Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Jan 11

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday

  1. Journal #5 – Critical Thinking – Good copy, typed, MLA.

   Jan 10

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon

  1. PLEASE bring your NOTEBOOK to class because we will be adding sheets to it
  2. Sentence/grammar worksheets – complete ALL
  3. Character Pkg– “Geraldine Moore the Poet” Qs #1-5 (block 1.2) AND Qs #1-8 (block 2.1)

   Jan 10

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. Journal #5 – Critical Thinking – 3rd draft – typed, MLA format. This is the last draft you will be doing before your final copy, so take the time to look at the rubric and criteria and all the work we did in your notebook, and make all the revisions you need to make. Click on English 9 tab above  for the MLA Format information.
  2. Narrative Terms– start to review and study the Narrative Terms sheets (yellow) 

   Jan 09

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon

  1. Everyday Use” –
    1. Reading Quiz
    2. Questions as much/many as you can
    3. Story Map – do as much as you can
  2. Narrative Terms – review for quiz on Mon/Tues
  3. Identity Project – Pt. 3 – Looking back – Rough draft – due Thurs/Fri
  4. Here are some links for ideas for one of the assignment options
    1. M. Obama’s note to self
    2. Tyler Perry’s note to self
    3. G. Bundchen’s note to self
  5. Late work – for those of you who haven’t handed in Pt.1 or Pt.2 Identity Project rough drafts, you still CAN and MUST

   Jan 09

ENGLISH 11 -1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon

  1. Lit Circle #2 prep
  2. Grinning and Happy” – p. 336- Qs: 1 (structure); 4,5 (style); 2,3 (discussion)
  3. Journal List – list out the consequences and impacts of war/conflict that you notice from this essay

   Jan 08

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

1. LP #22-23 (start to review the unit because you will be doing the test soon)

2. Character Pkg – read & highlight -“Geraldine Moore the Poet”

3. “Southpaw” Qs will be collected


   Jan 07

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

1. NOTEBOOK: p. 42-43 -Journal #5 Critical Thinking – 2nd draft. This is where you make major changes – add examples, move points, change points, rewrite intro, etc.


   Jan 07

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

1.”Everyday Use” – read, highlight, start Qs, reading quiz

2. Journal #8 – Discuss several different ways in which SOCIETY impacts your identity. (ex. fashion, interests, stereotypes, expectations, jobs, etc.) You must use sentence variety – both types of sentences and length.

3. Review all narrative terms – quiz Mon/Tues


   Jan 07

ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

1. Journal List – Consequences of War – “In the Trenches”

2. Read – p. 336 – “Grinning and Happy” – J. Kogawa

3. Make sure you are FULLY prepared for your Lit Circle groups


   Dec 20

HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER BREAK!

I hope you all have a wonderful winter break filled with laughter, family, friends, and joy – and lots of chocolates!

Happy New Year and see you in 2019!