Course Objectives:
Welcome to AP English Language and Composition. This class has an extremely broad scope and high expectations in terms of how much knowledge and how many skills students must be able to demonstrate on class assignments and the AP exam. This is not merely a class but a way of life in terms of being aware of what is going on locally and globally, as well as forming thoughtful opinions on major issues.
According the College Board’s official course description, the main objective of AP English Language and Composition is to “. . . enable students to read complex texts with understanding and to write prose of sufficient richness and complexity to communicate effectively with mature readers. An AP English Language and Composition course should help students move beyond such programmatic responses as the five-paragraph essay that provides an introduction with a thesis and three reasons, body paragraphs on each reason, and a conclusion that restates the thesis.”
Course Organization
This AP English Language and Composition course should prepare juniors to utilize the following:
According to College Board, upon completing the AP English Language and Composition course, students should be able to do the following:
Source: College Board. “English Language and Composition Course Description.” collegeboard.com. Fall 2014. Web. 28 July 2015. <http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap-english-language-and-composition-description.pdf>.
Week 1 | Morning 8 a.m. | Afternoon 12 noon |
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Monday, |
Chemistry |
Psychology |
Tuesday, |
Computer Science A |
Art History |
Wednesday, |
English Literature and Composition |
Japanese Language and Culture |
Thursday, |
Calculus AB |
Chinese Language and Culture |
Friday, |
German Language and Culture |
European History |
Studio Art—last day for Coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. EDT) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly Teachers should have forwarded students' completed digital portfolios to Coordinators before this date. |
Week 2 | Morning 8 a.m. | Afternoon 12 noon | Afternoon 2 p.m. |
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Monday, |
Biology |
Physics C: Mechanics |
Physics C: |
Tuesday, |
United States Government and Politics |
French Language and Culture |
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Wednesday, |
English Language and Composition |
Italian Language and Culture |
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Thursday, |
Comparative Government and Politics |
Statistics |
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Friday, |
Human Geography |
Latin |