AP English Language and Composition

What is AP English Language and Composition?

This semester-long course is writing intensive and designed to make students more effective writers, more skilled readers, and well-crafted thinkers.  We read primarily non-fiction, American texts and analyze prose from a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts.  Analyzing rhetoric involves learning and applying college-level terms and techniques as we examine the wide variety of strategies writers use to address specific audiences for a given purpose. 

What prerequisites do I need?

• Students wishing to take this course should have finished Honors English 10 with an A or B and a recommendation from his/her teacher.
• Intellectual curiosity, a desire to learn for learning’s sake, and a strong work ethic!

What kind of assignments can I expect?

• Required summer work (2-3 texts, 1-2 written compositions, & a glossary)
• daily analysis exercises
• frequent reading assignments (3-5 nights a week)
• weekly quizzes
• weekly AP practice compositions or multiple choice
• research paper
• persuasive speech
• “Fishbowl” small-group discussions
• Group presentations
• Weekly participation grades

How do I get college credit?

                Depending on the college you are applying to, you would need to score anywhere from a 3 to a 5 to earn college credit, so check the schools you’re interested in:  https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies

This class pairs well with AP U.S. History!