Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Nov 08

ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed

  1. Satire1st draft of your own satire.  Must include/be – 200-250 words, double spaced, pen, hyperbole/understatement, irony/sarcasm.
  2. Watch the following video for info on how to do this assignment — click here —>  How to Write a Satire

   Nov 08

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday

  1. Values Pkg – finish all of the readings, highlight, & do any Qs 
  2. Notebook: p. 29-30 – 2nd draft – Journal #4 – Should Students be Rewarded for Effort – 3 paragraphs: Intro, Body, Conclusion.  Put all the pieces we’ve been learning & practice together in this 2nd draft.
  3. Your Notebooks will be collected next week, so make sure you have them done & ready!
  4. Here are some more helpful Writing videos — click here —> 10 Essay Don’ts AND How to Organize Your Essay

   Nov 08

ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. “I Am Here Today Because I Am Gay” Speech – read & highlight
  2. Here are some videos to watch & consider regarding Identity & Ellen Page’s speech — click here —> Ellen Page Speech AND Ellen on Ellen AND Mini Movie: Imagine a World Where Being Gay was the Norm AND Ted Talk: Morgana Bailey AND Ted Talk: Geena Rocero AND Ted Talks: Grace James AND Ted Talks: Sabah Choudrey
  3. Make sure you have a partner to stay with for your New Lit Circles, unless you don’t care who you’re with.
  4. Good Copy Journal – follow the handouts on structure & consider the writing rubric.  Typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font – MLA format – follow the handout AND click the Eng 10 tab above, scroll down to writing resources, click and use the MLA format & Example to set up your journal.  Oh, and Haseeb, notice on the English 10 tab are the formats for the poems you were asking about! 😛
  5. Armin!! You did come in at lunch!!!!!!

   Nov 07

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Notebook worksheets: p. 9 Impact of Setting “Autumntime”, p. 10 Impact of Setting “Zlateh the Goat”. Use the group skills you were practicing in class and fill in the 2 worksheets. (Hints: “Autumntime” -Q1 Setting, “Zlateh the Goat” Qs 5 & 9)
  2. Good Copy – SAS poem
  3. 6 Flashcards – Conflict terms — here are a couple of videos to help —> Conflict in Literature AND Types of Conflict
  4. Setting Pkg – Test – Nov. 14/15th & package collect

   Nov 07

ENGLISH 11 -1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Totem” – p.119-124 – Qs #3-6, #8, and #7a,b,c & #9 that were written on the board
  2. Complete your Story Notes Sheet –
  3. Here are some more videos on Satire — click here —> How to Write a Satire AND SNL & iphone AND SNL & advertising AND iPhone Ads AND iPhone Ads 2 AND United Airlines Satire AND SNL Undercover Boss Star Wars AND Examples of Satire explained

   Nov 07

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wednesday

  1. Notebook: p. 27 – Thesis Statements Practice Sheets
  2. Text – read p. 64-68 – Body Paragraphs & Transitions
  3. Writing Practice Do #5 – Fill in the transitions
  4. Here are some helpful writing videos — click here —>  Thesis Statement vs. Topic Sentence AND How to Write a Thesis Statement AND Smooth: paragraph transitions AND Killer Conclusions

   Nov 07

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday

  1. Identity Project – Part 1 & 2 – Rough copies of each assignment – will be collected
  2. Good copy of 1 Journal – Due Thursday – typed, double spaced, MLA format, your own title, multi-paragraph, good discussion, min. 1 page (250-300 words)

 


   Nov 02

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. Setting Pkg – finish up!  You’ll be having your unit test on Nov. 14/15th & the package will be collected on the same day.
  2. S.A.S. Poem – follow the handout I gave you and do the ROUGH COPY on the last page of your Setting Pkg.
  3. Make sure you bring your interactive NOTEBOOK to class because we will be adding worksheets to it.

   Nov 02

ENGLISH 11 -1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. Totem” – p. 107 & p. 124-125 for extra info/help – & p, 119-123 – Read, Story Notes, Reading Quiz
  2. You can make your own notes sheet, but here’s a link if you want my Story Notes sheet.  You can type into it or print and write your answers in —> Story Notes sheet
  3. What is SATIRE? <—- Click the links for more info —> What is Satire? Understanding SATIRE will better help you understand the story!

   Nov 02

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Monday

  1. Red Writing Text – read p. 61-65 – Thesis Statements & organization 
  2. Writing Practice #3 – All parts – Thesis Statements
  3. Here’s a video to help — click here —> Thesis Statement vs. Topic Sentence AND How to Write a Thesis Statement
  4. Notebook: Will be collected and checked, so make sure you have it up to date.  This is where the majority of your work is, so it will be an important mark.  Make sure you have —-> A complete & up-to-date Table of Contents, pages numbered, all the sheets attached, all worksheets completed, all journals (#1-4) completed including multiple drafts, journals & worksheets edited or marked.