Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Apr 24

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs “The Veldt” – story questions #5-7 AND Worksheet AND reading quiz Journal #2 – “The Veldt” – Discuss how Deadmau5’s song & video “The Veldt”connect to the story AND how it helps to add to the meaning and your understanding of the story. “The Veldt” – Deadmau5 Story Summary Maps for “Lenses” & “The […]

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   Apr 24

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs “Stand By Me” – movie notes – will be collected “Stand By Me” conflict worksheet – choose 2 (most) important conflicts & fill in the boxes with examples from the movie.  The more details & examples the better. Block 1.4 – looking at the conflict sheet, choose 1 conflict & create an […]

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   Apr 23

ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed Finish all TKaM novel Qs & Vocab – Tuesday AND  UNIT TEST – Thursday. Cycle of Oppression – fill in your own example based on issues in the novel.  Make sure you clearly label the stereotype AND do not leave it in pencil.  The stereotype should be TRUE/accurate to the novel, but […]

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   Apr 16

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wed Utopia vs Dystopia worksheet – Due on Friday.  Here are some links that might give you some ideas—>   Ted Talk: Sci-fi Predicting the Future AND Utopias Becoming Dystopias AND Dystopian Utopias Movie Clips (long) AND Dystopian Movie Clips (shorter) AND Dystopia: Common Characteristics & Examples “Lenses” – read & look over the Qs. DO NOT write on the story! Bring your […]

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   Feb 27

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due next Monday/Tuesday Interactive Notebook:  Finish p. 27 – Mary Outline – Introduction: TAG it & write a Topic Sentence (TS) AND Conclusion: write 1- 2 sentences to conclude.  Use p. 26 – Paragraph Structure Basics to help you. Interactive Notebook: Finish p. 28-29 – Topic Sentences practice exercises.  Read the instructions, look at […]

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   Feb 06

ENGLISH 9 – 2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs SLAM POETRY – make sure you bring all of your sheets & notes from last week’s activity.  You will be finishing your group poem and then PERFORMING/SHARING your poems to a couple of other groups.  Attendance will be taken & you will be required to complete a self-assessment at the end. Romeo […]

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   Jan 25

ENGLISH 11- 1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Feb. 5/6th Writing Pkg – read through all the INTRODUCTION sheets – Hook, Thesis – and highlight, write notes & questions. INTRODUCTIONS – watch the following videos & write in notes onto the INTRODUCTION sheets in your writing pkg to help you. ===> How to Write a Hook AND Writing an Introduction Tutorial AND HIT Introductions – Tutorial […]

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   Jan 19

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Finish sentences worksheets “The Day the Sun Came Out” – do Qs. #1-13 on a separate piece of paper. Survey permission forms/envelope due back asap or JAN. 26th.

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   Jan 19

ENGLISH 11 -1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Read & highlight key info in Rubric Pkg Writing Pkg: Do all Thesis Statement exercises Bring or get a notebook to practice your writing

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   Dec 16

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due MONDAY PROJECT – Due Dec. 20th- work time next class, so bring your supplies & work.  I’m going to make the JOURNAL requirement due on Dec. 22nd so you can focus on the 5 assignments for the actual project and then work on the journal separately. Characterization sheets – Dec. 18th Here are some videos […]

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