Grade 11 AP Language and Composition
So you want to get college credit? You are in the right place!
AP Language and Composition will hone your reading and writing skills AND give you the opportunity to earn college credit. How? Start with the summer reading assignment, take the class, pass the exam..you are on your way to college!
It's that simple!
Go to AP site for more information
Also.....
101 Great Books Recommended For College Bound Students
AP Language and Composition will hone your reading and writing skills AND give you the opportunity to earn college credit. How? Start with the summer reading assignment, take the class, pass the exam..you are on your way to college!
It's that simple!
Go to AP site for more information
Also.....
101 Great Books Recommended For College Bound Students
Required SUMMER READING:
1. Create an account
2. Add the Class ID# 8082035 and password aplang to join class
3. Follow directions to upload your paper
4. Submit
READ the following texts and one internet source:
1. Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Neil Postman/Andrew
Postman
2. Reading Lolita in Tehran Azar Nafisi
3. The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne
4. “Writing in College – A Short Guide to College Writing." Williams, Joseph and Lawrence McEnerney
http://writing-program.uchicago.edu/resources/collegewriting/
PART I:
Download and print to add to your binder.
PART II:
YOUR ESSAY MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
THIS PAPER MUST BE COMPLETELY YOURS AND YOURS ALONE. DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT USE ANY RESOURCES, OTHER THAN THE BOOK ITSELF, TO HELP YOU (i.e. NO INTERNET RESOURCES OR CLIFF NOTES TO GIVE YOU IDEAS). I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU OBSERVED WHILE READING THE BOOK, NOT WHAT SOMEONE ELSE NOTED. THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM AND WILL RESULT IN A ZERO FOR THE ASSIGNMENT.
PART III:
KEEP AN ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF THE OTHER 2 BOOKS.
Journal format:
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
- Summer assignments due: AUGUST 15, 2015 3pm
- 10% OF YOUR FIRST QUARTER GRADE.
- LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED!
- All summer reading assignments must be submitted via TurnItIn.com
1. Create an account
2. Add the Class ID# 8082035 and password aplang to join class
3. Follow directions to upload your paper
4. Submit
READ the following texts and one internet source:
1. Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Neil Postman/Andrew
Postman
2. Reading Lolita in Tehran Azar Nafisi
3. The Scarlet Letter Nathaniel Hawthorne
4. “Writing in College – A Short Guide to College Writing." Williams, Joseph and Lawrence McEnerney
http://writing-program.uchicago.edu/resources/collegewriting/
PART I:
- READ #4 “Writing in College – a Short Guide to College Writing”
- Take 2 column notes.
Download and print to add to your binder.
PART II:
- SELECT ONE OF THE THREE NOVELS
- WRITE ONE ESSAY ON THE FOLLOWING TOPIC:
YOUR ESSAY MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
- an interesting title
- an introduction:
- an interesting opener
- lead into the author and title
- brief plot summary
- lead into the thesis statement (the message the author hopes to convey)
- body paragraphs:
- relevant devices and strategies with transitions
- topic sentences
- specific details from the book
- excellent support with your voice and insight (explaining how and why the examples support your thesis)
- at least 2 direct quotes per paragraph (minimum of six quotes total in paper)
- MLA parenthetical documentation
- a solid conclusion:
- reiterates the thesis
- goes beyond a simple summary of what you said
- ends in a strong, interesting way.
- proper grammar and spelling
- third person (no forms of I, we, you)
- no contractions unless in quotes
- active voice and strong verbs (avoid “be” verbs - am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been)
- 3 - 4 pages typed, MLA format
THIS PAPER MUST BE COMPLETELY YOURS AND YOURS ALONE. DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT USE ANY RESOURCES, OTHER THAN THE BOOK ITSELF, TO HELP YOU (i.e. NO INTERNET RESOURCES OR CLIFF NOTES TO GIVE YOU IDEAS). I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU OBSERVED WHILE READING THE BOOK, NOT WHAT SOMEONE ELSE NOTED. THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM AND WILL RESULT IN A ZERO FOR THE ASSIGNMENT.
PART III:
KEEP AN ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF THE OTHER 2 BOOKS.
Journal format:
- Type the date of your entry and the chapter, ex. June 26, Chapter 1
- Select a quote from the chapter
- Discuss how that quote relates to the plot or structure of that chapter
- Use details from the text to support your choice.
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!