Ms. H. Aulakh

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Archive for November, 2019


   Nov 30

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Setting Pkg – should be totally finished now  Synonym-Simile poem (Synonym-Antonym-Simile Poem) – Write your 4 line rough copy on the lines provided. We will be checking the rough copy in class. “Fly” lyrics – read & do the Questions Watch the video and see how it connects to the lyrics especially […]

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   Nov 30

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday LP #21 -USE YOUR STICKY NOTE CHEAT SHEET Adjective clauses will use “that, which, who, whom, whose”. Find one of those 5 words, box it, and you know it’s an ADJ clause.  Adverb clauses will use one of the other words on your CX cheat sheet (because, since, before, although, etc.) Watch […]

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   Nov 29

ENGLISH 10 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Monday TKAM – Chp. 20-21 Questions Chp 20 Summary & Analysis Chp 21 Summary & Analysis Vocab – Pt. 2 #1-10 Conflict Sheet – Add 5 more

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   Nov 29

ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Monday NIGHT –  Journal #10 – Choice & Change – consider the “Boiling Pot” Analogy Novel Test – Dec. 6th  Discussion Q – How do we, as a society, handle people and issues like Holocaust deniers especially considering the power & influence of the internet. Watch the following videos to help you come […]

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   Nov 29

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Friday LP #19-20 Simple Explanation – Independent & Subordinate Clauses  Khan Academy: Independent & Subordinate Clauses Subject & Predicate Quiz – simple & complete subject & predicates Khan Academy: Complete Subjects & Predicates Simple Subject & Predicate practice Notebook:  p. 34 – Thesis Statement Practices Flip sheets p. 30 – Jrnl #4 – […]

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   Nov 27

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Late descriptive paragraphs  – typed, double spaced, etc. See last post Setting pkg – Similes sheets “Similes” – Write THREE unique, creative similes for the 6 lines (total 18 similes) “Blind Men & the Elephant”  read the funny poem & do the 4 QS “Fly” Lyrics – read & do the Qs […]

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   Nov 26

ENGLISH 10 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs TKAM – Chp. 18-19 (Tom Robinson Court case – chp. 17 — ) Questions Chp. 17 – Summary & Analysis Chp. 18 – Summary & Analysis Chp. 19 – Summary & Analysis Conflict Sheet – ADD 5 more examples to different sections

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   Nov 26

ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs NIGHT– Bring your  Journal book to class  Read & watch the following links about CURRENT genocides & do some research of your own CBC The National: Leaked Files Confirm Mass Detention Camps CBC: The Long Reach of China HRW: UN Calls for China to End Abuses ICIJ – The China Cables ICIJ […]

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   Nov 26

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed LP #17-18 Notebook:H.I.T.Introductions p. 32 – Flip: Hooks & Leads practice – DO NOT write the type of lead on the line. Just practice writing different leads in the blank space. Your partner will have to guess the type of lead you wrote. p. 33 – Thesis Statements – read and complete  […]

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   Nov 26

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Descriptive paragraph – GOOD COPY 125-150 word paragraph typed, 12 pt font, Times New Roman double spaced titled Name, date, block at the top Setting Pkg: USE YOUR IMAGINATION. BE CREATIVE. “Similarities” worksheet “Say it with Similes” worksheet 

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