Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Apr 03

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Tues Journals #1-6 – collected – all should be clearly titled/labeled, double spaced, in proper paragraph form, edited, and a good discussion of the topic. Short Stories Test Part 2:  Use the handout and take time to prepare your response.  You WILL NOT be allowed to bring in any notes, but you will […]

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   Mar 27

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed “There Will Come Soft Rains” – collecting story map Journal #5 – Will peer edit in class.  See previous post for more info. Journal #6 – Watch both videos.  Connect the 2 poems to the stories we’ve read in this unit.  Man vs. Earth  AND Dear Future Generations: Sorry—  Consider how they connect to the […]

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   Mar 10

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Monday, March 27th “There Will Come Soft Rains” – Group Qs (All Qs) AND Story Map —> Man vs. Earth  AND Dear Future Generations: Sorry— Check out this Slam Poems both by Prince Ea & Consider how they connect to the story & the themes & the journals we’ve been discussing & doing Journal #5 – Hubris & Irony […]

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   Mar 07

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Late Freedom to Read posters Story Maps – I will be collecting story maps for “The Pedestrian” & “The Murderer” “There Will Come Soft Rains” – reading quiz & complete all individual Qs (if you were absent, the stories are on the ENG 9 tab) Here’s a link to an animated version/interpretation […]

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   Jan 04

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri LP Unit #2 – test & workbook check Reading Goals sheet Character Pkg #2 – read & highlight “The Day the Sun Came Out”

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   Jan 04

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Reading Goals sheet – have it filled in for our reading conferences Lit Circle novel – finish the novel you were given before winter break if you haven’t already! People who missed the short stories test before the break- You MUST bring a note!  Multiple choice test – THIS THURS. – at […]

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   Dec 16

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Jan Good copy “I Am” Poem LP Unit #2 – finish all the lessons & prepare for your test  LP Unit #2 test & workbook check – Thurs/Fri Character Pkg – finish all sheets, study for the Unit test – Tues/Wed

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   Nov 17

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Friday Act V sheets “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” TEST! See last post for more details. Textbook collect! Bring your playbook to class to return.

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   Nov 17

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Monday Identity Stories Unit Test – know your narrative terms & know how to apply them to the stories (ie. know the conflicts, characters, setting, themes, plots etc. of the stories) ALL journals collect – 8 journals total – each journal will be checked for – length (min. 1 page, double spaced, 300-500 […]

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   Nov 14

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Tues  IDENTITY PROJECT – DUE! Everyone will hand in their project AND  we will begin the presentations.  I don’t want posters!  If you’ve already done it on a poster (BOOOO!) fine, but as I explained SEVERAL times, I am planning to keep these projects for you until gr. 12.  Posters take up awkward […]

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