Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Apr 13

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. Building Bridges” Qs #1-12 & #1-3. Question #3 on the back is a chart for Bebe & Mama Lil. 
  2. Make sure you bring your NOTEBOOK because we will be adding to it!

   Apr 13

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon

  1. Group Theme Poster Presentation – your group is responsible for ONE theme from the worksheet. You need to go through ALL the readings and find examples of how each connects to your one theme (Lenses, The Veldt, The Pedestrian, The Murderer, There Will Come Soft Rains, Man vs. Earth, Dear Future Generations: Sorry). 
  2. Take notes. Come prepared to share your info with your group. You will share, decide what’s good, write info on poster, and present it to the class.

   Apr 12

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. TKAM – 
    1. Chapter #3 – Qs
    2. Chapter 2-3 Summary

   Apr 12

ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. Satirical Rant – Final copy – typed, MLA format.
  2. Safegaurd Your Lives” – p. 51 – Qs #1-3; #2-3; #3 & 6

   Apr 10

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri

  1. Notebook: p. 28Traits & Evidence – Mary. Column 1: Choose 4 traits to describe Mary. Column 2: Find QUOTES for to show or prove each trait. Include page numbers for each quote!
  2. Building Bridges” – read & highlight

   Apr 10

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. Notebook: p. 58-59Journal #7 – Poem Question discussion. Discuss one of the questions we came up with in relation to the poems we watched (see last post). Give your thoughts on the question. Proper paragraph form!
  2. Themes sheet – Read each of the 4 themes and start to brainstorm ideas on a SEPARATE sheet of paper. Next class you will be in groups with one theme.
  3. Could It Really Happen? assignment – start researching. Will be due next week: Friday.

   Apr 10

ENGLISH – 1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri

  1. TKAM
    1. Chapter 2 Qs
    2. Chapter 2 vocab
    3. Audiobook – Part 1
    4. Chapter 2 Animated Summary

   Apr 10

ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri

  1. Satirical Rant – 2nd draft. Add your formal language and make changes based on the peer edits. 

 


   Apr 09

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed

  1. Notebook:
    1. p. 26 – Finish the Story Summary Map – for “The Day the Sun Came Out”
    2. p. 27STEAL – Mary – find 2 quotes for each of the STEAL categories & explain what each quote tells you about Mary

 


   Apr 08

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues

  1. Notebook: p. 56-57 – Journal #6 – Discuss one of the main themes in the story “There Will Come Soft Rains” by R. Bradbury.
  2. Watch the following poems. Take notes on what the poems are about and any questions you have.
    1. “Man vs Earth” – Prince Ea
    2. “Dear Future Generations” – Prince Ea
  3. Could It Really Happen? Start researching