Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Oct 16

ENGLISH 10 -2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. STAMP PROJECT! 
    1. Email or share it with me – haulakh@vsb.bc.ca – by Friday 8am 
    2. Ensure you’ve included all parts – work cited is the last page/slide
    3. Have the stamp printed or ready to hand in
    4. Have notes for your presentation – remember, you’re trying to convince the class to vote for your person
    5. Practice your, sales pitch or presentation so you’re comfortable talking to us
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   Oct 16

ENGLISH 11 -2.1/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. NIGHT – Chp. 3- Chapter 3 Audio
    1. Qs & start chart
    2. Vocab
    3. Journal #2 – Pack Up
    4. Quiz chp #1-3 – Tues
  2. Remembrance Day video project –
    1. Find a quote about ANY war and/or conflict that resonates with you
    2. Explain WHY you chose it and why you think it’s important for OTHERS to consider
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   Oct 15

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. LP –
    1. Lessons #6-10 – Here’s a link to common idioms & their meanings –> English Idioms
    2. Unit #1 Test – Wednesday
    3. Unit #1 Workbook check – Wednesday
  2. Values Pkg – add to your answers for the Friendship reading to prepare for your next written response
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   Oct 11

ENGLISH 8 -1.2.2/3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Setting Pkg- 
    1. Poetry page – Alliteration – write a rough draft of your Alliteration-Assonance-Consonance poem here
    2. “Big Yellow Taxi” – read the lyrics and do the Qs
      1. Listen to the song so you can hear the sound devices being used —> “Big Yellow Taxi” song by Joni Mitchell
  2. Terms Quiz – Thurs/Fri
    1. Study all 10 SETTING and CHARACTER terms
    2. Here are videos to help 
      1. What is Setting?
      2. Types of Characters
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   Oct 11

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Monday

  1. LP lessons #1-5 
  2. Values Pkg –
    1. Read & highlight #2 Friendship reading
    2. Do Qs #3-5 AND the Qs #1-4 that you copied off the board. Remember this is about YOU and your thoughts on friendship.
  3. Here are a couple of videos to get you thinking about what friendship is
    1. Sesame Street: What is a Friend?
    2. The Purpose of Friendship
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   Oct 11

ENGLISH 10- 2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. Stamp Project –
    1. Presentation will be on Friday Oct. 18th.
    2. You must have a physical copy of your stamp for the presentation. Do not wait until the last minute and then ask me to print something off or have to go to the library to print. You need to be ready at the start of class.
    3. You must email me or share your presentation with me at haulakh@vsb.bc.ca by Friday! If you’re done before, great, send it to me earlier.
  2. TKAM – To Kill A Mockingbird –
    1. start reading
    2. Here’s are some helpful links
      1. Video Sparknotes: TKAM summary
      2. eNotes: TKAM summary
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   Oct 11

ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. NIGHT – chp. 2 –
    1. Chapter Qs – including Active Reading chart
    2. Vocab
    3. Finish Journal #1 – Delusion
    4. Night – Chp 2 – Audiobook
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   Oct 09

ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. LATE WORK – Written Response – overcoming fear; EQs, First They Came poem. 
  2. Here are the 3 videos I showed in class
    1. Elie W. & Oprah at Auschwitz Interview
    2. The Power of Words – Amnesty International
    3. Lessons from Auschwitz: The Power of Words
  3. NIGHT – Chp. 1
    1. Read
    2. Do Qs
    3. Do Vocab
    4. Chapter 1 Audiobook
  4. Journal – Bring a notebook (min.  80pg) to class for the journal responses you will be writing all year
  5. You will have chapter 2 homework over the long weekend, so if you know you’re going to be busy, I would recommend that you start it now. (Qs, chart, vocab)
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   Oct 08

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Notebook: 
    1. p. 3- What’s the Setting – finish the worksheet
  2. Flashcards – 8 flashcards – Special Sounds of Poetry – Line, Stanza, Alliteration, Assonance, Consonance, Rhyme Scheme, Repetition, Onomatopoeia.
  3. Setting Package – 2 poetry worksheets –
    1. Rhyme Time
    2. All About Assonance
  4. Here’s a video that might help you with the poetry terms – 
    1. Poetry Sound Terms Explained
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   Oct 08

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK:  Due Thurs

  1. Notebook:
    1. p. 11-12 – Final Draft “My Values” paragraph
    2. This should be in PEN & Double-Spaced!!
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