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 20

ENGLISH 11 – 1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Jan. 31/Feb. 1 Movie Review Worksheet/Template for ONE of the 2 movies you watch. This must be completed for the first class back. CLICK HERE —> Movie Review Worksheet Lit Circle Reading & Role Sheet Essay Journals #1-3 completed Socratic Circle Sheet – make sure you have notes filled in for all parts of […]

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   Jan 17

ENGLISH 8 – 1.1/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP Unit #2 RETAKE test – LUNCH THURS. 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?  Geraldine writing – paragraph planning sheet completed – with Topic Sentence, Points, Supporting Details, Concluding Sentence AND at least 1 Quote.

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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 11 – 1.2/2.2

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Film Fest – you MUST watch Hyena Road  – It directly connects with what we are doing in class & you will need to include it in your Socratic Discussion Lit Circle role sheet & reading The Act of Writing – read p. 119 – “In the Trenches” – Do Qs – […]

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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 10

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Wed LP #70-71 Compare & Contrast package – fill in the compare & contrast outline for Point by Poing & Block- Subject A: Mom & Subject B: Ms. Hancock Compare & contrast – watch the following videos & take notes – Compare & Contrast Essays Tutorial – and watch from 2:00 mins to 4:56 mins […]

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   Jan 06

ENGLISH 10 – 1.3/1.4

HOMEWORK: Due Monday LP #66-68 – writing skills Extended Metaphor – good copy – typed, double spaced, 250-300 words, MLA – click on English 10 tab for MLA info Compare & contrast handouts – Read all & Do the Venn Diagram for Ms. Hancock & Mom – note form Compare & contrast – watch the […]

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