Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Jun 06

ENGLISH 9- 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Hip Hop & Classic Poem sheets -p. 69-72, 75-76 – Personification Poetry Quiz! Try out these quizzes with music lyrics to help you study —> Quiz #1, Quiz #2, Quiz #3 Joaquin, Ramelo, and Noor – Fahrenheit 451 Test (book return & Qs collect) – Thurs. LUNCH – pen & pencil – bring a note […]

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   Jun 06

ENGLISH 11- 1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Friday NIGHT – novel pkg collected, NOVEL collected, novel test “First They Came” – worksheets – complete the last 2 pages with Qs and your own poem Anyone who missed NIGHT Quiz #3 – you MUST come in on Thurs. at lunch WITH a ABSENCE note to write it. NO note, no quiz, […]

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   Jun 02

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Poetry Duotang – Narrative Poems – read & do Qs on a separate page – “Nancy Hanks“, “The Bridge Came Tumblin’ Down”, and “The Ballad of Birmingham” – remember to note down the Setting, Characters, Conflict & Plot for all 3 of them. Here are links to the ballads —> “The Bridge Came […]

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   Jun 01

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Friday/Mon Poetry Worksheets – “Man/Woman of the Future” AND “Emotion Description” poem Poetry Quiz next week – study ALL of the terms – Thurs/Fri Bring your poetry project supplies/work to class.  I will be giving you class time to work on it. Project – will be due June 8/9th

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   Jun 01

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon NIGHT – finish all Qs & vocab in pkg (Will be collected on June 8/9th) Journal # 10 – Choice & Change (All Jrnls will be collected on June 6/7th) Novel Test and Novel return – June 8/9th Final/All Lit Circle presentations – Thurs/Fri Ted Talk link —> “Behind the lies of Holocaust denial” AND […]

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   Jun 01

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Friday Fahrenheit 451 – Novel test, collect novel Qs, AND collect novels Poetry pkg – Hip Hop and Classic poetry sheets – do worksheets and Qs to (and including) p. 28 (imagery).  Highlight all terms and write all answers on the sheets. Here are links to 2 of the songs in the package […]

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   May 30

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Poetry worksheets – Iambic Rhythm poem, Acrostic, Cinquain – remember, write your rough poems so they connect to your poetry project theme! Poetry Project – 7 drafts and song lyrics

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   May 26

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Poetry – Poetry Terms handout– categorize – see Eng 10 tab above for Poetry term definitions (Terms Quiz next week!) Poetry is… Quotes sheet Poetry & Poems pkg – read the 4 poems, follow the “How to Read a Poem” instructions, answer the 5 Qs. Write on the handouts! “Bring” poems to […]

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   May 25

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Symbolism/Rainbow poem worksheet – complete!  Here are links to help you fill in the symbolism. Poetry Anthology project – 5 rough copy poems and song lyrics (all connected to your chosen theme)  – have the artist and title SYMBOLISM links —> Colour Symbolism AND Common Symbols

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   May 23

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Fahrenheit 451 – worksheet – Theme – finish! Vocabulary – for each of your 6 words, write out the definition in your own words (you can use synonyms) and then write a sentence using the word.  The sentence should be connected to the definition and you need to leave a blank space […]

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