Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Oct 01

ENGLISH 10 -2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. All late work
  2. Civil Rights paragraph response –  Was the election of Prez Obama the realization of Civil Rights movement?
  3. Stamp Project – have a person chosen & if you can start your research into them. No project doubles though, so make sure you check with me.
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   Oct 01

ENGLISH 11 – 2.1/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. Elie Wiesel intro sheet – see previous post for links
  2. Good copy “First they came for…” poem – make sure you make it visually appealing so as to attract an audience. Consider fonts, colours, pics, shapes, etc. Name & block on the back.
  3. Historical Context handout – read/highlight
    1. Very short videos to add to your context –
      1. What is the Holocaust pt. 1
      2. What is the Holocaust pt.2
      3. What is the Holocaust pt. 3
      4. What is the Holocaust pt. 4
  4. Group Quote poster – you will be presenting your quote & answers next class, so make sure you come prepared so you can finish quickly
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   Sep 27

ENGLISH 10 -2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday

  1. “Road to the Civil Rights” worksheets – finish
  2. Brainpop Civil Rights worksheet – write a paragraph response on the topic. You can say yes or no, but you MUST defend and explain your opinion. 
  3. Stamp Project sheets – read and come prepared with Questions
  4. If you were absent, come on MONDAY to grab the sheets you didn’t get.
  5. Here are a few videos that you might be interested in watching:
    1.  Jane Elliott – “Blue eyes/brown eyes” experiment
    2. “The Freedom Riders” documentary
    3. “Eyes on the Prize” Documentary pt. 1
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   Sep 27

ENGLISH 11 -2.1/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday

  1. “When They Came for Me” – M. Niemoller
    1. Rough draft of your version of his quote/poem. You should have a minimum of 4 targets and try to use repetition and pattern, like in his quote, for emphasis and effect. Make sure you understand who the “They” is, what/who their targets would be and in what order (weakest–>strongest), and what their end goal is. 
    2. Here’s someone’s interpretation of the quote: M. Niemoller Quote video campaign
  2. Elie Wiesel Intro Sheet: Start reading through the info and taking notes. Will be collected on Tuesday. READ the INSTRUCTIONS, so you can get full marks for this simple worksheet and remember to use the back of the sheet for the 2 quotes.  Here are some links that will be helpful, but do look through them all and DO NOT just pick the first couple of quotes; read through and choose what is meaningful to you.
    1. Elie Wiesel: A Life video AND E. Wiesel: Life, Achievements, Beliefs AND CBS – E. Wiesel Funeral 2016 AND E. Wiesel on Taking Action AND Elie W. Biography info AND Elie W. background and achievements AND Elie W. Quotes  AND Elie W. Quotes 1 AND Elie W. Background & Quotes  AND E. Wiesel:Universal Lessons from the Holocaust (video) AND Holocaust Survivor & Nobel Prize Winner interview CNN
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   Sep 26

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday/Monday

  1. LP $15 & notebook 
  2. Course Outline – read (with parents) and sign
  3. Get all SUPPLIES
  4. Late Bio-poems – good copy = typed or in pen AND make a great first impression by taking your time and being proud of you finally hand in
  5. Here’s a short video about short stories —> Short Story Elements explained
  6. BLOCK 2.3 –
    1. Flashcards – 3 Point of View terms & 1 Theme term (and any late flashcards)
    2. Setting Pkg –
        1. Finish reading & highlighting “Autumntime“
        2. Do Qs #1-4 – separate sheet of paper, leave 1-2 blank lines after each answer so you can add to your answers when we go over each question
  7. BLOCK 1.2 –
    1. Flashcards – 6 Conflict terms (and any late flashcards – 4 Setting, 6 Character, 6 Plot)
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   Sep 26

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Monday

  1. Read the Personal Code of Conduct handout – DO NOT write on it
  2. Notebook:
    1. p. 3 – add to your brainstorm: My Values & Why
    2. Late work: p. 1 Title page: My Values & Code of Conduct
  3. Course Outline – read (with parents) and sign
  4. Get all your supplies for class
  5. $15 – Language Power
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   Sep 26

ENGLISH 10 -2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. “Road to the Civil Rights” pkg
    1. Read, highlight
    2. Complete all exercises
  2. Late work – Yvan, Stephen, Ben, Gabriela x2
  3. $10 for LPN
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   Sep 26

ENGLISH 11 -2.1/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. “When They Came for Me” – M. Niemoller
    1. Finish Qs #1-7
    2. Brainstorm ideas for your own version of the poem. For your poem consider who is the “they” and who/what would they come after and what do they want?
    3. Here’s someone’s interpretation of the quote: M. Niemoller Quote video campaign
  2. Elie Wiesel Intro Sheet: Start reading through the info and taking notes. Will be collected on Tuesday. READ the INSTRUCTIONS, so you can get full marks for this simple worksheet and remember to use the back of the sheet for the 2 quotes. Here are some links that will be helpful: 
    1. Elie Wiesel: A Life video AND E. Wiesel: Life, Achievements, Beliefs AND CBS – E. Wiesel Funeral 2016 AND E. Wiesel on Taking Action AND Elie W. Biography info AND Elie W. background and achievements AND Elie W. Quotes  AND Elie W. Quotes 1 AND Elie W. Background & Quotes  AND E. Wiesel:Universal Lessons from the Holocaust (video) AND Holocaust Survivor & Nobel Prize Winner interview CNN
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   Sep 24

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. LP $15 & notebook 
  2. Late Bio-poems – good copy = typed or in pen AND make a great first impression by taking your time and being proud of you finally hand in
  3. BLOCK 1.2 – 
    1. Flashcards – 6 Conflict terms (and any late flashcards)
    2. Setting Pkg –
        1. Finish reading & highlighting “Autumntime“
        2. Do Qs #1-4 – separate sheet of paper, leave 1-2 blank lines after each answer so you can add to your answers when we go over each question
  4. BLOCK 2.3 – 
    1. Flashcards – 6 Plot terms (and any late flashcards)
    2. Bio-poem – good copy
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   Sep 24

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. LP $15 & Notebook
  2. Notebook:
    1. Leave 1st page, both sides, blank – skip it. This will be the Table of Contents. We will set it up together next class.
    2. Next page = p.1 at the bottom AND is the title page: My Values & Code of Conduct
    3. BACK of p. 1 = p.2 at the bottom AND skip it, leave it blank, we will be sticking a worksheet here
    4. Next page = p. 3 at the bottom AND is  BRAINSTORM VALUES – brainstorm a list (as many as possible) of YOUR personal values
      1. Now that we’ve discussed what values could be and what are should be for class, consider what you think are important personal values for yourself: your personal code of conduct. 
      2. Also brainstorm WHY for each of the values
      3. Here are some videos that might help you brainstorm about your values – 
        1. What are Values?
        2. Values, Beliefs, Attitudes Defined
        3. What are Personal Core Values?
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