Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Mar 09

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday “The Murderer” – Read Story Map Qs #1-9 Watch — Ray Bradbury Theatre: The Murderer Notebook: p. 49 – Social Critiques “The Pedestrian” p. 52-53 Journal #4

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   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 […]

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   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

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   Feb 11

ENGLISH 9 – 1.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues “Lenses” – finish all Qs story map Journal Terms Quiz corrections – will be collected

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   Jan 09

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon “Everyday Use” – Reading Quiz Questions as much/many as you can Story Map – do as much as you can Narrative Terms – review for quiz on Mon/Tues Identity Project – Pt. 3 – Looking back – Rough draft – due Thurs/Fri Here are some links for ideas for one of the […]

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   Apr 24

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “The Veldt” – story questions #5-7 AND Worksheet AND reading quiz Journal #2 – “The Veldt” – Discuss how Deadmau5’s song & video “The Veldt”connect to the story AND how it helps to add to the meaning and your understanding of the story. “The Veldt” – Deadmau5 Story Summary Maps for “Lenses” & “The […]

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   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.

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   Jan 23

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP #22 – we are nearing the end of Unit #2, I would recommend that you start to review all the lessons in this unit.  You will have your Unit #2 Test after Experience week – probably on Feb. 8/9th. “Day the Sun Came Out” – Story Summary Map – Notebook – […]

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   Dec 08

ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues “The Lady, or the Tiger?” – story map & Qs Debate: Coward or Hero? – This will be your last opportunity to meet and discuss with your team & group, so come prepared with all of your notes & info. Many students have been ABSENT.  Some have come to see me to […]

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   Dec 01

ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed “Just Lather, That’s All” – Story Summary Map sheet, Journal #7 – Is the barber a coward or a hero for not killing Torres? Start to consider and gather ideas & evidence for your in-class debate on the same topic

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