Academic and ESL EXPECTATIONS in AEP and Regular Program

AEP- Academic and English Preparation Program

What does it do for you? More vocabulary Using correct grammar in speaking and writing Improve your reading skills to prepare for

English 10 Writing excellent paragraphs and essays Think and talk about many different subjects-

learn new ideas See example of AEP marking rubric for level 2

Regular Program challenges

Many new ideas given Many new words to learn High expectations for understanding Difficult assignments Difficult exams (in class and provincial) Be able to talk about intelligent ideas Be able to write about many topics

BEHAVIOUR IN THE CLASSROOMThe best way to be successful

Follow the rules Be respectful and kind Take responsibility for your learning Ask your teacher many questions Help other students Do your homework

With a partner: Tell your partner three nice things about them, ask your partner three questions

What did you do yesterday?

What are favourite foods?

What makes you happy?

ATTENDANCE

To do well in your classes, please come to class everyday = good marks Skipping = detention Skipping = meet with Assistance Principal

CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM

Don’t copy from another student Don’t copy from the internet Don’t copy from a book Don’t cheat on an exam Cite any work that is not your own If you cheat or plagiarize: zero marks, meet

with Assistant Principal, we will tell your parents,

USING A COMPUTER IN THE CLASSROOM

Only use your computer if your teacher tells you to

Reasons to use the computer: Write a paragraph or essay Research information Look in a dictionary Prepare a presentation Do not look on facebook, play games, or watch

your own videos in class

ENGLISH ONLY POLICY- Speak English

English will improve faster if you speak English You will make more friends It is polite to speak English Teachers expect English Only in the classroom

Exercise: Student A talks about picture one

Student B listens

Switch for picture two(3 minutes each)

ENGLISH ONLY ZONES

FLOOR 1

FLOOR 2

FLOOR 3

FRONT LOBBY

DORM STUDY TIME

FIELD TRIPS

Exercise: Walk to the front lobby and back. Ask your partner these 5 questions going and switch coming back

HOMEWORK

Use an English dictionary Complete your homework the best you

can Ask your teacher to explain the

homework Do your reading homework

AEP Reading Homework

All AEP students will read for 30 minutes every day.

You will also write about what you read. (teachers will tell you what they want)

Literature classes May 4-29 Social Science classes June 1-26 Academic Writing classes June 26 – July 17

WHY IS READING IMPORTANT?

Read many books in your free time This will build vocabulary FAST This will help you KNOW the best grammar to use This will give you new ideas This will train you to read FASTER This will help you learn about North American

culture This will help you get higher marks on your exams

READING CHECKLIST

Read for pleasure everyday Read again, the stories you read in class Correct all assignments for in class reading Ask yourself who, what, where, when, and why

(as you are reading)

SPEAKING CHECKLIST

Ask questions in class Use new grammar when you speak Speak to your friends in English Use new words when you speak Practice presentations Practice pronunciation Talk to your counselor in English

LISTENING AND BODY LANGUAGE CHECKLIST

Listen carefully to your teacher Listen and participate in conversations Listen to recorded text over and over Get an audio book from the public library Listen to the TV news Learn body language

Exercise: listen actively vs pretend listening demo and practice

WRITING CHECKLIST

Do all writing corrections and understand your mistakes

Keep a log of new words

Understand the topic before you write

Read and understand the instructions before you write

Use new grammar often when you write

Copy what the teacher writes on the board

Ask your teacher for help with your writing