Ms. H. Aulakh

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   Apr 10

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Character Pkg – “If I were a Boy” lyrics Qs.  You not be able to do them all fully, but do your best to do all of the questions. Character Pkg – unit TEST – Thurs/Fri – Review ALL of your terms AND both of the stories.  Use your notebook to help […]

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   Apr 06

ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Gender & Media Essay – Next Draft – focus on adding better evidence — details, facts, quotes or paraphrasing, etc. FROM the sources I provided you.  Be sure to cite the source in brackets. Here are videos/links to help with your next draft – EVIDENCE/SUPPORTING DETAILS —> Argument Writing – Evidence pt.1 AND Argument Writing […]

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   Apr 06

ENGLISH 8 – 1.3/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues LP #31 & #32 Pt. A,C,E,G,I – practice your verb tenses, so you can understand how to use them properly in your paragraphs Mary Paragraph Exercise – finish the exercise we started in class with the paragraph I wrote.  Find & mark all the elements according to the instructions Notebook: p. 42-43 […]

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   Apr 04

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri We will be editing your paragraphs for the majority of class, so make sure you bring your work and have your 2nd draft done! Notebook: p. 40-41 – 2nd draft Bebe/Mama Lil’ paragraph.  Read the comments from your Mary paragraph and use the info in your notebook ESPECIALLY p. 26 to help you […]

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   Mar 16

ENGLISH 11- 1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due after SPRING BREAK! Essay outline – choose your essay topic from the 3 options & do the outline.  Make sure you’re using DETAILS – facts, examples, reasons – from the readings/movies. Make sure you note where you got your information for your works cited/citations.  Essay Outline Write your first draft. Double spaced, pen or […]

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   Mar 16

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK:  Due after Spring Break! Depending on what you were able to complete in class… “Building Bridges” – Story Qs #1-16 Mama Lil’ & Bebe – A Character Grid for one and a Character Web for the other Notebook – p. 36 – Story Summary Map for “Building Bridges” Notebook – p. 37 – Outline […]

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   Mar 13

ENGLISH 11- 1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri “Miss Representation” – movie Qs – Click on English 11 tab above – Scroll down to writing resources to get the movie Qs and all the gender articles.  Have your essay topic chosen and come with notes, brainstorm, points, etc.  Here are 2 links to a playlists I have made of a […]

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   Mar 13

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Mary Paragraph – GOOD copy – typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt Font – MLA format – MLA Format info “Building Bridges” – Read, highlight, do Qs (embedded & at the end) #1-16, Character Grid & Character Web – One for Bebe & one for Mama Lil We’re almost done the […]

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   Mar 08

ENGLISH 11- 1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Watch & listen to the following videos & article- take notes Here’s a news report from the  CBC —> Self- esteem & empowering women CBC “Guys & Dolls” Gender Marketing article AND “Dear Dad” mini movie AND “#Like a Girl” advertisement  AND “Through the Glass Ceiling” animation AND “No More Pg. 3 Experiment” “Miss Representation” – movie viewing Qs Start to […]

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   Mar 08

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon LP #58-59 – punctuation Notebook – p. 33 – Unity & Coherence – Transitions – Watch the video for more help —> Using Transition Words Notebook – p. 34-35 – Mary Paragraph Draft #2 – Revise your first draft using the peer editing comments and the editing checklist.  Make sure that you use […]

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