Advanced Placement Language & Composition Portable 903 Mr. Wright

What is Advanced Placement? History – “Two halves of a common enterprise” Freshmen college course in high school Standardized exam which allows high school students to earn college credit

A.P. Exam Wednesday, May 16th, 7:15 – 11:45 AM $15 deposit per exam is due in March Total $ TBD -- due before exam $5-15 reduced fee (free/reduced lunch benefits) Scores are reported during summer

A.P. Exam Multiple Choice Free response 4-5 passages 55+ multiple choice questions 60 minutes Free response Mini-research essay Style analysis Open-ended argumentation

A.P. Scores – What They Mean 5 4 3 Freshmen college level 2 High school level 1

Earning an “A” or a “B” in A.P. Lang. Read actively, and reread Rewrite/revise essays Stay current with work Attend class Participate in class discussions

Grades Department late work policy Communication of grades Skyward / Family Access Phone calls under 80% Email progress reports 8 progress reports mailed home November-parent/teacher conferences Email/call me!

Text @kdcaf9 to 81010 Contact Me! Email – through my teacher website Call – we have a message system Homework text reminders, text… Text @kdcaf9 to 81010

TESTING October: PSAT (October 11) Free SAT @ ARHS in March 21st June SAT (Saturday, not at ARHS) SAT Prep Kahn Academy Online question of the day

Starting the College Search Junior year – 8-10 possible schools Senior year – 3-4 school choices Discuss criteria Use the College Board website Collegeboard.org Career Center visits (events page) National College Fair: Oct. 27-28

DATES April 4: Planning for College @ AHS, 6-8 PM October 27-28: College Fair https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/seattle-national-college-fair/October 19: PSAT (free) October 26: Tacoma College Fair, PM @ UPS Career Center Dates / College Visits tps://sites.google.com/a/auburn.wednet.edu/college-and-career-center-ccc-arhs/ April 4: Planning for College @ AHS, 6-8 PM November 15: Paying for College/FAFSA, AHS 6-8 PM January 31: Greater Auburn Career & College Fair, AHS, 6-8 PM February 2: $15 AP deposits on sale March 21: Free SAT for juniors

Tutor.com http://kcls.org/students/ Log into KCLS.org Go to tutoring / tutor.com Log into tutor.com Tutoring 2-11 PM, or drop off writing

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