Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Apr 08

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed

  1. STAMP PROJECT – email your project to me, so I can have them all loaded on my laptop ready to present.
  2. TKAM – Read
    1. Chapter 1 Qs
    2. Chapter 1 vocab
    3. Chp. 1 Summary

   Apr 08

ENGLISH 11-1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed

  1. Satirical Rant – 1st draft. DOUBLE SPACED! Be sure to include: Thesis statement, transition words, climax, formal language, hyperbole, irony, sarcasm, humour. See previous posts for videos.
  2. Examples of Satire
    1. SNL – The Day Beyonce Turned Black
    2. SNL – Voters for Trump Ad
    3. The Onion – Brain-Dead Teen…
    4. MAD tv – Keeping our Passengers Safe

   Apr 04

FREE! GR. 8-9 GIRLS CODING PROGRAM

We are fortunate to have UBC’s Let’s Talk Science and the Computer Science department facilitate two six week sessions for girls interested in coding.  One is an introductory program (no experience necessary) and an advanced group for those with some knowledge.  Both are at John Oliver and also free.  Programs run on Tuesdays from 3:30 pm to 5:45 pm.

If you are a gr. 8-9 girl who is interested either go to the CST office (by the bandroom) and see Mr. Shmyr OR click the link for the form—> LTS Coding Registration Form

This is an AMAZING opportunity to learn something new, prepare for your future, and have some fun!


   Apr 03

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon

  1. Chanie Project!!!
  2. Notebook:
    1. Character square –
      1. label 8 flaps: Protagonist/Antagonist; Round/Flat; Static/Dynamic; Major/Minor
      2. Inside the flap write definitions – VIDEO Character Types & Examples
    2. Conflict square –
      1. label 4 flaps: Person vs. Self; Person vs. Person; Person vs. Society; Person vs. Nature
      2. Inside the top flap write definitions
      3. Inside the middle flap write examples – VIDEO – Types of Conflict examples & definitions

   Apr 03

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. There Will Come Soft Rains” – Group Question – do your best to come up with ideas for your group questions. Next class I will be checking your work, you will share your info with your group, come up with the best info, and present your question/answer to the class. 
  2. Notebook: p.56-57 – Journal #6 – Themes – brainstorm possible themes for this story
  3. Here are some videos to help you with your story, the questions, and the journal
    1. “There Will Come Soft Rains” – mini-movie
    2. Hubris
    3. Man vs. Earth by Prince Ea

   Apr 03

ENGLISH 10 – 1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon

  1. Stamp project – Due & presenting – Mon/Tues
  2. MLK Jr. – Is non-violence the best way to achieve social justice in the world?  Paragraph response: Topic sentence, supporting details (points & examples/evidence), concluding sentence.
    1. Violence vs. Non-violence video
  3. TKAM – continue reading
  4. I will be seeing the following students AFTER SCHOOL on Tuesday (and until they complete their work) for their Good Copy Identity Journal
    1. Block 1.4 – Joshtyn, Theodore, Hersh, Xyrus, Jian Rey, Hans, Mikaela, Gary
    2. Block 2.2 – Gurleen, Lance, Carlo,  Charmaigne, Vivian, Mel, Brandon, Nathaniel, Denzill, Lucy

   Apr 03

ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon

  1. Watch the following videos to help you understand what SATIRE is
    1. What is Satire?
    2. Satire Examples
    3. Fallon & JT – Hashtag
    4. Rick Mercer Rant – Pandas
    5. Rick Mercer Rant – The War on Fun
  2. Satire/Rant – You will need to include the following: Thesis, transitions, climax, hyperbole, irony, sarcasm, humour, formal language. Consider the examples & what you need to include to help you choose a topic to rant/satire about.
  3. I wil see all the following students AFTER SCHOOL  (and until they hand in their work) to complete their War Consequences Journal
    1. Block 1.1 –  Sasha, Sanjey
    2. Block 2.4 – Gurveer, Sheldon, Jonelle, Noor, Patricia

   Apr 01

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Character Pkg #1package collection AND  test. Review all your narrative & poetry terms. Review both stories and all the worksheets. Use your notebook and questions you’ve done to help. Make sure you know the main elements of both stories and the worksheets in the package. Watch the videos from the previous post to help!
  2. Character Pkg #2 – 
    1. The Day the Sun Came Out” – do Qs #1-13 on a separate piece of paper
  3. Chanie project – will be collected by the end of this week!!
  4. I will be seeing the following students AFTER SCHOOL on Tuesday (and until they complete their work) for their “I Am” metaphor poem:
    1. Block 1.2 – Yuvraj, Christine, Jezreel, Shaheema
    2. Block 2.1- Jade

   Apr 01

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. There Will Come Soft Rains” 
    1. Qs #1-6 & #8
    2. Reading Quiz
  2. Notebook – make sure you have completed all the journals & social critiques because this is the LAST story before the novel, so I will be checking and collecting work. 

   Apr 01

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Watch the videos to prepare for novel
    1. Harper Lee – Author of TKAM
    2. Sparknotes – TKAM – Summary Video
    3. First Impressions: People recall their impressions of reading TKAM
  2. You should have already started reading the novel – “To Kill a Mockingbird” (TKAM)
  3. Stamp Project – presentations – next week – Mon/Tues
  4. I will be seeing the following students AFTER SCHOOL on Tuesday (and until they complete their work) for their Good Copy Identity Journal:
    1. Block 1.4 – Joshtyn, Theodore, Hersh, Xyrus, Jian Rey, Hans, Mikaela, Gary
    2. Block 2.2 – Gurleen, Lance, Carlo, Samantha, Charmaigne, Vivian, Mel, Brandon, Nathaniel, Omar, Denzill, Lucy