Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Nov 07

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wednesday Notebook: p. 27 – Thesis Statements Practice Sheets Text – read p. 64-68 – Body Paragraphs & Transitions Writing Practice Do #5 – Fill in the transitions Here are some helpful writing videos — click here —>  Thesis Statement vs. Topic Sentence AND How to Write a Thesis Statement AND Smooth: paragraph transitions AND Killer Conclusions

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   Nov 02

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Monday Red Writing Text – read p. 61-65 – Thesis Statements & organization  Writing Practice #3 – All parts – Thesis Statements Here’s a video to help — click here —> Thesis Statement vs. Topic Sentence AND How to Write a Thesis Statement Notebook: Will be collected and checked, so make sure you have it up […]

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   Nov 02

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Notebook: p. 23 – Journal #4 – H.I.T. Introduction (Hook, Background Info, Thesis) Here’s the Intro video to help you — Click here —> H.I.T. Intro  Notebook: p. 24 – Hooks Info Flip book pages – read Notebook: p. 25 – Hooks Practice – Use the info from p. 24 to practice writing […]

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   Oct 27

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP – Using What You’ve Learned pages Setting Pkg – Speak to the Senses short paragraph & 3 Simile worksheets – be creative with your similes! 3 Flashcards – Personification, Simile, Imagery LP Unit # 1 Test & Workbook check – Nov. 2/3

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   Oct 24

ENGLISH 8 – 1.3/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP #8-9 Notebook: p.8 – Plot Graph “Zlateh the Goat” – finish filling in the worksheet “Zlateh the Goat” Qs to be collected Review your Narrative Terms Flashcards for an upcoming quiz (Thus/Fri) Here are some helpful videos — click here —>  Setting  AND  Plot  AND  Character LP Unit #1 Test & workbook check – Nov. 2nd/3rd

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   Oct 16

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP #3-5 Setting Pkg – Read & highlight the next story “Zlateh the Goat” AND do Qs. #1-4 on a separate page, title, name/date/block, & leave space to be able to add to your answers. Here’s an audio version of the story if you want to listen & read along — click […]

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   Oct 12

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues LP #1-2 Notebook: BLT Outline p. 6 – Topic: Discuss how “Autumntime” & “Big Yellow Taxi” are similar.  Write your 3 points and a concluding sentence for your outline. (Introduction/Topic Sentence: The story “Autumntime” and the song “Big Yellow Taxi” are similar in several ways.) Quiz – Poetry Sound devices terms – […]

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   Oct 03

ENGLISH 11- 1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs “Miss Brill” – song lyrics handout Qs –  Watch and read the lyrics to this song because we’re going to be talking about the song and “Miss Brill” —> Click here —> “Brick by Boring Brick” AND “Miss Brill” video summary Story notes & Story Map sheet for “Identities” AND “Miss Brill” – will be collected Journal #2 – […]

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   Sep 29

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues BLOCK 2.3 LP $15 Notebook – glue/tape in the worksheets. Complete the title page. Flashcards – (total of 6 cards) All the CHARACTER terms on the blue Narrative Terms handout – Protagonist, Antagonist, Round, Flat, Static & Dynamic Setting Pkg – Poetry Sheet – Rhyme Time – finish writing in the rhyme scheme for the […]

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   Sep 28

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Friday/Monday LP $15 “Autumntime” – Reading Quiz Notebook – glue/tape in the worksheets. Complete the title page. Flashcards – Block 2.3– Rhyme Scheme, Assonance, Rhythm, Onomatopoeia BLOCK 1.4 – do those 4 but also 2 more (total of 6 cards) Protagonist & Antagonist

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