Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Jan 14

ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Lit Circle #3 Prep (Thurs/Fri) “Grinning & Happy” Qs – be prepared to DISCUSS and DEBATE your ideas for Discussion Qs #2,3 Journal List – consequences of war  Read “The Scar” – p. 322

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   Jan 11

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Journal #5 – Critical Thinking – Good copy, typed, MLA.

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   Jan 10

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Friday Journal #5 – Critical Thinking – 3rd draft – typed, MLA format. This is the last draft you will be doing before your final copy, so take the time to look at the rubric and criteria and all the work we did in your notebook, and make all the revisions you need […]

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   Jan 09

ENGLISH 11 -1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Lit Circle #2 prep “Grinning and Happy” – p. 336- Qs: 1 (structure); 4,5 (style); 2,3 (discussion) Journal List – list out the consequences and impacts of war/conflict that you notice from this essay

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   Jan 07

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed 1. NOTEBOOK: p. 42-43 -Journal #5 Critical Thinking – 2nd draft. This is where you make major changes – add examples, move points, change points, rewrite intro, etc.

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   Jan 07

ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs 1. Journal List – Consequences of War – “In the Trenches” 2. Read – p. 336 – “Grinning and Happy” – J. Kogawa 3. Make sure you are FULLY prepared for your Lit Circle groups

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   Dec 19

ENGLISH 11 -1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Essay Book – Read p. 119 – “In the Trenches” – Do Qs Structure 2, 3; Style 2, 4, 5; Discussion #1 Essay Book Journal – You’ll be writing a list for each of the essays we read, so make sure you bring your journal NOTEBOOK to class. I will not be accepting […]

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   Nov 24

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon LP #14-16 Notebook: p. 38 – Journal #5- Brainstorm Critical Thinking: What is critical thinking?  Is it important yes/no & why.  From your brainstorm, choose 3 strong reasons & have at least 1 example for each reason to explain. Watch the previous videos to help.

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   Nov 23

ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues NIGHT –  Journal #10– – Choice & Change Group Discussion Qs – find examples to answer your 1 grp. Q AND have a plan for how you will “teach” the questions & answer to the rest of groups. Princess you have Qs #5. Jonelle you have Q #2. Group Q #6-7 Links […]

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   Nov 21

ENGLISH 11 – 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs/Fri Journal #9 – Survive (Thurs/Fri) NIGHT – Quiz #3 (Wed/Thurs) Personal Response paragraph – (p.24) – Write a well-organized paragraph. Choose a passage. Discuss how it paints that dark image of human nature. Propaganda Sheets – Block 1.1– they were already collected. If you were absent, you need to get those to me […]

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