Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Apr 25

ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday

  1. TKaM – ALL Qs & Vocab – go through and note the questions/vocab you don’t understand.  I will go over anything YOU ASK about.
  2. Character Compare &Contrast worksheet–  fill in the back side IN PENCIL.  Look at your brainstorm ideas.  Eliminate ideas that are minor or irrelevant, group ideas that are similar together, and then label or name them. Think of the STEAL categories- ex. How they treat other, their values/beliefs, etc. Choose the best 3 categories and write them into the arrows on the other side. Then fill in the boxes with details. Example:  Calpurnia & Atticus- Both have similar VALUES in the arrow in the middle. Then in the each character’s column, I’d write details about how their values are similar.
  3. TKaM – novel test – Thursday
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   Apr 25

ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. Watch the following links in order to prepare for some of the issues and themes we’ll be studying in the novel.
    1. How we CAN and SHOULD make a difference; the power of you, me, US: —> Kid President AND Amnesty International: The Power of Words AND Ted Talks: Lessons from Auschwitz: The Power of Words
    2. Ted Talks: Emtithal Mahmoud Poems  – A young woman uses poems to share her experience of genocide in Darfur
    3. E. Wiesel & Oprah at Auschwitz – You will never get to see or experience Auschwitz like in this interview.
  2. Start reading the novel NIGHT – no spoilers though!  Here’s an audio book of the novel—> NIGHT – Audio book readings
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   Apr 24

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. “The Veldt” – story questions #5-7 AND Worksheet AND reading quiz
  2. Journal #2 – “The Veldt” – Discuss how Deadmau5’s song & video “The Veldt”connect to the story AND how it helps to add to the meaning and your understanding of the story. “The Veldt” – Deadmau5
  3. Story Summary Maps for “Lenses” & “The Veldt” will be collected
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   Apr 24

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. “Stand By Me” – movie notes – will be collected
  2. “Stand By Me” conflict worksheet – choose 2 (most) important conflicts & fill in the boxes with examples from the movie.  The more details & examples the better.
  3. Block 1.4 – looking at the conflict sheet, choose 1 conflict & create an outline (TAG, TS, PEE, CS)
  4. Paragraph topic: Discuss conflict(s) in the movie “Stand By Me”.
  5. Independent Novel – keep reading because you’ll have a book group discussion on Fri/Mon
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   Apr 23

ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. Finish all TKaM novel Qs & Vocab – Tuesday AND  UNIT TEST – Thursday.
  2. Cycle of Oppression – fill in your own example based on issues in the novel.  Make sure you clearly label the stereotype AND do not leave it in pencil.  The stereotype should be TRUE/accurate to the novel, but how it plays out in the cycle can me from you imagination.  How could or would that stereotype play out in the novel.
  3. TKaM Characters worksheet – brainstorm & fill in the Venn diagram for your 2 characters
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   Apr 23

ENGLISH 11- 1.3/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. “The Scar” &”The Other Hell” – Discussion Qs – each group will be sharing their ideas
  2. Watch videos  to help you fill in the handout—> CBS – E. Wiesel Funeral 2016 AND E. Wiesel on Taking Action AND Elie Wiesel’s Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech AND R. Dallaire’s Acceptance of the Elie Wiesel Award AND   Some E. Wiesel Quotes AND E. Wiesel & Oprah at Auschwitz 
  3. Intro Journal – Write an organized paragraph response discussing the following Qs – (1)  Is it possible for 1 person (you) to create change/make an impact on others or the world? (2) Could you?  Would you?  Have you?  (3) Do we have a responsibility as citizens or human beings to do anything for others? Explain. (Consider the greater consequences of war/conflict)
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   Apr 23

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tues

  1. Utopia vs Dystopia worksheet – DUE! And not in pencil!
  2. “The Veldt” – read & do your best to fill in the Story Summary Map – reading QUIZ!
  3. Journal #1 – “Lenses” Would you get Grusha’s eye surgery if you were in her situation. Explain. Proper paragraph format.
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   Apr 17

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK:

  1. Independent Novel – keep reading!  We’ll do a Book Group discussion in a week, so make sure you’ve read enough to actually participate in the discussion.
  2. Movie Notes – add to the notes.  I will be collecting the notes AND you will need the info to help write the conflict paragraph.

 

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   Apr 16

ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: 

  1. Final, good copy of essay – typed, MLA, works cited due THURS/FRI
  2. Socratic Circle Discussion – Thurs/Fri – will be collecting ideas sheet after the discussion
  3. Here’s a link to help you with your in-text citations OWL Purdue: In- text  AND your Works Cited page OWL Purdue: Work Cited Electronic Sources
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   Apr 16

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. Utopia vs Dystopia worksheet – Due on Friday.  Here are some links that might give you some ideas—>   Ted Talk: Sci-fi Predicting the Future AND Utopias Becoming Dystopias AND Dystopian Utopias Movie Clips (long) AND Dystopian Movie Clips (shorter) AND Dystopia: Common Characteristics & Examples
  2. “Lenses” – read & look over the Qs. DO NOT write on the story!
  3. Bring your journal book.  You will be writing in class.
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