Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Nov 13

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs/Fri/Mon

  1. LP – Unit #1 Test & Workbook collect
  2. Setting pkg – finish all similes sheets -Synonyms & Similes poem on last page AND “Blind Men & the Elephant” AND “Fly” Lyrics – read & do Qs — here’s the video — “Fly” – N. Minaj ft. Rihanna
  3. Flashcards – 2 new cards
    1. Simile: A comparison of 2 things using “like” or “as”. Ex. She entered the room like a storm.
    2. Metaphor: A comparison of 2 dissimilar things without using “like” or “as”. Ex. She was a storm entering the room.
  4. Setting pkg test – is postponed to next week – Tues/Wed – Setting pkg will be collected as well
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   Nov 08

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. LP –
    1. Using What You Learned pages
    2. LP Unit #1 Test
    3. LP Unit #1 Workbook check
  2. Values Pkg – read Critical Thinking – highlight, notes
  3. Watch the following videos to help you—> 
    1. 5 Tips for Critical Thinking
    2. What is Critical Thinking?
    3. How to Think Critically
    4. Critical Thinking 1
  4. Journal #5 Brainstorm – on a sheet of paper, brainstorm ideas for the following questions:
    1. What is critical thinking?
    2. Is it important – yes/no? Why?
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   Nov 07

ENGLISH 10- 1.4/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed

  1. LP #8-9 – Make sure you write a good paragraph that SHOWS who the person is
  2. The Bear That Wasn’t  – video – watch & answer Qs. #1-6 worksheet
  3. Identity Web – ADD more ideas to your web AND select at least 20 as most important
  4. Identity Project – read through all of the assignment options and ** star ** any that you would consider doing & note any questions you might have about them
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   Nov 07

ENGLISH 11 -1.1/2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed

  1. NIGHT –
    1. Finish all chp. Qs & Vocab in booklet
    2. Chp. #7-9 Quiz 19th/20th
    3. Journal #8 – Fear & Love
  2. Propaganda Worksheets – complete with your partner – here are videos to help
    1. Decoding Canadian propaganda posters –  This will directly help you analyze the worksheet posters
    2. 7 Propaganda Techniques – use these techniques to help you analyze the posters
    3. Thrifty Pig propaganda cartoon
    4. All Together cartoon propaganda
    5. Donald’s Decision cartoon propaganda
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   Nov 06

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri

  1. LP- Review pages – Step 1: do all the questions you can do from memory/knowledge. Step 2: Using a different colour, go back to the lessons & use the info to finish all of the questions you skipped
  2. Setting Pkg –
    1. Speak to the Senses – fill in the chart & write a descriptive paragraph in the few lines using the words in the chart
    2. 2 Similes sheets – be creative, try to come up with similes that are unique & descriptive
  3. Language Power Unit #1 Test – Tues/Wed – Workbook will also be collected & checked
  4. Setting Pkg test – Thurs/Fri – review the stories, the poetry terms, and all of your narrative (flashcard) terms – Setting Pkg will also be collected
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   Nov 06

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. LP #10 & Review – do the review in 2 stages
  2. LP Unit #1 Test – next week 
  3. Journal #4 – FINAL, good copy
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   Nov 06

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. LP #4-7
  2. Identity Web – write in as many ideas that you can come up with that contribute to who you are
  3. Identity Project – read through all of the assignment options and ** star ** any that you would consider doing & note any questions you might have about them
  4. The Bear That Wasn’t  – video & identity story
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   Nov 05

ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Journal #8 – Fear & Love
  2. NIGHT – finish all chp. Qs & Vocab
  3. Pigeon Workshop Prep – watch the following videos & complete the propaganda posters worksheet with your partner 
    1. Decoding Canadian propaganda posters –  This will directly help you analyze the worksheet posters
    2. 7 Propaganda Techniques – use these techniques to help you analyze the posters
    3. Thrifty Pig propaganda cartoon
    4. All Together cartoon propaganda
    5. Donald’s Decision cartoon propaganda
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   Nov 05

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tues

  1. LP #7-9
  2. Good copy Journal #4 – click on Eng 9 tab above for MLA format
  3. Notebook – NAME, table of contents, title page, all pages numbered, worksheets – labelled and completed, etc.
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   Nov 05

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. LP #1-3
  2. 5 journals – labelled, titled, peer shared, etc.
  3. Lit Circle role sheets – dates, reading title, group members, etc.
  4. Daily Evaluation – dates, members names, etc.
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