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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   Feb 25

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP – Compound Sentences/FANBOYS – worksheet Compound Sentences using FANBOYS Coordinating Conjunctions: Using FANBOYS Start to review for unit test coming up in 7-10 days Character Pkg – “Geraldine Moore the Poet“ Qs #8-11 Reading Quiz – know your terms & the story Notebook: p. 14 – Plot Graph “Geraldine Moore the […]

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   Feb 21

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon LP #21 – 2 PAGES! Compound Sentences using FANBOYS Coordinating Conjunctions: Using FANBOYS Character Pkg – “Geraldine Moore the Poet” Qs #1-7 Reading Quiz– Tues/Wed – review terms & connect them to the story Notebook: p. 13 – Setting in “Geraldine Moore the Poet”  Remember to give EVIDENCE from the story to […]

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   Feb 18

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed Grammar: Independent & Subordinate clauses worksheet Watch the videos for more help: Complex Sentences = Independent + Subordinate Clauses Independent & Dependent Clauses Character Pkg: “Geraldine Moore the Poet“ Qs #1-7 Bring your NOTEBOOK. We will be adding sheets to your interactive notebooks!!

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   Feb 13

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Tues LP #19-20 AND watch the videos below to help! Independent & Dependent Clauses  Understanding Independent & Dependent Clauses Character Pkg –  Finish “If I were a Boy” Qs Read & highlight – “Geraldine Moore the Poet”

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   Jan 20

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP – subject & predicate – extra practice sheets Quiz #2 – Mon/Tues Subject-Predicate Video Simple Subject & Predicate Character Pkg #1 – Read & highlight Cover/Intro page “Southpaw”

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   Jan 20

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed LP #56, 59 & 62 (Punctuation) Find & bring your writing self-evaluation sheet that you did back in Sept. Journal #5: Critical Thinking Final, good copy due Friday Typed, MLA Quick Scale: Gr. 9 Writing Personal Views or Responses -Self-Assessment attached to the TOP: For each category (Meaning, Style, Form, Conventions) use […]

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   Jan 09

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon LP #16-18 Subject/Predicate Quiz – Mon/Tues Khan Academy: Subject & Predicate Quiz Subjects & Predicates Quiz (Flashcards) Terms Quiz -Wed/Thurs Literary Elements Explained & Quiz

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   Jan 07

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP #14-15 WALL-E movie sheets –  Setting, Character, Plot, Conflict – will be collected  Theme – 3 themes, each with evidence – you will be presenting your ideas to the class

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