Ms. H. Aulakh

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   May 23

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Friday If you’re going to be absent on Friday – Dragon boating or other – MAKE SURE you pass on your work to your group members! BOOK RETURN! Haseeb x 2, Alyssa, Princess, Katelyn.  TKAM – Chelsea, Katelyn, Josh C., Gabriel R., Elias. “The Metaphor” – for each of your 6 quotes, your […]

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   May 17

ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed Full, detailed list of information about Mother & Miss Hancock from —> “The Metaphor” – B. Wilson — For those who were absent, you need to read the story & take notes on the two characters. Follow the steps from the Compare & Contrast pkg Handout – make a list, choose the most important […]

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   May 15

ENGLISH 10 – 1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Watch the following 5 mins video & take notes —> Compare & Contrast Essays Tutorial AND add more info from this video —> Compare & Contrast Structure Here’s a link to the story we will be finishing —> “The Metaphor” – B. Wilson — For those who were or are going to be absent, you need to read the […]

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   May 11

ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Writing – first draft of paragraph – double-spaced, in pen, 200-300 words

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   May 10

ENGLISH 10 -1.1./1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Friday Writing Pkg – “Mary” Paragraph exercise- mark and label the different elements  Venn Worksheet– make sure you have added as many points and DETAILS to each of your circles Here’s a simple review video on —>How to Write a Paragraph

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   May 01

ENGLISH 10 -1.1/1.2

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs TKaM – ALL Qs & Vocab – go through and note the questions/vocab you don’t understand.  I will go over anything YOU ASK about. TKaM – novel test – Monday Compare & Contrast – TKaM characters – you will be finishing your poster & sharing/teaching your info to the class

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   May 01

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs “Stand By Me” – conflict paragraph GOOD COPY – typed, MLA – due Wed/Thurs. I will also be collecting your conflict worksheet AND outline

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   Apr 26

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues “Stand By Me” – conflict paragraph draft.  You will be peer editing in class, so make sure you BRING YOUR PARAGRAPH! Independent Novel – Make sure you’re at least 30-40 pages into your novel.  You will be having a “Book Club” discussion “Stand By Me” – conflict paragraph GOOD COPY – typed, […]

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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 10

ENGLISH 11 – 1.3/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Writing Pkg – sentence structure practice – LP #12, 23, 24 Essay – continue to add & revise – Focus on a great intro – hook—>thesis statement AND strong & varied transitions Here are a few transition videos —>Writing a Good Transitions AND  Unity AND  Smooth: paragraph transitions  Essay FINAL copy due April 19th/20th

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