Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Dec 05

ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. If you’re going to be missing class for the basketball tournament, you need to ensure that you are not inconveniencing me or the class because of your absence.  Plan ahead, be prepare, and make sure you do what you need to do to keep up & contribute.
  2. “The Lady, or the Tiger?” – reading quiz, Qs. #1-6 and POV – Q – the question is embedded in the POV info.
  3. Debate prep – you know your side, you should know your role, read the story carefully and come prepared with info to share and work with in class.
  4. Start your Debate Prep Detailed Outline
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   Dec 01

CANNED FOOD DRIVE!

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

COME ON JOKERS!

LET’S ALL PITCH IN TO DO OUR PART 

TO HELP OTHERS IN NEED.

BRING IN YOUR DONATIONS TO YOUR

 2.1 CLASS TODAY! 

GVFB VIDEO ===> Greater Vancouver Food Bank Programs

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   Dec 01

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed

  1. LP #18
  2. Terms Quiz – Study all your Flashcard terms for a 12 Q quiz.
  3. Notebook: – Geraldine Moore character analysis: p. 13 Characterization Practice sheets; p. 14 S.T.E.A.L. Character Traits sheet, p. 15 Geraldine Moore Character Traits Brainstorm – using all the previous sheets, make a brainstorm list of different character/personality traits/qualities that Geraldine shows and possesses.  For example, she shows us that she is honest and outspoken when she calls out in English class.  After you brainstorm, try to list an example or reason (EVIDENCE) for that trait like I did in the above example.
  4. Here is a helpful video on characterization ===> STEAL Characterization
  5. The Great Canadian Mail Race – watch the following video about Canada to inspire you to look for a city, town, or village that has a high school or middle school with a grade 8 class.  Get the name AND address of the school that you would like to write a letter to. VIDEO ===> 150 Fun Facts About Canada – GO TO 0:39 SECS for a FUN LIST OF GOOFY PLACE NAMES IN CANADA – like Elbow, SK and even Crotch Lake, ON.
  6. Grade 8 Letter – get your supplies ready to include with your letter. 
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   Dec 01

ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed

  1. “Just Lather, That’s All” – Story Summary Map sheet, Journal #7 – Is the barber a coward or a hero for not killing Torres?
  2. Start to consider and gather ideas & evidence for your in-class debate on the same topic
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   Dec 01

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Monday

  1. “Through the Tunnel” – Reading Quiz, Qs, and Lit Circle Role sheet
  2. Journal #7 – Family influence on your identity – will be peer edited
  3. Identity Project– Part 4 Rough Copy will be collected & checked
  4. Project Info – in class time to work Dec. 14 & 18th. DUE DATE: Dec. 20th. PRESENTATIONS: Jan. 9th
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   Dec 01

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday

  1. LP #23A
  2. Notebook: Journal #5 – What is critical thinking and how/why is it important – p. 38-39 – 3rd draft – focus on sentences and word choice/vocabulary.
  3. Goal: Canned Food Drive – 15 points/person!
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   Nov 28

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Mon

  1. LP #16-17
  2. Notebook: p. 13 – Characterization Practice Flip worksheets AND p. 14 – S.T.E.A.L Geraldine Characterization Squares
  3. Terms Quiz – Mon/Tues
  4. Grade 8 Letter – gather what you’d like to include in your gr. 8 letter envelope: pictures, stickers, notes from your friends, etc.  It can’t be too big or heavy because it needs to fit in an envelope AND it can’t be something that will not go bad or perish and be stinky.  Keep everything you want to include in your locker or bring it with you for when we do the letter.
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   Nov 28

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1.  Canned Food Drive Donations!  Follow your values of being kind, compassionate, generous, etc. and bring in donations to help those who need some food in their empty tummies!
  2. LP #20, 21, 22 – Complex & Compound Sentences
  3. Notebook: Journal #5 – p. 36-37 – 2nd Draft – Critical Thinking – Rewrite and revise your journal with special consideration of your sentence variety and structure.  You should try to have a good variety of sentences: Simple, Compound (FANBOYS), and Complex (that, which, who, whom, before, after, until, when, since, although, because, if, by, etc.) and maybe even some inverted sentences?  Don’t forget to USE COMMAS properly!
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   Nov 28

ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Journal #6 – Behind the Headlines: Empathy journal from Hariharan’s POV. Remember to use the journal to practice your writing techniques & structure! 
  2. Story Notes (“Totem”) and Story Summary Map (“Behind the Headlines”)
  3. “Just Lather, That’s All” – read, highlight, do Qs Talking it Over #1-4, Irony #1-3 and Vocab matching
  4. Block 2.2 – read “Tell Tale Heart”, mark up 3 examples of whatever  technique your group was supposed to look for, and think of how it contributes to the story – mood, meaning, characters, conflict, etc.
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   Nov 28

ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. Characterization worksheets
  2. “Through the Tunnel” – read & highlight key info BUT try to focus on characterization – highlight & write in notes on the characterization of Jerry, his mom, the older boys, etc.
  3. Here’s a video on ===> Direct & Indirect Characterization
  4. Project – Part 4: Looking Ahead – brainstorm & rough work
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