Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Mar 10

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “The Pedestrian“ Story Map Story Questions Reading Quiz Data collection – between today 9am and Thursday 9am, keep track of 1. How many hours you watch TV (on a TV, not a phone or tablet) AND 2. How much time you spend on your phone (messaging, checking IG, researching, watching videos, playing […]

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   Feb 27

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Mon Notebook: p. 48– Journal #2 – “Lenses” – you will be peer editing on Thursday “The Veldt” Reading Quiz Story Questions Plot graph HOMEWORK: Due Monday  “The Veldt” – Setting worksheet – You are showing me if you can APPLY your knowledge about setting to this story, so make sure you take […]

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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 18

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed “Lenses”  Qs   Reading quiz – review your terms! Debate topic prep: Would you genetically or surgically change yourself (or your future children)? Why or why not? Be prepared to explain with examples & reasons. Use the videos below to help: Ted Talk: The Ethical Dilemma of Designer Babies (longer) The Ethics of […]

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   May 30

ENGLISH 11 -1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Both classes: “Just Lather, That’s All” Reading Quiz  Story Qs: True/False, Talking it Over #1-4, Irony #1-3 – the questions are embedded in the info – Vocabulary Story Link – If you didn’t come to get the story, here’s a link. It doesn’t include the questions though BLOCK 1.1 –  Monday before the Socratic Circle […]

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   May 17

ENGLISH 11- 1.1/2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Peer Edit Journal #2 – Multiculturalism & discuss the topic of isolated island vs true diversity Traditions Compare/Contrast Synthesis Worksheet – will be collected “Totem” p. 119 Reading Quiz Qs #3-6  & 8 in the text AND #7  & #9 below 7a) List out what the “totem pole” and the museum could […]

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   Mar 12

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “The Murderer“ Complete ALL story Qs Story Map Reading Quiz Watch — Ray Bradbury Theatre: The Murderer Bring your notebook

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   Mar 01

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon “The Pedestrian” – complete Story Summary Map Prepare for Reading Quiz Notebook: p. 49 – Social Critiques “The Veldt” p. 50 – Journal #3 “The Veldt”

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   Feb 20

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “The Veldt“ Story Questions  Setting worksheet Reading quiz See previous post for story map & TV show of story Helpful links –> “The Veldt” – Prezi “The Veldt” – Shmoop Click the English 9 tab above for ALL the stories and ALL questions

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   Feb 20

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri “Through the Tunnel” – Story Qs Lit Circle Role sheet Reading Quiz (block 2.2) Goals – read, reflect, reset and rewrite TYPE – 2 academic, 2 extra-curricular, 2 personal goals. Discuss your original goals and explain why you’ve chosen the new goals. IDENTITY PROJECT – you should be working on the good […]

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