Ms. H. Aulakh

Hello world! Welcome to my school blog. haulakh@vsb.bc.ca

   Feb 05

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Friday Utopia & Dystopia assignment sheet- Watch the following videos: Utopias becoming dystopias TED Ed – How to recognize a dystopia The 1960s Idea of the homes of the future 1950s Inventions 1960s Inventions Brainstorm (on a separate sheet) possible inventions for your ONE category that could help to create both a utopia […]

Read the rest of this entry »

   Apr 13

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon Group Theme Poster Presentation – your group is responsible for ONE theme from the worksheet. You need to go through ALL the readings and find examples of how each connects to your one theme (Lenses, The Veldt, The Pedestrian, The Murderer, There Will Come Soft Rains, Man vs. Earth, Dear Future Generations: […]

Read the rest of this entry »

   Feb 14

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wednesday Notebook: p. 49 – Sci-Fiction Stories Social Critiques – “Lenses” – list the judgments or critiques the story is making about society ex. Humans wage wars that destroy the Earth and themselves. “The Veldt” –  Read Complete the Story Summary Map worksheet Watch the video to help you understand the story —> “The […]

Read the rest of this entry »

   Feb 14

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed “Through the Tunnel” – Read, highlight, complete the Story Summary Map worksheet Identity Project – finish all rough drafts – START good copies! Block 2.2 – You still have to do your Characterization Quiz

Read the rest of this entry »

   Feb 06

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed “Lenses” – DO NOT WRITE ON THE STORY Read Do Qs. #1-6 – on a separate piece of paper, name/date/block, titled, leave a blank line after each answer so you can add to what you have Story Summary Map – get started in pencil – characters, setting, conflict, etc. Do as much […]

Read the rest of this entry »

   Sep 17

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs All Must Haves & supplies – notebook, highlighter, etc. LP workbook – $15 Goal  Setting: 6 Goals (2 academic, 2 extra- curricular, 2 personal) & 6 Reasons why – why each goal is important to YOU “The Warm Fuzzy Tale” – Finish reading & highlighting AND do all of the questions.

Read the rest of this entry »

   Sep 13

ENGLISH 10 – 1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri “Tell- Tale Heart” – Checking up & all vocab – answers on the handout AND Questions – Talking it Over #1-5 & Total Effect #2-3 – answers on a separate page Get all your supplies Reading test – Thur/Fri

Read the rest of this entry »

   May 23

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Friday If you’re going to be absent on Friday – Dragon boating or other – MAKE SURE you pass on your work to your group members! BOOK RETURN! Haseeb x 2, Alyssa, Princess, Katelyn.  TKAM – Chelsea, Katelyn, Josh C., Gabriel R., Elias. “The Metaphor” – for each of your 6 quotes, your […]

Read the rest of this entry »

   May 17

ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed Full, detailed list of information about Mother & Miss Hancock from —> “The Metaphor” – B. Wilson — For those who were absent, you need to read the story & take notes on the two characters. Follow the steps from the Compare & Contrast pkg Handout – make a list, choose the most important […]

Read the rest of this entry »

   Apr 23

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Tues Utopia vs Dystopia worksheet – DUE! And not in pencil! “The Veldt” – read & do your best to fill in the Story Summary Map – reading QUIZ! Journal #1 – “Lenses” Would you get Grusha’s eye surgery if you were in her situation. Explain. Proper paragraph format.

Read the rest of this entry »