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Welcome to AP Literature & Composition with Mrs. Blankenship

mblanken@wcboe.org

 

To the Class of 2009

 

I hope you are enjoying your last summer as a high school student.  Trust me, it will never be the same.  I hope you are pushing yourself to read your two novels and Shakesperean play and then write that essay.   Yep, it is a lot of work and it should be.  Make sure you're ready for the first week of school. 

 

And remember to relax a bit this summer.

 

What to expect this school year

 

The focus of this AP English course will be to help you reach a college level of reading, thinking, and writing skills such that you can take the AP test and receive credit for English 101 and 102Instead of being organized by theme or chronological order, this course is based on a fluid sequence of skills and related materials. For that reason, the first term units (summer reading, resume writing, six traits, and short stories) focus more on knowledge, comprehension, and application, while the fourth term units (Shakespeare, Poetry/Research) emphasize independent analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. However, this is your class.  The order and unit length will reflect your responses, interests, and needs. Some classes may take a special interest in a certain unit or be able to move quickly beyond another unit.

 

Skills

·        Time management skills/Independence

 

·        Textual Analysis (Interpretative, evaluative, and argumentative skills)

·        Self-evaluative/Meta-cognitive skills

·        Writing skills

·        Student-led learning / Self-motivated learning

·        Critical thinking skills

 

 

Units/Content

  • Vocabulary (Nearly Daily)
  • Independent Novels (From approved list)
  • Resume Writing/Career Skills
  • Essay Writing/Six Traits
  • Short Story
  • Novel Unit (ie, Pride and Prejudice)
  • Shakespeare 1) Midsummer Night's Dream 2) Othello
  • Poetry/Research

 

AP Test

    Students are not required to take the AP test to take an AP class, but it is recommended because they can earn up to six college credits.

     The AP English Literature and Composition test is a two part exam intended to assess a students mastery of reading, writing, and analysis skills necessary to earn credit for English 101 and 102.  The first hour consists of 55 multiple choice questions on selected texts.  The second half is a two hour essay writing test with three questions: a poetry question, a short fiction question, and an "open question" that requires students to apply prior knowledge of a novel. 

    To learn more visit the AP English Literature and Composition Exam on the College Board's website.

    The AP tests are scheduled for early May.  More details will be posted on the AP Test Page. 

 

Last year's syllabus: AP Syllabus

 

 

Highlights of 2007-2008

 

AP English Hits Broadway!

 

 

Check out more pictures from our trip to the Big Apple.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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