Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Nov 05

ENGLISH 10 -2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. TKAM – Chp. 6-7
    1. Qs
    2. Quiz Chp. #1-4 – review the setting & characters & Qs from the first 4 chapters

   Nov 04

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday

  1. Notebook: p. 20Jrnl #3: Just & Fair Brainstorm
    1. Topic: Why are being just and fair important values? Explain using 3 examples.
    2. Here are some videos to make your brain hurt, but perhaps to help you come up with ideas
      1.  An Intro to J. Rawls’s Theory of Justice
      2. Fair vs Unfair example
      3. Equity and Equality explained with example
      4. Equity vs Equality: What’s the difference
      5. Crash Course: What is Justice Philosophy (10 mins)

   Oct 31

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Monday/Tuesday

  1. LP #7-8
  2. Setting Pkg: “Zlateh the Goat”
    1. Qs #9 & #1-3
  3. [Homework due Friday 1.2 – LP #7, Story Qs #5-8, Setting in Zlateh the Goat worksheet]

   Oct 31

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. LP #70-71 – And for those of you who didn’t bother to do your LP homework on Wednesday, DO NOT repeat this.
  2. Values Pkg: Just & Fair
    1. Read, highlight
    2. Qs in package
    3. Q #4 – Is “justice” always fair? Explain with examples. Q #5 – Is “fairness” always just” Explain with examples. 
    4. Be prepared to share and explain your ideas

   Oct 31

ENGLISH 11 -2.1/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Monday

  1. NIGHT  – chp. 6-
    1. Qs 
    2. Vocab
    3. Journal #5 – Fathers & Sons
    4. Quiz – Chp. 4-6- Wed
  2. Remembrance Day assembly rehearsal – Tues. Nov. 5th – 3:15- 4pm.
    1. THIS IS FOR EVERYONE – even if you’re not on stage or making the video. Everyone in my 2 classes is participating IN the actual assembly
    2. I know some of you will be coming back from a field trip, just get to the auditorium ASAP.
  3. FAHIM, you ARE REQUIRED to come see me at lunch tomorrow/Friday. 

   Oct 28

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. Notebook: Journal #2 Friendship
    1. p. 18-192nd Draft – make revisions based on the peer editing and the rubric
    2. Double spaced & in pen
  2. For those of you who are not doing or finishing your homework (journal writing drafts), you will be required to stay after school in order to finish. It seems that you are unable to do the homework at home, so you will get to stay and work on it after school with me so we can make sure you’re getting the practice you need to get.

   Oct 28

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday/Wed

  1. LP Block 2.3 – #3-4
  2. LP Block 1.2 – #5-6
  3. Setting Pkg  – “Zlateh the Goat” 
    1. Read, highlight
    2.  “Zlateh the Goat” read aloud audio version
    3. Do Qs #1-4 on a separate sheet of paper. Remember to leave 1-2 lines blank after each answer so you can add to your answers

   Oct 25

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon (Block 1.2)

  1. LP #3-4
  2. Notebook: p. 8 – BLT Paragraph Outline “Similarities”
    1. Look over p. 7 where we brainstormed.
    2. Choose your TOP 3 similarities & put them from weakest to strongest ideas
    3. Write your first similarity in sentence form for Point 1. Then follow it with 1-2 sentences with examples/details from the story and the song. Then fill in the other 2 points the same way with your other two similarities.
    4. You should be writing 2-3 sentences for EACH point because the middle part of the “sandwich/burger” is the best and most important part.  Just like we did for our “Why do you like Halloween” paragraph example.