Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Oct 04

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP $! “Big Yellow Taxi” – finish the Qs as well as all the other poetry sheets that you’ve had for homework for OVER a week.  Poetry Terms quiz – study the 8 terms from The Special Sounds of Poetry sheet & that we’ve been practicing ALLITERATION POEM – Block 1.1 – […]

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   Sep 29

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Please note that because of the Pro-D, Block 2.1 has more time, but also more homework to do in order to catch up.  LP – we will be starting the workbook, so make sure you’ve bought one. Block 1.1 – Rough copy of Alliteration Poem – Titled, 4-6 lines, 2 examples of alliteration, […]

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   Sep 27

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Monday LP $ & forms – we will be starting the workbook on Mon/Tues Flashcards – get caught up – All terms for Setting, Character & Plot Setting Pkg – finish all the poetry sheets – including Alliteration sheets Read, highlight, attempt Qs – “Big Yellow Taxi” — Watch the music videos — […]

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   Sep 23

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP $ & forms Flashcards – 6 for all Character terms & 6 for all Plot terms – 12 total Setting Pkg – complete worksheets from Rhyme Time to Alliteration Action – do in pencil, in case you do them wrong Watch the video to help with the sheets — Click here […]

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   Sep 22

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Fri/Mon LP $15 & forms signed & get all Must Haves including journal notebook Finish Story Map sheet – use pencil to fill in the rising and falling action just in case you get something wrong “Autumntime” Qs – #1-8 AND Developing Skills #1-3. All on a lined piece of paper, clearly labelled – […]

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   Sep 21

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Thursday LP $15 & forms signed & get all Must Haves including journal notebook Shakespeare Quiz – his life/death/family, his work, his life & times, theatres Read and complete the Character List matching exercise for the A Midsummer Night’s Dream handouts

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   Sep 19

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP $15 Get & bring all your Must Haves – I will be checking them in class – bring your journal notebook to class; you will need it Flashcards – make 4 flashcards for the first 4 terms (Setting: time, place, mood, tone) Fill in the blanks narrative terms sheet – finish […]

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   Sep 16

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues  $15 for your Language Power grammar workbook – bring in asap! Read over the course outline and “must-haves” sheets with your parent/guardian and have it signed Get all your MUST HAVES & Flashcards/index cards Read over and familiarize yourself with the blue Narrative Terms sheet & make your name tag Block 2.1 […]

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   Sep 13

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Library info quiz – make sure you review the 2 sheets you got when we went down to the library for a quick quiz. $15 for your Language Power grammar workbook – bring in asap! Read over the course outline and “must-haves” sheets with your parent/guardian and have it signed Get all […]

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