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AP Literature & Composition Syllabus

WELCOME TO AP LITERATURE & COMPOSITION!

 

This course is designed to be a college level course, therefore you will be challenged to think, read, write and discuss at a level above the typical high school classroom. In this course we will explore some of the more prominent critical theories of literature, which you will encounter in higher education. We will use these lenses as a framework and launch point from which to study literature, and explore topics from various perspectives using additional sources such as video, television, news media, etc.

 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 In this course you will share your ideas daily, grow as an independent thinker and polish your writing style and voice. 

 

  To do this, we will:

  • Read and appreciate literature
  • Write literary analysis papers
  • Take part in student-led discussions on texts
  • Perfect our academic writing style - including grammar, punctuation & citations
  • Brush up on our knowledge and use of literary and rhetorical devices 

 

 

YEAR LONG PLAN 

          • Unit 1: 100 Word Narrative: Writing the opening of a college essay 
  • Unit 2: Reading & Analyzing Drama with A Raisin In the Sun
  • Unit 3: Reading & Analyzing Short stories  
  • Unit 4: Dystopian literature with 1984
  • Unit 5: Reading & Analyzing Poetry
  • Unit 6: Your voice, speaking and writing to empower yourself & others

*Throughout the year, we will also periodically take time to be inspired by the authors we have read and the world around us to practice our creative writing skills.  

 

AP EXAM

To receive college credit for the course, students will take the AP exam in May. It is required for all students enrolled in the class to take the exam. To register for the exam, you must give a $15 deposit by October 15th, which you will get back after you take the exam. If you are unable to pay the deposit, please speak to me ASAP. 

       

 

GRADING POLICY

Grades will be updated on JumpRope. You are encouraged to check your grades daily and come speak to me as soon as you have any concerns to figure out the best plan to bring your grades to where you would like them to be. The breakdown of those grades for this course are:

           

    • Classwork 20%
    • Homework 15%
    • Participation 25%
    • Papers & Projects 30%

 

*No late work accepted for classwork, homework or participation (unless absence is excused). Late papers and projects will be accepted on a case-by-case basis. 

 

GOOGLE CLASSROOM

The weekly schedule and all assignments will be posted on Google Classroom for remote and in-person students. Please check Google Classroom each school day for any updated information. 

 

  

CLASS RULES

Treat others and yourself with RESPECT. During our class you must not only respect me, but respect each other, and the classroom. This is a class where we are able to explore different opinions on controversial issues and I would like to create a safe space in which we are able to do so. Please think critically and speak consciously every day.

 

ACADEMIC HONESTY

Using another person’s words or ideas as if they were your own is considered plagiarism.  Your grade will be affected if you use words or ideas from an internet source or another student without crediting them.