD make a difference; the power of you, me, US: —> Kid President AND Amnesty International: The Power of Words AND Ted Talks: Lessons from Auschwitz: The Power of Words Ted Talks: […]

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   Apr 24

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “The Veldt” – story questions #5-7 AND Worksheet AND reading quiz Journal #2 – “The Veldt” – Discuss how Deadmau5’s song & video “The Veldt”connect to the story AND how it helps to add to the meaning and your understanding of the story. “The Veldt” – Deadmau5 Story Summary Maps for “Lenses” & “The […]

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   Apr 24

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs “Stand By Me” – movie notes – will be collected “Stand By Me” conflict worksheet – choose 2 (most) important conflicts & fill in the boxes with examples from the movie.  The more details & examples the better. Block 1.4 – looking at the conflict sheet, choose 1 conflict & create an […]

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   Apr 23

ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed Finish all TKaM novel Qs & Vocab – Tuesday AND  UNIT TEST – Thursday. Cycle of Oppression – fill in your own example based on issues in the novel.  Make sure you clearly label the stereotype AND do not leave it in pencil.  The stereotype should be TRUE/accurate to the novel, but […]

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   Apr 23

ENGLISH 11- 1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs “The Scar” &”The Other Hell” – Discussion Qs – each group will be sharing their ideas Watch videos  to help you fill in the handout—> CBS – E. Wiesel Funeral 2016 AND E. Wiesel on Taking Action AND Elie Wiesel’s Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech AND R. Dallaire’s Acceptance of the Elie Wiesel Award AND   Some E. Wiesel Quotes AND E. Wiesel & Oprah […]

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   Apr 23

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Tues Utopia vs Dystopia worksheet – DUE! And not in pencil! “The Veldt” – read & do your best to fill in the Story Summary Map – reading QUIZ! Journal #1 – “Lenses” Would you get Grusha’s eye surgery if you were in her situation. Explain. Proper paragraph format.

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   Apr 17

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Independent Novel – keep reading!  We’ll do a Book Group discussion in a week, so make sure you’ve read enough to actually participate in the discussion. Movie Notes – add to the notes.  I will be collecting the notes AND you will need the info to help write the conflict paragraph.  

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