Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Oct 13

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. CATCH UP! Story pkgs & Qs & Lit Circle sheets
  2. Study terms
  3. Journal #5 – Discuss how your perspective impacts your identity?  Discuss how your appearance impacts your identity?
  4. Lit circle sheets #1-5 (first full package) will be collected next class.
  5. Block 1.4 – get started on the next Story Maps
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   Oct 07

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed  ** please note the differences between blocks**

Block 2.1 – Tues

  1. LP #1-2
  2. “Zlateh the Goat” – Read & highlight & reading quiz- do Qs #1-9 – leave a space after each answer to add to your ideas — watch & listen a mini movie of the story– click here —> https://youtu.be/kwXCHebQ_mE
  3. Good Copy – Alliteration Poem – on a blank piece of paper, be creative with colours, borders, fonts, or even pictures to add to the meaning of your poem.

Block: 1.2 – Wed

  1. Field trip forms signed!
  2. LP #3-4
  3. “Zlateh the Goat” Qs. #1-9 AND #1-3 AND Story Map
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   Oct 07

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed

  1. “Behind the Veil” – read, highlight, Qs, reading Quiz
  2. Lit Circle Sheet #5
  3. Story Maps – “The Friday Everything Changed” AND “So What Are You, Anyway?”
  4. Pre-test Corrections — Watch this video to help understand some Narrative Elements — Click here —> Plot explained using Aladdin
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   Oct 07

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed ** please note the differences between blocks**

  1. Block 2.2 – Read “Jade Peony” – p. 107-117 – Read the intro too!
  2. Watch this short animated movie –note some of the dialogue that illustrates key conflicts and themes —Click here —> “Jade Peony” 
  3. Block 1.2 – “Jade Peony” Qs. #4-9 AND Story Notes sheet
  4. Both blocks – Identity Poems sheet
  5. Study terms
  6. Narrative Devices Presentation Grps #1-3 – start planning – here are some videos that might help with your presentations –> Character & Characterization 1 AND  Characterization Explained –https://youtu.be/QC6hYKecVQs AND Plot Structure detailed AND Plot explained using Aladdin
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   Oct 06

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday

  1. Finish Character & Conflict Sheet
  2. Act 2 sheets – do p. 11-12
  3. Puck’s Tricks & Treats Assignment – list out 7 tricks & 2 treats & provide the quote/evidence for each AND correctly cite each. Trick: Evidence: Citation: This will be collected, so make sure it’s done neatly & in pen.
  4. Read-  II,i –  Act 2 – Read me to get help with your homework!
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   Oct 06

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Tues – ** please note the differences between blocks**

  1. Read “Jade Peony” – p. 107-117 – Read the intro too!
  2. Block 1.2 – Journal #3 – Appearance and Identity – Discuss how much your appearance impacts your personal identity & behaviour. Consider the 2 stories we’ve studied along with the clips we watched & class discussions. 
  3. Watch this short animated movie –note some of the dialogue that illustrates key conflicts and themes —Click here —> “Jade Peony”
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   Oct 06

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday/Tuesday

  1. LP #1-2
  2. “Zlateh the Goat” – Read & highlight & do Qs #1-9 – leave a space after each answer to add to your ideas — watch & listen a mini movie of the story– click here —>  https://youtu.be/kwXCHebQ_mE
  3. Good Copy – Alliteration Poem – on a blank piece of paper, be creative with colours, borders, fonts, or even pictures to add to the meaning of your poem.

 

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   Oct 05

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Friday

  1. Otello field trip form & $16
  2. Finish “Indian Eduction” Qs & Lit Circle sheets
  3. Journal #4 – Discuss how much your culture/heritage and your up-bringing impacts your personal identity.
  4. Narrative terms pre-test next class
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   Oct 04

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs

  1. LP $!
  2. “Big Yellow Taxi” – finish the Qs as well as all the other poetry sheets that you’ve had for homework for OVER a week. 
  3. Poetry Terms quiz – study the 8 terms from The Special Sounds of Poetry sheet & that we’ve been practicing
  4. ALLITERATION POEM – Block 1.1 – good copy due – on a blank piece of paper, be creative with colour, borders, fonts, or even pictures to add to the meaning of your poem.  Block 2.1 – rough copy due.  Titled, 4-6 lines, 2 examples of alliteration, 1 ex. of assonance, mature/serious ideas, mark or indicate your use of alliteration & assonance
  5. Watch & listen to “Big Yellow Taxi” —->  Joni Mitchell- “Big Yellow Taxi” AND Counting Crows “Big Yellow Taxi”
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   Oct 04

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

By Harkiran Kaur Aulakh

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs

  1. LP $
  2. Worksheet – Character & Conflict fill in info
  3. Read – Act 2, scene i – use the link to help you understand.  This scene is very dense.  Click here —> Act 2.1 – READ ME!
  4. If you haven’t written the Shakespeare Quiz, you must come in for the MAKE UP on Thursday at lunch.  Bring a PEN.
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