Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Mar 03

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP – Unit Test & Workbook collect – Thurs/Fri Characterization (STEAL) – Watch the following videos BEFORE you do the worksheets: Direct vs Indirect Characterization STEAL Characterization Notebook:  p. 15 – Characterization: STEAL – read over p. 16– Character Practice – 2 sheets  –DO Read each one, highlight or underline the evidence […]

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   Feb 27

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri LP / Sentences worksheets Remember, try to treat the sheets like they were a test so you can really see what you know and what you don’t know. Character Pkg: “Geraldine Moore the Poet“ Developing Skills Qs #1-3 – BUT do #1 Characterization on the following worksheet. 2 examples for each box. […]

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   Jan 09

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Fri LP – Unit #2 Test & Workbook check Independent & Dependent Clauses Quiz Subjects & Predicates Quiz Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences Quiz Run-ons & Fragments Quiz Journal #5 – Critical thinking Outline – Add good evidence (at least 2-3 examples/reasons/facts) for EACH point Feel free to write on the back or on […]

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   Jan 07

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed LP – Unit #2 Test Friday & workbook collect Critical Thinking essay– Gather a variety of evidence (examples, reasons, facts) for EACH of your points Use the handouts, notebook brainstorm, and clips that we did back in December and come up with others Oona, Stephanie N., Sam, Maya, Jezreel, Manpreet, Tyrone, Fender, […]

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   Dec 20

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Monday, Jan. 6th Here’s a video connected to our discussion on Critical Thinking – Ted Talk: How Can We Protect Truth in this Era of Misinformation? LP – Finish Unit #2 – Finish the last few lessons: Fragments, run-ons, comma splice TED Ed: Comma Story  – How to use commas Sentence Errors: Fragments & […]

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   Nov 14

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri LP Unit #1 Test LP Unit #1 Workbook collect Notebook:  p. 11 – Impact of Setting in”Autumntime” p. 12 – Impact of Setting in “Zlateh the Goat”

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   Nov 08

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP – Unit #1 – 2 Review pages & 2 Using What You’ve Learned pages Step 1: Using one colour, do ALL the questions you KNOW, skip the ones you don’t know Step 2: Using a second colour, do all the questions you skipped, but LOOK BACK to the lessons for help […]

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   Oct 22

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed LP Unit #1 Test – bring a pencil & eraser Workbook collect – make sure you’ve done ALL the lessons and exercises Notebook: p. 15 – Friendship Outline p. 13 – Consider your brainstorm as well as your group brainstorm about FRIENDSHIP. Focus & narrow down your brainstorm ideas to the strongest, […]

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   Oct 15

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs LP – Lessons #6-10 – Here’s a link to common idioms & their meanings –> English Idioms Unit #1 Test – Wednesday Unit #1 Workbook check – Wednesday Values Pkg – add to your answers for the Friendship reading to prepare for your next written response

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   Jan 19

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Grammar pkg – finish ALL  LP Unit #2 Test – Thurs/Fri & workbook check Notebook: p. 16– Characterization Practice Flip sheets Video link —> STEAL Characterization

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