Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Dec 19

ENGLISH 8- 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Wed/Thurs LP #19-20 Character Pkg – “Southpaw” – Prepare for your oral reading – voice: loudness, clarity and expression.  Do Qs #10 & 1-3.

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   Dec 13

ENGLISH 10 -1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues IF YOU WERE ABSENT, AND YOU DON’T COME WITH A NOTE AND/OR YOUR WORK DONE, YOU WILL BE STAYING AFTER SCHOOL TO COMPLETE IT. LP #28-29 – yes, block 2.2, we didn’t start it, but I want you to do it anyway. Time was lost/wasted on the power outage and on people […]

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   Dec 13

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues LP#18  “Southpaw” – read, highlight key info AND Do Qs #1-9. Title your page, name, date, block, leave 1 blank line to add info. TRY your best to answer all of the questions. Even if you think you might be wrong, I’d rather you try and be wrong than not try at […]

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   Dec 11

ENGLISH 10- 1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri LP #26-27 New Reading Pkg – Read & Do Qs “I Am Here Today Because I Am Gay” speech If you were absent, you must see me ASAP to get the reading pkg

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   Dec 05

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri LP -3 Sentence Worksheets Subject-Predicate help! —> Khan Academy: Subject-Predicate videos & quiz Subject-Predicate quiz “Terrible Things” – Qs & Paragraph Reading Habits sheet Reading Speed Dating prep – Block 2.1

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   Nov 30

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP – #12-13  “Terrible Things” – Block 1.2 – Start Qs AND Block 2.1 – finish Qs Reading “Speed Dating” – Pick a book that you enjoyed reading since the start of school. On a slip of paper, write the title, the author and the genre(s). Come to class ready to share what you liked about […]

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   Oct 30

ENGLISH 8 – 2.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP #3-5 “Zlateh the Goat” – Qs #1-3 – Setting, conflict, personification – all Qs will be collected Notebook – p. 9 – Setting in “Zlateh the Goat” LP Unit #1 Test & Setting Pkg Unit Test in 2 weeks – start to review your terms.

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   Oct 29

ENGLISH 10 – 1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed “Behind the Veil” – Story Qs Videos –Difference btwn: Hijab, Niqab, Burka and Muslim Women talk Hijab AND Things NOT to say… Journal #5 – Discuss how your appearance impacts your identity. All Lit Circle sheets, all 5 journals, and Lit Circle evaluation sheet – Due next week – Mon/Tues

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   Oct 26

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues LP (Language Power) – Lessons #1-2 Flashcards terms quiz Notebook – p. 9 – Setting in “Zlateh the Goat” sheet “Zlateh the Goat” – Qs. #5-9

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   Oct 24

ENGLISH 10 – 1.4/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Watch the following videos & BE PREPARED to share YOUR opinion Cleveland Indians Name Under Fire A History of Chief Wahoo Cleveland’s name controversy Retiring Chief Wahoo “Behind the Veil” – read, hightlight, do Qs, reading quiz LANGUAGE POWER $15 – we will be starting lessons next week

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