Advanced Placement Language & Composition Portable Land 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 10th, 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!

Contact Me! Email – through my teacher website Call – we have a message system Homework: Posted on my website at http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/Domain/1426 Homework text reminders, text… @e3981 to (253) 693-2857

TESTING October: PSAT (October 19) Free SAT @ ARHS in April June SAT (Saturday) SAT Prep ARHS prep classes Online question of the day satonlinecourse.org

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: November 2-3

DATES October 21-22: College Fair http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/fallncf/pages/seattle.aspx October 19: PSAT (free) October 31: Tacoma College Fair http://www.pugetsound.edu/news-and-events/events-calendar/details/tacoma-college-fair/2014-10-30/ Career Center Dates / College Visits http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/Page/14433 January 18: Planning for College @ AHS, 6-8 PM November 16: Paying for College/FAFSA, AHS 6-8 PM February 5th: Greater Auburn Career Fair, AHS, 6-8 PM February 2nd: $13 AP deposits due April 2: 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

Get Involved! Sports Activities Out-of-school activities Volunteer Pick a few things and do them well.