Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Mar 01

ENGLISH 10 – 1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Mon

  1. Identity Project: 5 identity assignments, 1 formal journal response, 1 presentation.
  2. All Journals #6-10 – overdue
  3. Goals rewrite – overdue
  4. Socratic Discussion sheet – Due after March 8th

   Mar 01

ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon

  1. Elements of Essays text – p. 309-315 -read intro pages for techniques you will be using for your writing piece
  2. Watch the following videos to decide who you will be writing about: Amanda Todd, Malala Yousafzai, or Trayvon Martin.
    1. Amanda Todd – My Story: Struggling, bullying, suicide –
    2. CBC News: The Sextortion of Amanda Todd
    3. The Fifth Estate: The Sextortion of Amanda Todd (full episode)
    4. Stalking Amanda Todd: The Man in the Shadows
    5. Amanda Todd Bullying Arrest
    6. Malala Yousafzai: A Story of Survival
    7. Malala Yousafzai Interview
    8. The Other Girls Shot
    9. CTV News Interview: Malala’s Parents
    10. Malala’s Nobel Prize Speech
    11. “Rest in Power” T. Martin Documentary Trailer
    12. Trayvon Martin Shooting
    13. Trayvon Martin’s Parents Respond
    14. G. Zimmerman Verdict: The Night T. Martin Died

   Feb 27

JO CAREs – DO YOU CARE? WILL YOU HELP?

 Join our JO CAREs team, Jokers! 

JO CAREs is walking on Sunday, March 3rd in Care Canada’s Walk in Her Shoes walk.

Come join us! Walk to show that YOU CARE! But if you can’t walk with us, donate to show YOU CARE! Click the link and let’s show everyone that JO CARES!

   Join the JO CAREs team here!  


   Feb 27

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Goalsread, reflect (what did you achieve, what didn’t you? Why or why not?), reset (what goals do you want to focus on until June – 2 academic, 2 extra-curricular, 2 personal AND WHY), rewrite -TYPED! Due Fri/Mon
  2. Character Pkg – Metaphor practice sheets
    1. What cause or issue would you be willing to “fight” for?
    2. “Dreams” – poem Qs
    3. Creating Imagery sheet
    4. Love-ly Lines
    5. Making Metaphors
    6. Make it Solid
  3. Here are some helpful videos
    1. Similes & Metaphors Explained
    2. Metaphors for Kids
    3. TedEd: The Art of the Metaphor

   Feb 27

ENGLISH 9 -1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. Notebook
    1. p. 50-51 – Finish Journal #3 -“The Veldt” – song & story
    2. p. 49 – Social Critiques – “The Veldt”
  2. The Veldt” – complete all Qs

   Feb 27

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Journal #10 – Challenges & Experiences and Identity – 
  2. ALL Identity Journals will be collected after you peer share #10. Make sure you have them all completed, labelled, organized, and peer shared in order to get FULL marks.
  3. GOALS – typed
  4. Identity Project – Due Mon/Tues

   Feb 27

ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1.   Late work – Veteran Postcards & War Consequences Journal 
  2. Elements of Essays text-
    1. p. 342 – “Thanks for Not Killing My Son”
    2. Qs – #1-3; #1 & 3; #1-4; #3–>will be discussed/debated in class

   Feb 23

Join our JO CAREs team, Jokers!

JO CAREs is walking on Sunday, March 3rd in Care Canada’s Walk in Her Shoes walk.

Come join us! Walk to show that YOU CARE! But if you can’t walk with us, donate to show YOU CARE! Click the link and let’s show everyone that JO CARES!

Join the JO CAREs team here!


   Feb 23

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday

  1. Notebook: p. 50Journal #3 – “The Veldt” – story & songs – Discuss how the song lyrics connect with the story – give specific examples. How does the video add to your understanding of the story – consider mood, tone, meaning.
  2. Deadmau5 – 
    1. “The Veldt” song lyrics
    2. “The Veldt” Video

   Feb 22

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. Identity Journal #10 – Discuss how your life experiences and challenges have impacted your identity.
  2. Goals – read, reflect, reset, rewrite – typed!
  3. Last chance to hand in rough copies for any of the project assignments – Mon/Tues
  4. Identity Project Due March 4/5th! Be ready to present and hand in the assignments and journal
  5. Class time to work on project – Mon/Tues– so make sure you bring whatever you need so you can get work done!