All new students to Bodwell in the Summer Term were given a special workshop to help them understand the expectations of studying at Bodwell High School. This workshop is one in a series of six workshops. Students listened to important information and shared their ideas using English. Topics covered in this workshop included behaviour in the classroom, school rules, doing homework, using English, and how to improve the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening.

1. Academic and ESL
EXPECTATIONS
in AEP and Regular Program

2. 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

3. 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

4. BEHAVIOUR IN THE CLASSROOM
The 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?

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

6. 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,

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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

10. HOMEWORK
Use an English dictionary
Complete your homework the best you can
Ask your teacher to explain the homework
Do your reading homework

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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)

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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