Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Oct 28

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Monday

  1. Reading Quiz – “Through the Tunnel”
  2. Terms Quest #1 – study your narrative terms! (click on Eng 10 tab) – watch these videos to help — click here — Terms explained using Disney AND Plot explained using Aladdin AND Character & Characterization AND Setting explained AND POV explained 
  3. Journal #8 – Discuss how your experiences, successes & failures impact your identity.
  4. My Identity Project – for each of the 4 sections, narrow down your choices to 1 (or 2) & start to come up with ideas & questions.  Bring whatever you need to get started working to class on Monday.
  5. Complete project due/presentation – Nov. 15 & 17th
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   Oct 27

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. Handout – Chief Dan George – read, mark up — note techniques used (metaphors, imagery, repetition, etc.) and meaning AND any Qs & reactions you have
  2. Handout – “I Am Graffiti” & “Apology Day” – read, highlight, notes/reactions/comments, do Qs – ALL ON THE HANDOUTS
  3. What is satire? — WATCH —click here —> Satire explained AND Satire using The Simpsons AND Satire – Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake AND The Office – Planking
  4. Apology & Forgiveness: is it possible? Is it enough?  — Click here –> Cdn Gov’t apology for Japanese Internment -1988 AND  Canadian Gov’t apology for Residential Schools 2008 AND Cdn Gov’t apology for Komagata Maru Incident 2016
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   Oct 27

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. Read – p. 129 – Pyramus & Thisbe
  2. Shakespearean Insults – write 5 GOOD ones & look up definitions of insults — click here –>  Insult Dictionary AND Insult Generator
  3. Titania’s “Set your heart at rest” lines – p. 34 – II,i, 123- 139 – Write out WORD FOR WORD, but triple spaced
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   Oct 25

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri

  1. Story Notes #3-#4
  2. Handout – Chief Dan George – read, mark up — note techniques used (metaphors, imagery, repetition, etc.) and meaning AND any Qs & reactions you have
  3. Journal #6 – “The Lottery” – What do the events in the story say about human nature? Compare and contrast the story to the movie version of the story. Which do you prefer?  Why?  Explain with examples.   Click here—> The Lottery short movie
  4. What is satire? — click here —> Satire explained AND Satire using The Simpsons AND Satire – Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake
  5. Apology & Forgiveness: is it possible? Is it enough?  — Click here –> Cdn Gov’t apology for Japanese Internment -1988 AND AND Canadian Gov’t apology for Residential Schools 2008 AND Cdn Gov’t apology for Komagata Maru Incident 2016
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   Oct 25

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. “Through the Tunnel” – read, highlight, Qs, Lit Circle – this is the LAST story we’ll be reading in this unit, so make sure you’re up-to-date on everything
  2. “Everyday Use” – next class we’ll do the Lit Circle for this story & you’ll have class time to start Journal # 8, peer edit Journal #7 AND work on/discuss “Through the Tunnel”
  3. My Identity Project – get started on brainstorming & looking for resources
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   Oct 24

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. Read IV – all
  2. Finish Character Wants sheet – will be collected
  3. New handouts – read/highlight – Green Eggs Sheet & create insults!  Look up definitions of insults — click here –>  Insult Dictionary AND  Insult Generator
  4. Life Belief Systems/Venn Diagram – we will be returning to & finishing up the lesson before Halloween
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   Oct 24

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. LP #9 & Review 
  2. “Zlateh the Goat” Story Map – will be collected with “Autumntime” Story map on back
  3. Finish all sheets in Setting Package
  4. 6 Flashcards – Theme & all terms in “Other” heading
  5. LP Unit #1 Test – Thurs/Friday
  6. Watch this video that will help with the SETTING pkg  — Click here —> Setting & Character & Plot AND  Setting: time & place
  7. Make sure you have your Life Beliefs Systems sheets all done because we will be finishing up the lesson on Thurs/Fri & I will be collecting your Venn Diagrams before you watch the movie.
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   Oct 20

ENGLISH 10 -1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tues

  1. “Everyday Use” – read, highlight, Qs, Lit Circle, Reading Quiz
  2. Journal #7 – Discuss how your family (parents, siblings, others) impact your personality/identity.
  3. Story Maps for stories 3 – 4
  4. Study terms – WATCH these videos to help — Click here —>  Short Story Terms explained AND Plot explained using Aladdin AND  Character & Characterization 1
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   Oct 20

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed

  1.  Watch the following short ads BEFORE you read the story & jot down what the idea/title “lottery” makes you think of/feel — Click here —> Lotto 6/49  AND  BC Lotto 649
  2. p. 43- 53 – “The Lottery” – Read, do Qs #3, 5-9 – Any Qs that ask you to work in a group/discuss with partner, do on your own &  then you’ll have a chance to compare with others in class.
  3. Story Notes & Reading Quiz – “The Lottery”
  4. AFTER reading the story & doing the Qs, watch the following short film based on the story — Click here—> The Lottery short movie
  5. Journal #5 – Synthesis – see previous post
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   Oct 19

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues

  1. LP #7-8 (Block 1.1 – LP – #9 & Review)  
  2. “Zlateh the Goat” Story Map – will be collected with “Autumntime” Story map on back
  3. Finish all sheets in Setting Package
  4. 6 Flashcards – Theme & all terms in “Other” heading
  5. LP Unit #1 Test – Thurs/Friday
  6. Watch this video that will help with the SETTING pkg  — Click here —> Setting & Character & Plot AND  Setting: time & place
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