Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Nov 02

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon

  1. LP #6-7 – Unit #1 test in 10 days
  2. Notebook:
    1. p. 10Plot graph – complete
    2. p. 11 – Impact of Setting in “Autumntime” – fill in Time & Place (Block 1.2– fill in at least 1 idea for each column)
    3. p. 12 – Impact of Setting in “Zlateh the Goat” – fill in Time & Place (Block 1.2– fill in at least 1 idea for each column)
  3. Here are a few videos that might help you think about the impact of setting —> Importance of Setting AND Flocabulary: Setting Rap/Song

   Nov 01

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. LP #4-6 
  2. Notebook: Review Intros, Body, Conclusion 
    1. p. 36-37Journal #4 – 2nd Draft – Should students be rewarded for effort.
    2. Notebook will be collected on Tuesp. 1-37
      1. Table of Contents
      2. Title page
      3. page #s & titles
      4. All worksheets & writing
  3. Good copy of Journal #4 – Due on Tuesday

   Nov 01

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri

  1. “Behind the Veil” – Lit Circle Role sheet
  2. Story Summary Maps due

   Oct 30

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. NOTEBOOK
    1. p. 33 -34  Thesis Statement practice sheets
    2. p. 35 – Read & highlight – Conclusions
  2. Here are some helpful videos —> Thesis Statement vs. Topic Sentence AND How to write a Conclusion
  3. Notebook & Good copy of Journal #4 will be due on Tuesday next week, so make sure you’re caught up & organized

   Oct 30

ENGLISH 8 – 2.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. LP #3-5
  2. Zlateh the Goat” – Qs #1-3 – Setting, conflict, personification – all Qs will be collected
  3. Notebookp. 9 – Setting in “Zlateh the Goat”
  4. LP Unit #1 Test & Setting Pkg Unit Test in 2 weeks – start to review your terms.

   Oct 30

ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri

  1. NIGHT
    1. Chp. 7 Qs
    2. Chp. 7-9 Vocab
    3. Journal #6 – Fathers & Sons
  2. Quiz – Chp. 4-6
  3. Nov. 7/8 – VHEC $5 workshop

   Oct 29

ENGLISH 10 – 1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed

  1. “Behind the Veil” –
    1. Story Qs
    2. VideosDifference btwn: Hijab, Niqab, Burka and Muslim Women talk Hijab AND Things NOT to say…
  2. Journal #5 – Discuss how your appearance impacts your identity.
  3. All Lit Circle sheets, all 5 journals, and Lit Circle evaluation sheet – Due next week – Mon/Tues

   Oct 26

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. LP (Language Power) – Lessons #1-2
  2. Flashcards terms quiz
  3. Notebookp. 9 – Setting in “Zlateh the Goat” sheet
  4. “Zlateh the Goat” – Qs. #5-9

   Oct 26

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon

  1. Notebook – p. 32 – Writing Leads/Hooks practice – You MUST try to use at least 4 different types of leads/hooks. DO NOT write the type of lead you used on the line, just write your example lead in the blank space below the line. 

   Oct 26

ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. NIGHT – 
    1. Audiobook —> Chapter 6 AND Chapter 7
    2. Chp. 6 Qs
    3. Vocab chp. 5-6
    4. Chp. #4-6 Quiz Thurs/Fri
  2. Money – $5 for the workshop
  3. Block 2.4Journal #5 – The Hangings