Welcome to English with Mrs. Noble! Please sit in your assigned seat. This will help me to learn your names faster; hopefully we will be able to change it up soon. Thank You! Your summer reading assignment is DUE. Please place it in the pass in bin on my desk.

About Me… Mrs. Noble Originally from Belleville, Ontario Attended McGill University; Bachelor of Science in English Literature & Psychology Completed a Bachelor of Education at the University of Toronto Lived in Korea where I taught ESL This is my 9 th year with the Halifax Regional School Board; last year I was at Sackville High, the year before I was at C.P.A. I have two children: Maia (5) and Milo (3)

A Little About You….

English 12 Advanced/AP Working in a Split Class…

Course Syllabus Highlights Focus: critical reading, writing, & thinking about literature Reading Expectations: –Read everything (time management!) –Read critically –Complete assigned readings before class –Understand that I do not have THE answer, nor is there likely to be THE answer. We will be seeking possible answers together.

Course Syllabus Highlights Writing Expectations: –Always work on creating your best work –Always strive to develop your writing –Understand that writing is a process and willingly participate in that process –Follow MLA formatting on all assignments and use MLA citations (handout & website)

Our Classroom Be respectful of the space. Cell phones and electronics Should not interrupt your learning or anyone else’s Quickly, discreetly, educational Success in your courses requires ACTIVE listening and participation.

Be in class on time and prepared Use your break wisely – don’t ask to go to the bathroom/get drinks or food during the first part or the last part of class Course changes/guidance or administrative appointments…. Our Classroom

Attendance and such… Expected behaviours... Please note: Class happens, even if you are absent… and you are responsible for learning opportunities that happen when you are not here. No excuses for late assignments My website is a resource for you: hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/mnoble You are expected to negotiate extensions prior to the due date if one is required. You are warned: I do not mark electronic copies nor will I print them off for you….

Policies & Procedures to Support Learning Extra Help: Make an appointment or drop in to see me whenever you need extra support. I will be available before school, after school, at lunch, and in Period 4 as often as possible. Rewrite Policy: –You may resubmit a revised version of any essay within one week of the date it was returned. Your essay will be regraded; you will be awarded full value for the revised essay.

Policies & Procedures to Support Learning Remind101: Allows me to text you anonymously (I don’t know your # and you don’t know mine). –Used to send reminders, hints, links, etc…. –Read more about it at –To subscribe: to (902)

Metacognition Knowing What You Know: –Content –Skills, Strategies QUICK WRITE Why does metacognition play an important role in learning? How can you apply your knowledge of metacognition to your work as a student?

Planning to Get the Most Out of This Course Take, organize, and keep notes on each text you read. Annotate, annotate, annotate! Reread Use feedback efficiently Keep track of vocabulary and strategies that you are learning Take advantage of extra support What do each of these mean?