Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Feb 06

ENGLISH 10 – 1.4/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Characterization quiz – review the worksheets and watch the following videos so you can prepare for the quiz on Thurs/Fri
    1. Direct vs. Indirect Characterization
    2. Direct & Indirect Characterization
    3. Characterization: Direct and Indirect
  2. Characterization Posters – bring notes so you can finish your Mama or Dee posters. You will be presenting your posters to the class.
  3. Identity Project – Part 5 rough draft due Fri/Mon. You can choose ANY of the assignments for your 5th draft. The whole project will be due at the end of February.
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   Feb 06

ENGLISH 11 -1.1/2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Remember you should be done reading your novel by Lit Circle #7. You will have a couple of classes to work on the project. Project is due on Feb. 21-22.
  2. Block  1.1 – Lit Circle #6 Monday & #7 Friday. 
  3. Block 2.4 – Lit Circle #5 – Tuesday & #6 – Thursday.
  4. Socratic Circle sheet – start to fill in ideas for each of the categories. We only have 1 reading left and you need to write a variety of comments for all of the essays we’ve done (In the Trenches, Grinning and Happy, The Scar, Hurricane, The Other Hell)
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   Feb 01

BLOCK SWITCH!!

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

MONDAY IS THE START OF THE NEXT BLOCK ROTATION.

THE BLOCKS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS

1.3 -1.4 lunch 1.1 -1.2

🙂 SO GRADE 9s, I WILL SEE  YOU BRIGHT AND EARLY ON MONDAY MORNING 🙂 

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   Feb 01

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. Notebook: 
    1. p. 16 – Characterization Practice sheets
    2. p. 17 – STEAL Geraldine Moore
    3. p. 18 – Brainstorm & Reason – Character Traits for Geraldine Moore
  2. POTLUCK!! – Tuesday at lunch – bring something (food/drink/utensils/plates) to share, and come join us at our Gr.8 English Potluck!  
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   Feb 01

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Mon

  1. Notebook: p. 47 – Journal #1 – Modern tech have more pros or more cons. List: pros & cons. Journals should be double spaced, in pen, in proper paragraph form, and about 1 page long. 
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   Feb 01

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. Finish – “Everyday Use” Characterization/STEAL worksheet
  2. FINISH – Characterization Pkg worksheets – write in Direct & Indirect details. Prepare for quiz– on Thurs/Fri
    1. Direct & Indirect Characterization <— Watch this video to help you
  3. IDENTITY PROJECT – many of you did NOT hand in your Pt. 4 rough draft!!!
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   Feb 01

ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/24

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. Lit Circle – Peer & Self-Evaluation – read the instructions & make sure you do a thorough job. Use the rubric to give good reasons (positives & negatives) for the marks you give to yourself and your peers.
  2. Read – p. 102 – “The Hurricane” – Qs. Structure #2; Discussion #2.
  3. Remember you should be done reading your novel by Lit Circle #7. You will have a couple of classes to work on the project. Project is due on Feb. 21-22.
  4. Block  1.1 – Lit Circle #6 Monday & #7 Friday. 
  5. Block 2.4 – Lit Circle #5 – Tuesday & #6 – Thursday.
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   Jan 24

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. Notebook: p. 46 – Brainstorm Utopia/Dystopia ideas
  2. Utopia/Dystopia worksheet – Good copy – pen, boxes labelled, consider using some colour to express mood or ideas
  3. Here are some videos to give you some inspiration for your worksheet
    1. Dystopia: Common Characteristics & Examples
    2. Dystopian Utopias Movie Clips (long)
    3. 65 Dystopian Movies Mashup- showed in class
    4. Utopias Becoming Dystopias – Shmoop
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   Jan 24

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri

  1. “Everyday Use” – Characterization/STEAL worksheet
  2. STEAL Pkg – finish all sheets – will be collected –
  3. Quiz on direct & indirect characterization after mid-year week (Feb 6-7th)
  4. Identity Project – Pt. 4 Rough copy
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   Jan 23

ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri

  1. Lit Circle #4/#5 prep – If you’re going to be away – Law 12 – you MUST send your sheet info to your group members.
  2. Block 1.1 – Complete the Lit Circle Group & Self-Evaluation– Be truthful and thorough in your ideas
  3. Debate prep – Blame scientist for the destruction/pain/suffering caused by their inventions/science – Yes or No?
  4. Journal List – add to your journal list for each essay – consequences or impact of war
  5. “The Hurricane” – p. 102 – read and do Qs – #2-Structure & #2 Discussion
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