Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Apr 01

ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Questions will be collected – Essays:
    1. p. 205 “Nice Place to Visit”
      1. Qs: #1-3; #1-4
    2. p. 85 “Say Hi or Die”
      1. Qs: #1-3; #2; #2 & #5
  2. These essays use irony and/or satire, so watch the videos to better understand what SATIRE is
    1. How to Write a Satire
    2. The Simpsons & Satire
    3. iPhone Satire
  3. Brainstorm and come up with a few topics for your rant. Again, you will be complaining about something, but you’ll be writing in a more formal tone, so your topic of complaint needs to be something minor. Don’t rant about poverty because that’s actually a major issue worth getting worked up about. Rant about pencils getting dull or people who use speakerphone in public places.
  4. I wil see all the following students AFTER SCHOOL on Tuesday (and until they hand in their work) to complete their War Consequences Journal
    1. Block 1.1Kane, Rolly, Brandon, Ashley, Sergei, Justin, Tushar, Khan, Sasha, Sanjey
    2. Block 2.4 Gurveer, Sheldon, Jonelle, Noor, Patricia

   Mar 15

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due April 1/2

  1. Chanie Project – Due April 5/8th
  2. Character Pkg test – April 3/4th – Review the package, stories, narrative terms, and poetry terms.
  3. Here are some videos to help you review
    1. Literary Techniques using Disney Movies
    2. Plot explained using Aladdin
    3. What is Setting?
    4. Character & Characterization
    5. Types of Conflict

   Mar 15

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due April 1

  1. Notebook:
    1. p. 54-55Jrnl #5 – Consider Brock’s POV of new technologies & discuss if smartphones, texting, social media, smart watches, gaming make our lives and society better or worse.
    2. p. 49Social Critiques – “The Murderer”
  2. Here are some videos about some interesting new technologies today
    1. Sophia the Robot & Jimmy Fallon sing
    2. TedED: CRISPR & Genetic Editing
    3. China’s First Forest City
    4. Facial Recognition & Surveillance
    5. Social Media Filters and Plastic Surgery

   Mar 15

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due April 1st/2nd

  1. To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) – start reading
    1. Harper Lee – Author of TKAM
    2. Sparknotes – TKAM – Summary Video
    3. First Impressions: People recall their impressions of reading TKAM
  2. Black Canadian History Stamp Project – you will get Mon/Tues to work. Project is due April 8/9th. Be ready to present!

   Mar 15

ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due April 1/2

  1. Essays:
    1. p. 205 “Nice Place to Visit”
      1. Qs: #1-3; #1-4
    2. p. 85 “Say Hi or Die”
      1. Qs: #1-3; #2; #2 & #5
  2. These essays use irony and/or satire, so watch the videos to better understand what SATIRE is
    1. How to Write a Satire
    2. The Simpsons & Satire
    3. iPhone Satire

   Mar 13

JO CARES!

JO CAREs

FILM FEST CONCESSIONS!

BRING YOUR LOONIES AND TOONIES SO YOU CAN BUY SOME SNACKS FOR YOUR MOVIES

CANDY BAGS –$1

CHIPS –$1

WATER — $1

CHOCOLATE BARS –$2

ICE SPARKLING WATER — $2


   Mar 12

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri

  1. Good copy “I Am” metaphor poem
  2. Chanie Wenjack project outline/plan
  3. Character Pkg should be fully complete

   Mar 12

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. The Murderer
    1. Complete ALL story Qs
    2. Story Map
    3. Reading Quiz
    4. Watch — Ray Bradbury Theatre: The Murderer
  2. Bring your notebook

   Mar 12

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri

  1. Late Good copy Identity Journal

   Mar 12

ENGLISH 11-1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri

  1. Late Letter writing assignment!
  2. Bring your essay book. When we finish the movie we will be looking at 2 essays that you’ll have for homework over spring break.