Curriculum Night Millwood High September 25, 2013

The Course Focus  Literature: The Crucible, Frankenstein, King Lear, poetry, short stories, film, etc…  Critical reading & thinking  Writing about literature

The Course Course Work: 70%  Speaking & Listening: 25%  Reading & Viewing: 35%  Writing & Representing: 40% Exam: 30%

Senior Memory Book  A series of narrative essays telling the story of their lives so far  These become a memory “book” which balances words and pictures to create something unique and meaningful to them  Students are NOT required to spend a lot of $$$ to create these The Course

12/AP Split Class Tests/Exams  Different style of questions (ex. Multiple choice)  12 AP will have more open ended questions  12 Advanced will have more focused questions  Different rubrics on some assignments 2 nd Semester  Individual support for AP students preparing for AP exam

Supporting Students Website  hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/mnoble hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/mnoble  Agenda posted daily  Students are asked to refer to my website if they are absent Books in the Classroom  Students are encouraged to borrow and read them!

Supporting Students Rewrite Policy  Most assignments may be redone and resubmitted  The higher grade will always be the one given Extra help  Lunch, Before/After School, Period 4(D)  Some exceptions (meetings etc…)

Supporting Students Power School  Why is there nothing so far?  Support vs Stress Formative vs Summative  B.A.G Extra Support

Contact Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Please contact me if you feel your child has questions, concerns, or needs that they are not voicing.