Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Apr 28

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday

  1. Fahrenheit 451 – Read p. 77-100 AND do Qs. Pt. 2 #5-9
  2. Dissident’s Diary novel project – Part 1: Research – you should have good notes & info on your TWO research topics.  We will be moving on to the next sections, so make sure you get your rough work done. Remember you need to cite at least 3 different sources for each research topic!! You can use these cites to help —> Citation Machine AND EasyBib
  3. Here are some helpful links for the topics you have to choose from for the project—>
    1. Videos & article —Salem Witch Trials AND Shmoop: Salem Witch Trials
    2. Videos & info — Joseph McCarthy AND The Red Scare
    3. Articles — The Cold War and  The Cold War AND Video – The Cold War
    4. Article — Censorship AND 10 major examples of censorship AND Censorship definition & examples (video)
    5. Article — R. Bradbury Bio AND NY Times – R. Bradbury AND YouTube – R. Bradbury interview
    6. Article & Videos — 1950s USA AND 1950s
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   Apr 27

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Friday/Monday

  1. LP #52-53
  2. Read & reflect on p. 15-18 – especially the poem “Best Things”
  3. Worksheet – “The Things I Like” – fill in your top 10 nouns 
  4. Review your flashcards/poetry terms for another quiz next week! (Re)Watch these videos to help you study —> Simile, Metaphor, Personification AND Poetic Devices explained & drawn AND Similes & Metaphors in Songs
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   Apr 27

ENGLISH 11- 1.2/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Friday/Monday

  1. Quote Responses – be prepared to share your ideas with the class for each of the quote discussion Qs
  2. “Terrible Things” E. Bunting- read this very short story & try to connect it to the quotes, poems, & issues we’ve been discussing
  3. Checklists handout– take your time to read through the different scenarios & check off your opinions.  Consider your choices and be prepared to explain/defend them.
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   Apr 26

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. Fahrenheit 451 – Read p. 67-76 AND do Qs. Pt. 2 #1-4 
  2. Dissident’s Diary novel project – Part 1: Research – choose 2 topics that you want to work on for our research time in the Learning Commons on Friday.
  3. Here are some helpful links for the topics you have to choose from for the project—>
    1. Videos & article —Salem Witch Trials AND Shmoop: Salem Witch Trials
    2. Videos & info — Joseph McCarthy AND The Red Scare
    3. Articles — The Cold War and  The Cold War AND Video – The Cold War
    4. Article — Censorship AND 10 major examples of censorship AND Censorship definition & examples (video)
    5. Article — R. Bradbury Bio AND NY Times – R. Bradbury AND YouTube – R. Bradbury interview
    6. Article & Videos — 1950s USA AND 1950s
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   Apr 25

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. Otello – Opera Tuesday, April 25th, 7pm start at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.  Be there by 6:45pm AT THE LATEST.  Here’s a link to the theatre. Map of Queen Elizabeth Theatre location AND General theatre info and scroll down for Link for transportation info.  Here’s a quick, 3 min. summary of Otello
  2. NOVEL PROJECT – we are nearing the end of the novel, so you need to ensure that your projects are well underway.
  3. TKAM – Chp. 26-28 & Qs. #62-67
  4. Vocab – Pt. 1 – #11-20
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   Apr 24

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2./2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Quote activity – read the quote your group was given, discuss/explain it, and answer the questions.  Try to connect the quote with what we’ve been discussing in class.  You will be sharing your ideas with your group and then with the whole class, so it’s important that you come to class with YOUR OWN ideas.
  2. Here are the videos I showed in class —> Amnesty International: The Power of Words AND Ted Talks: Emtithal Mahmoud Poems AND Ted Talks: Lessons from Auschwitz: The Power of Words
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   Apr 24

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. LP – #51, #48 (all), #50
  2. Poetry Terms – Flashcards for Part. IV -Other- #1-6
  3. Read p. 15-18
  4. Finish writing your individual “Word Choice” poems.  Use the list of ideas on the front of the worksheet and like I did for my poem, write a short poem then go back and choose 1-2 words per line and give an optional word for your reader.  We will be switching and sharing your poems next class.
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   Apr 24

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. Fahrenheit 451 – Worksheets – Conflict “Battlelines” and Character #1:Analysis – add more info/examples, etc.
  2. “A Dissident’s Diary” – project – start to prep and plan.  Read through each section & check off possible project topics you may want to do, note down any questions you have, start to brainstorm and look at your schedule for the next few weeks to start your planning.
  3. Friday – Project Part 1 Research time
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   Apr 24

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday

  1. TKAM – Read chp. 26-28 and do Qs # 62-67
  2. Novel Project progress check – I want to see that you have started to work on your projects. (that I assigned weeks ago) This means more than a few notes or some brainstorming.  I want to see sufficient progress so that I can guide you and so that I feel confident that you will be able to finish the project.  I may use your lack of progress as a part of an interim report home.
  3. Otello – Opera Tuesday, April 25th, 7pm start at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.  Be there by 6:45pm AT THE LATEST.  Here’s a link to the theatre. Map of Queen Elizabeth Theatre location AND General theatre info and scroll down for Link for transportation info
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   Apr 20

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. Written response– (yes, continue practicing your paragraph structure techniques!) – What’s 1 thing you would like to change?   Why?
  2. Preview/review these videos —>   Kid President AND Amnesty International: Morgan Freeman
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