Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Jan 20

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Feb. 1st LP – Using What You’ve Learned LP Unit #2 test– Friday Journal #8 – Use the writing techniques we’ve been practicing & the 2 Technology articles -Topic: Discuss the advantages & disadvantages of technology.  You can use yourself or your experiences for examples as well as the info in the articles. […]

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   Jan 18

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Friday LP – Review pages LP Unit #2 test after exam week!  So start reviewing and studying NOW! Technology readings handout – read, highlight, write notes while you read, THEN do the after reading exercises & Qs.  You should have AT LEAST 3 thoughts/reactions to each reading. Don’t forget the BACK PAGE!

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   Jan 18

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Take all of your “baby steps” resources for “The Metaphor” – mom & Ms. Hancock character traits & evidence, compare & contrast handouts & notes, LP lessons, AND your detailed outlines and write your body paragraphs.  You need to decide if your compare & contrast writing body structure: Block – 2 paragraphs […]

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   Jan 17

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Tues LP #72-74 Thesis Statements handout – write 25 thesis statements for the topics/subtopics you came up with last class Have your detailed compare & contrast outlines completed – both Point by Point & Block – you will be writing in class using your detailed outlines.   Remember the only differences between the […]

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   Jan 12

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon LP #66-67 LP Unit #2 Retake test – Thursday!! Make sure you study, so you can do better!! Here are some links to help you study –>Subject-Predicate Quiz —> Identifying Sentences —> Complex Sentences —> Compound or Complex?  Read and highlight info -“Paragraph Do’s/Don’ts” sheet Watch BOTH of the following videos – take notes, DRAW out the hamburger […]

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   Jan 12

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Friday Thesis statement handouts – Complete exercises #1, 2, 3, 4 – you can just write your answers/changes onto the handout  Making Thesis Statements – (last page of handout) – on the blank back page, come up with 5 TOPICS and for each, come up with 5 SUBTOPICS – Ex. Topic:  Cars  Subtopics: […]

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   Jan 10

ENGLISH 9 – 2.4

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs LP #22-23 Paragraph Do’s/Don’ts – handout – read & highlight key ideas Paragraph Structure Sheet – Topic: Discuss why it is important to be a critical thinker? Use the examples & info from the Do’s/Don’ts page to write an intro/topic sentence, 3 point sentences, note form supporting details, and a concluding sentence. […]

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   Jan 10

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Friday LP #64-65 Character writing – Geraldine Moore – fill in the character web for Geraldine  Paragraph Planning sheet – General topic: Discuss the character of Geraldine from the story “Geraldine Moore the Poet”. Choose 3 characteristics from your character web & write them as Point 1,2,3. Using the topic and your points, […]

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   Jan 06

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/1.1

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues “The Day the Sun Came Out” – Qs #1-13, Character Grid for Mary, and Story Map – You can write the answers to the Qs right in the package/story.  You do not have to write them on a separate page.

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   Dec 02

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed Reading Goals sheet “The Little Prince” – written response – GOOD COPY!  Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font, MLA format, Titled, 250-350 words, multi- paragraph. I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY WORK THAT DOES NOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS! BUT that doesn’t mean you don’t have to complete the assignment. You […]

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