Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Jan 04

ENGLISH 8 -1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Finish your independent reading book & be prepared to share your opinions of it in class! LP – review the Unit #2 lessons we did & make sure you bring your LP to class because we will be picking up where we left off AND it will be NEW learning. Character Pkg […]

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   Dec 19

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs CANNED FOOD DRIVE! It’s our last chance to HELP OTHERS and WIN the COMPETITION! Here’s the link for your friends/family to donate online – – click here ===> Vancouver Food Bank Online Donation! Remember, they need to indicate that it’s to John Oliver School & to our class. The link will open to […]

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   Nov 07

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Notebook worksheets: p. 9 Impact of Setting “Autumntime”, p. 10 Impact of Setting “Zlateh the Goat”. Use the group skills you were practicing in class and fill in the 2 worksheets. (Hints: “Autumntime” -Q1 Setting, “Zlateh the Goat” Qs 5 & 9) Good Copy – SAS poem 6 Flashcards – Conflict terms — here […]

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   Nov 02

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Setting Pkg – finish up!  You’ll be having your unit test on Nov. 14/15th & the package will be collected on the same day. S.A.S. Poem – follow the handout I gave you and do the ROUGH COPY on the last page of your Setting Pkg. Make sure you bring your interactive […]

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   Oct 06

ENGLISH 8 -1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Setting Pkg – finish all Alliteration Sheets Sound Devices – Assonance – Consonance – Alliteration Poem – rough copy Here’s a video to help you with your poetry sound terms — click here —> Sound Devices Flashcards – get caught up – make sure you have flashcards made for the terms on the blue Narrative […]

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   Sep 21

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Block 1.1– Learning Commons Quiz Both blocks: Reading Pkg Poem: Do all the questions for all of the poems.  Write your note-form answers onto the handout Both blocks: Read and note down any Qs you have for the Identity Project Sheet AND the Lit Circle Sheets Both Blocks: Get a journal notebook – regular sized paper, at […]

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   May 30

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Terms Quiz #1 “Dead Poets Society” – poem pkg – follow the instructions and TRY your best to complete the instructions for all of the poems

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   May 26

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Poetry – Poetry Terms handout– categorize – see Eng 10 tab above for Poetry term definitions (Terms Quiz next week!) Poetry is… Quotes sheet Poetry & Poems pkg – read the 4 poems, follow the “How to Read a Poem” instructions, answer the 5 Qs. Write on the handouts! “Bring” poems to […]

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   May 25

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Symbolism/Rainbow poem worksheet – complete!  Here are links to help you fill in the symbolism. Poetry Anthology project – 5 rough copy poems and song lyrics (all connected to your chosen theme)  – have the artist and title SYMBOLISM links —> Colour Symbolism AND Common Symbols

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   May 25

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Friday TKAM – novel return!! POETRY UNIT – start reviewing your poetry knowledge – click on the English 10 tab for more Watch these videos to get your brain thinking in verse —> Figurative Language explained, Literary devices in SONGS, Poetic Devices explained & drawn

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