Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Dec 08

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. LP – Extra Practice #17, 18, 20
  2. Character Pkg – “A Dream” Lyrics & Qs — Click here for video—>“A Dream” by Will.I.Am & Common    Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” Speech  —Click here to watch the speech —> I HAVE A DREAM  Note the “I have a dream” Part starts at 12:20mins
  3. Character Pkg – Poetry Sheets – 
  4. Having a hard time with metaphors?  Check out this video —> Simile, Metaphor, Personification AND Similes to Metaphors AND Simile, Metaphor, Personification explained
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   Dec 05

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tues

  1. Both classes – LP Unit #2 Test in 2 weeks- start reviewing now!
  2. Block 2.1 only! – LP #20-21
  3. Character Pkg – Poetry Sheets – Imagery, Metaphor & Love-ly Lines
  4. Block 1.1 only ! – LP #18-19
  5. Character Pkg – “A Dream” – watch, go through lyrics, and do the Qs — watch the video here —> “A Dream” – Will.I. Am and Common
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   Dec 02

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. Reading Goals sheet
  2. “The Little Prince” – written response – GOOD COPY!  Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font, MLA format, Titled, 250-350 words, multi- paragraph. I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY WORK THAT DOES NOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS! BUT that doesn’t mean you don’t have to complete the assignment. You will have to come in after school to work on it instead.
  3. Here is an example of how to use MLA format for your good copy — click here —> MLA info and Example
  4. Review your narrative terms for what we will be starting next – click on English 10 tab above for terms & definitions
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   Dec 02

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon

  1. LP #18-19
  2. “A Dream” – Lyrics & Qs – watch the video — Click here —> “A Dream” by Will.I.Am & Common
  3. Reading Goals sheet
  4. Terms Quiz
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   Nov 30

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. LP #10-  Review – Unit #1 Test next week on Friday!
  2. Reading Goals sheet
  3. Journal #1– My Values- 2nd draft -make sure you get your edited
  4. Friendship – Check the last post so you answer all the required questions.
  5. Journal #2 – What is Friendship – Using your answers, write a multi-paragraph response in pen, double spaced, in your journals.  This is how you should structure your ideas: Intro: What is your definition of friendship.  Describe Aristotle’s definition.  Body: Connect & compare your friends to Aristotle’s definition.  Connect & compare yourself as a friend to Aristotle’s definition.  Conclusion: Connect & sum up/discuss all the ideas – your definition, Aristotle’s, you & your examples of friends.
  6. Here are some videos to help you think more about friendship **see last post for more**  — click here –>  Friendship & Vulnerability , “What about your friends” – TLC, 
  7. Click on Eng 9 Tab for Paragraph Structure Basics & Outline if you need it
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   Nov 29

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. Debate Prep (Debates will be on Wed/Thurs next week)
  2. Story maps for both stories in the handout
  3. Narrative Presentations – Thurs/Friday –  Simran, Rose & Nicole!  You haven’t come to see me AT ALL about your presentation on THURSDAY!  If your group hasn’t come to see me with your handout &/or your presentation plan, you must see me asap!
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   Nov 29

JO’S CANNED FOOD DRIVE!

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

yes-we-can

—> CBC News – Food Bank ARTICLE <—

food-drive-for-hungerCALLING ALL BLOCK 2.2’s…i-can

DON’T FORGET TO BRING IN YOUR ITEMS FOR THE CANLEY CUP!

HERE’S AN ARTICLE THAT MIGHT HELP YOU THINK & CARE MORE…

share-can                                    feeding-the-community

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   Nov 29

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. LP #16-17 
  2. “Geraldine Moore the Poet” – finish story map
  3. Character Grid – for Geraldine
  4. Terms Quiz – Setting, Character, Conflict, Plot terms
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   Nov 28

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. LP #7-9 – Unit #1 Test Tuesday next week
  2. Journal #1 – My Values – 2nd draft – take what you wrote in your first draft and what you filled in the worksheet, and write a better, clearer, stronger paragraph.  Double spaced & in pen.
  3. Reading Pkg – Friendship – do Qs. #1-5 in the booklet and complete these questions in your journal books – 1.  What is your definition of a friend?  2. How are you a good friend to others?  Give examples for each of Aristotle’s types of friendship to explain.  3.  Are you all 3 types of friend to anyone?  2 types?  4. Is anyone all 3 for you?  2 types?  Explain and describe how for each one. (Aristotle: usefulness, pleasure, moral goodness) You will be using the answers to these questions to write a response, so the more detailed/specific your answers are, the easier it will be to write the next journal.
  4. Here are a few videos to help & inspire you — click here —>Friendship & Vulnerability  What is a true friend?,  What makes a good friend? , Sesame Street: What is a friend?
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   Nov 25

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tues

  1. Writing – Draft – Multi-paragraph (Intro/Body/Conclusion), double spaced, at least 2 themes.  What can you learn about your identity from the movie “The Little Prince”?  What themes does the movie present that can apply to your life? Discuss. In your Introduction – name the movie, generally talk about the movie or themes, AND state your THESIS SENTENCE (From the movie, what themes apply to your life).  Body– for each theme you should state the point, give an example(s) of that theme from the movie, and then explain how you can apply the theme to your life.  Be clear, be specific.  Conclusion– recap, step back and consider, finalize.
  2. EVERYONE MUST HAVE A DRAFT OF THEIR WRITTEN RESPONSE WITH THEM TO EDIT & WORK ON IN CLASS. or suffer the consequences…
  3. Link to movie info —click here —> IMDB “The Little Prince” movie
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