AP+Lang+Extended+Syllabus

As you know, you will be taking the AP exam this spring, along with the End of Course exam for English 11. If you pass the AP exam (3 or above), you may earn college credit! We will have a busy year getting prepared!

Tasks We Will Complete During Units of Study

 * Demonstrate close reading skills of challenging texts through annotation and multiple-choice assessments
 * Practice paraphrasing skills by producing a detailed summary
 * Analyze author style through rhetorical analysis essays
 * Craft compelling arguments
 * Compose well-researched synthesis essays that present evidence from multiple sources
 * Reflect on personal experience through narrative writing
 * Compile a portfolio that demonstrates your own strengths/growth/personal educational journey

Info on Writing

 * Process Papers**- These essays will be major grades (100 points). I will expect you to follow the writing process with these papers. You will be given time to peer edit. (4 major papers: summary, rhetorical analysis, argument, synthesis)


 * On-Demand Writing**- That's what you will have to do on the AP exam! This is timed, in-class writing. You will almost always be given the opportunity to revise to improve your grade.


 * Blogging**- While your process papers will also end up on your blogs, you will also be asked to publish blog posts that are less formal. These may be reactions, narratives, thINKs, or smaller versions of process papers for practice.


 * Writing will be graded using a 9-point AP rubric.**

For more information on AP English Language & Composition, check out the CollegeBoard website.