Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Jan 16

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Tues Poem Pkg – FINISH! I will be collecting the package to see if you were following the instructions! Preview the sonnet package  

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   Jan 10

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Friday LP Unit #1 Test – here are a couple of Kahoot links to help you prepare ===> LP Unit #1 Quiz (all) AND Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, Homographs Quiz Poetry Terms Quiz – see last post for more info Poem Pkg – FINISH! I will be collecting the package to see if you were following the […]

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   Jan 10

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wed LP Unit #1 – Test – Jan 12th. Make sure you know the difference between and definition of synonym, homophone, homograph, contraction, etc.   Poetry Terms Quest – Wed – Use your flashcards & the purple terms sheet to study.  You will have to give some definitions, identify terms/devices used in lines of […]

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   Jan 04

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Monday Finish your independent reading book & be prepared to share your opinions of it in class! Flashcards – for all poetry terms.  I will be checking them for completion & you will be allowed to use them for an activity in class LP Unit #1 – Finish the whole unit (Unit test will be […]

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   Dec 19

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Character Pkg – finish all exercises Terms Quiz corrections. Write the questions & the correction on the back of the quiz You will be writing your grade 8 letter in class Wed-Fri, so come prepared.  Feel free to come with ideas/notes of what you want to write or even to write it in advance. […]

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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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   Dec 16

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Character Pkg – Finish all the metaphor & symbol sheets EXCEPT the song lyrics page Notebook: p. 19 – 2nd draft of Geraldine paragraph – pen, double spaced, etc. Here are some helpful videos on metaphors ===> Similes and Metaphors Song AND  Similes & Metaphors AND Symbols and Symbolism  AND  What is Symbolism? AND Symbolism in Literature You will be writing your grade […]

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   Dec 14

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Friday LP Review – Complete the review in these steps: Step 1.  Using one colour pen/pencil and without looking back at the lessons in Unit #2, try to do as many sections and questions that you can do.  Step 2. Using a different colour pen/pencil, do the sections and questions you left, but this time […]

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   Dec 13

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Character Pkg– 3 metaphors sheets: Metaphors, Lovely Lines & Making Metaphors – Be creative! Notebook: p. 18 –  Geraldine Moore Character Paragraph: take your outline and write 1 paragraph with your own title, double-spaced & in pen. Great Canadian Mail Race – use the template to write a rough copy of your […]

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   Oct 27

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP – Using What You’ve Learned pages Setting Pkg – Speak to the Senses short paragraph & 3 Simile worksheets – be creative with your similes! 3 Flashcards – Personification, Simile, Imagery LP Unit # 1 Test & Workbook check – Nov. 2/3

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