Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Mar 10

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday, March 28th

  1. TKAM – read Chp. 9-12 (finish chp 12), do Qs #21-30
  2. TKAM – Worksheets – CONFLICT – you must have at least ONE example for each conflict & type (1 for each box) for a total of 6 examples.  CHARACTERS – you must have at least TWO traits with examples for Scout, Jem & Atticus AND at least ONE trait with examples for Dill, Calpurnia & Miss Maudie for a total of 9 traits.  Remember, I’m asking for personality traits that represent who this character is (round characters).  The examples help to show & express the trait.  Here are links to LISTS of CHARACTER TRAITS to help you —> Personality Traits AND Positive Character Traits with definitions AND 443 Postive & Negative Character Traits
  3. TKAM – here are some useful links to help you understand the novel better —->TKAM -enotes summary AND  TKAM Introduction AND Sparknotes Video Summary AND Crash Course – Intro & Summary 
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   Mar 10

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Monday, March 27th

  1. “There Will Come Soft Rains” – Group Qs (All Qs) AND Story Map —> Man vs. Earth  AND Dear Future Generations: Sorry— Check out this Slam Poems both by Prince Ea & Consider how they connect to the story & the themes & the journals we’ve been discussing & doing
  2. Journal #5 – Hubris & Irony – Discuss the HUBRIS and IRONY in the story.  Use examples from the story to explain your ideas.  HUBRIS – arrogance/over confidence.  IRONY – the opposite of what is expected happens (See the links for more info —-> What is hubris?  AND  Hubris & Greek Mythology AND Hubris: meaning & explanation AND Dramatic Irony AND Verbal Irony AND Situational Irony)
  3. Start to review your Qs, story maps & journals –  March 31st – unit test on all of the stories.  There will be 2 parts to the test.  Part 1 – matching/fill in the blanks – narrative terms & maybe some basics about the stories.  PART 2 – written response – I will be checking for 2 things.  One is your skills and knowledge of proper writing structure.  The other is your understanding of the themes of the stories.  You’ll be writing on one of the themes that has come up in several stories.  You’ll have to discuss how that theme is shown in 3 of the stories by providing evidence/examples from 3 of the stories.
  4. Short Story Journals – I will be collecting all 5 journals – March 31st.
  5. Fahrenheit 451 – start reading!  The more you read over spring break, the less you’ll have to read when you come back to school.  Here are some interesting & helpful video links —> THUG Notes summary & analysis AND Summary & Analysis AND Crash Course – Novel info 
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   Mar 07

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. Late Freedom to Read posters
  2. Story Maps – I will be collecting story maps for “The Pedestrian” &
    “The Murderer”
  3. “There Will Come Soft Rains” – reading quiz & complete all individual Qs (if you were absent, the stories are on the ENG 9 tab) Here’s a link to an animated version/interpretation of the story —> “There Will Come Soft Rains”
  4. Short Stories Unit Test – Friday, March 31st – Written response – Theme focus from all the stories we have studied – so go over your paragraph structure AND review key ideas & themes for each of the stories.
  5. All  5 short story journals will be due after spring break
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   Mar 07

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. Freedom to Read poster – done to the level & ability of gr. 10 students.
  2. TKAM – Read & do Qs – Chp 5-8
  3. TKAM – Journal #1 – From all of the Social Context Presentation comments/notes you took, choose 3 comments you wrote down to discuss in a formal journal.  For each comment, give a brief description of the presentation, state your comment, and then discuss it.  PARAGRAPH FORM. ALL journals MUST be in a note book, NOT on loose paper.
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   Mar 03

FREEDOM TO READ POSTERS

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

 Here are some links to banned books.  

Find one you’ve read & loved. Figure out when/where it was banned.  Fill in your poster! 

List of common banned books

Good Reads Visual Banned Book lists

Banned Book by Decade

 Banned books world wide

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   Mar 03

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday

  1. “The Murderer” – finish Qs & Start Story Map – Reading Quiz!
  2. Journal #4 – “The Murderer” – Does modern technology make our lives (more) better OR (more) worse?  Explain your response with 3 reasons.  Follow the Journal Structure sheet for your DOUBLE SPACED, in pen journal response.
  3. Freedom to Read Poster – find 2 books that you’ve read & enjoyed that have been BANNED somewhere.  Fill in the poster – Title/Author/Visual and info on when & where it has been banned. See separate post for more links.
  4. Group #3 – Class poster – each of you should come with ideas that look at how “The Murderer” represents a future utopia & dystopia.  Use the worksheet headings to help guide you.
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   Mar 03

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Monday

  1. To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) – READ!  Chp #1-4 – reading Quiz & Qs 
  2. Here are some REALLY GOOD intro to the novel videos —> Crash Course – TKAM – Race, Class, Gender, TKAM Summary, TKAM Novel Historical Context, TKAM – Sparknotes – Video Summary
  3. News Article – Ontario student targeted for her boyfriend’s race
  4. Freedom to Read Poster – find 2 books that you’ve read & enjoyed that have been BANNED somewhere.  Fill in the poster – Title/Author/Visual and info on when & where it has been banned. See separate post for more links.
  5. Here’s a student created video on the importance of  the Freedom to READ! AND a link to a list of banned books –> Banned books world wide 
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   Mar 01

ENGLISH 9 – .24

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. “The Murderer” – Read, do Qs. #1-10, Reading Quiz
  2. AND BONUS!! Here’s a TV episode (ironic) of “The Murderer” TV Episode R. Bradbury Theater
  3. Class Poster – Grp #2 “The Pedestrian” you’ll get to share your ideas.  Group #3– “The Murderer” start brainstorming ideas.
  4. Journal #3 – “The Pedestrian” – Topic: See previous post- use the Journal Structure sheet to ensure you have all the parts of the paragraph needed.  I’ve included notes and an example of a possible paragraph for this journal.  Check it out –> Journal The Pedestrian
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   Mar 01

FREEDOM to READ week!

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

Here are some links to banned books.  

Find one you’ve read & loved. Figure out when it was banned.  Fill in your poster! 

List of common banned books

Good Reads Visual Banned Book lists

Banned Book by Decade

 Banned books world wide

 

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   Mar 01

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. Social Context Presentations – finish all!
  2. TKAM – keep reading, BUT the reading Quiz is going to be postponed to next class (March 6th) because of the presentations
  3. News Article – Ontario student targeted for her boyfriend’s race
  4. Here’s a student created video on the importance of  the Freedom to READ! AND a link to a list of banned books –> Banned books world wide
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