Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Jan 10

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. LP Unit #1 Test – here are a couple of Kahoot links to help you prepare ===> LP Unit #1 Quiz (all) AND Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, Homographs Quiz
  2. Poetry Terms Quiz – see last post for more info
  3. Poem Pkg – FINISH! I will be collecting the package to see if you were following the instructions!
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   Jan 10

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Mon

  1. Identity Project Presentations – we will finish on Thursday, so come prepared
  2. Identity Unit Test – Monday
  3. Test Prep – here are a few Kahoot links that worked —> Quiz #1- Tunnel & Friday AND Quiz #2 – Everyday Use AND Quiz #3 – Indian Ed. & So What Are You AND Quiz #4 – Intro Poems & Friday AND Quiz #5 – Behind the Veil AND Quiz #6 – Indian Ed. & Veil AND Quiz #7 – Friday & So What
  4. If you don’t see your quiz above, PLEASE resend me your Kahoot Quizzes BUT you need to make sure when you create your account that you make your age older than 16 yrs (so born 2000?) AND the quiz needs to be public so we can access it.  You can create an account just for this and then remove it after Monday’s test. 🙂 
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   Jan 10

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. LP – #19
  2. Character Pkg Test & package collection
  3. “I Am” metaphor poem good copy due
  4. Reading Reflection sheet & make sure you bring the text/book you read over the holidays.
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   Jan 10

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. LP Unit #1 – Test – Jan 12th. Make sure you know the difference between and definition of synonym, homophone, homograph, contraction, etc.  
  2. Poetry Terms Quest – Wed – Use your flashcards & the purple terms sheet to study.  You will have to give some definitions, identify terms/devices used in lines of poetry, and explain different types of poems.
  3. Poems pkg – Wed will be your last group session with the poems, Be sure you’ve read them all, looked for & marked poetic devices being used, and written some notes on the package itself so you can just use class time to discuss, share, and understand the poems.
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   Jan 05

ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. Finish your independent reading book & be prepared to share your opinions of it in class!
  2. Review your literary essay writing techniques because you will be writing an in-class essay after we watch a movie as the 2nd part of your Short Stories Unit Test.
  3. Here are some helpful videos ===> How to organize your essay, How to write a hook, How to write a conclusion, Thesis Statement vs. Topic Sentence
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   Jan 04

ENGLISH 8 -1.4/2.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. Finish your independent reading book & be prepared to share your opinions of it in class!
  2. LP – review the Unit #2 lessons we did & make sure you bring your LP to class because we will be picking up where we left off AND it will be NEW learning.
  3. Character Pkg Unit test – Jan. 10/11th– Review the package, your flashcards for narrative & poetic terms, the story Qs AND the quizzes you did previously.
  4. Terms Quiz Corrections
  5. “I Am” Poem draft – Jan 8th/9th
  6. Here are some helpful videos on metaphors ===> Similes and Metaphors Song AND  Similes & Metaphors AND Symbols and Symbolism  AND  What is Symbolism? AND Symbolism in Literature
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   Jan 04

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tues

  1. Identity Project – presentation – follow the instructions here ===> Personal Identity Project. Yes you can (and should?) have notes/cue card for the presentation.  I will be evaluating your oral communication/presentation skills: VOICE- loud, clear, expressive, good pacing BODY: eye contact, expressive, but not distracting use of hands or body.
  2. Finish your independent reading book & be prepared to share your opinions of it in class on Jan. 11th
  3. Identity Unit Test – Jan. 15th
  4. Test prep Kahoot Quizzes – You were given 2 readings & were asked to come up with 10-15 Qs from those stories looking at narrative techniques and themes as a way to prep for your unit test.  DUE ASAP! or Jan. 9th.
  5. Here are Kahoot links that your peers have already created to help you study ===> Quiz #1, Quiz #2, Quiz#3- “So What … Anyway?” & “The Friday…Changed”
  6. FYI – These links may not work because of your age!  Arjun just informed me that you can’t make your quizzes public if you’re under 16 (which is a great safety measure that I wish applied to all social media!).  But please give them a try and if they don’t work, we’ll figure it out in class. But PLEASE do send me your links anyway so that it’s hopefully easier in class because I’ll have all the links.
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   Jan 04

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Monday

  1. Finish your independent reading book & be prepared to share your opinions of it in class!
  2. Flashcards – for all poetry terms.  I will be checking them for completion & you will be allowed to use them for an activity in class
  3. LP Unit #1 – Finish the whole unit (Unit test will be next week)
  4. Poetry – Poems package – read all the poems and make notes & find & mark poetic devices on the sheets
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   Dec 20

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday & January

  1. Good copy of your Identity Project journal – 1. discuss your definition of personal identity 2. Select 5 major influences on your identity, explain and discuss with examples (ex. gender, race, culture, upbringing, schooling, etc.)  Multi-paragraph, double-spaced, 250-350 words, Times New Roman, 12 point font – MLA set up of paper – click here ===>  MLA Format info
  2. Identity Project Presentation – Jan 9th
  3. Kahoot – You and your partner(s) need to create a 10-12 Qs Kahoot quiz for the 2 readings you were assigned. Think of questions that I would ask on your test.  Use your quizzes & story Qs to help come up with good questions & accurate answers. -Jan. 9th – Please send me the link to your Kahoot as soon as you create it.  I will post them on the blog for everyone to try out.
  4. Identity Readings Unit Test – Jan 15th
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   Dec 19

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri

  1. Character Pkg – finish all exercises
  2. Terms Quiz corrections. Write the questions & the correction on the back of the quiz
  3. You will be writing your grade 8 letter in class Wed-Fri, so come prepared.  Feel free to come with ideas/notes of what you want to write or even to write it in advance.
  4. Character Pkg Unit test – Jan. 11/12th
  5. “I Am” Poem draft – Jan 9th/10th
  6. Here are some helpful videos on metaphors ===> Similes and Metaphors Song AND  Similes & Metaphors AND Symbols and Symbolism  AND  What is Symbolism? AND Symbolism in Literature
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