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Contact Information Mr. Michael Longo Access website for information

Personal Information Villanova University- B.A. English (Business minor) Villanova University- B.A. English (Business minor) Cabrini College- Education Degree Cabrini College- Education Degree Wilmington University- M.Ed Wilmington University- M.Ed MBNA America- 11 years MBNA America- 11 years English Teacher- 12 years English Teacher- 12 years Live in district Live in district Hobbies- Kids/Coaching/Everything family Hobbies- Kids/Coaching/Everything family

AP English 11 Expectations Active and Analytical Readers Advanced, Sophisticated, Analytical Writers Elevated control of language/elements of writing Unparalleled Work Ethic/Positive Attitude Vocal and Enthusiastic Learners*** Independent Studiers and Proactive Learners*** Multi-Task- ers / Long-Range Planners Objective

AP Teaching Philosophy “IT’S ABOUT THE KIDS” Become active, consistent, analytical, and elevated readers Become active, consistent, analytical, and elevated readers Become advanced writers (college-level) Become advanced writers (college-level) Appreciate the language / subject content Appreciate the language / subject content Become better young adults- Become better young adults- Envision their futures / ‘personal legends’ Envision their futures / ‘personal legends’

Course Description AP Language and Composition is a college-level writing course AP Language and Composition is a college-level writing course An extensive amount of material will be presented in a limited amount of time An extensive amount of material will be presented in a limited amount of time Students are expected to fully participate in all class activities on a daily basis Students are expected to fully participate in all class activities on a daily basis Individual efforts will be needed to prepare for the exam in May*** (fall vs spring) Individual efforts will be needed to prepare for the exam in May*** (fall vs spring)

Course Objectives To engage students in becoming: To engage students in becoming: Skilled readers of prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts Skilled readers of prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts Skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes (Modes of Writing/Methods of Development) Skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes (Modes of Writing/Methods of Development) To make students aware of: To make students aware of: A writer’s interaction in terms of audience, purpose, subjects, and expectations A writer’s interaction in terms of audience, purpose, subjects, and expectations The way various writing strategies and resources of the language contribute to effective writing The way various writing strategies and resources of the language contribute to effective writing

Course Description - Brief Course Summation - It’s not the who?, what?, where?, or when? of writing… It is the HOW? and WHY? of writing!

The ‘How’ and Why’ of Writing Reading ‘between’ the lines of a writing piece Delving ‘beneath the surface’ and searching for alternative interpretations ‘Why’ a writer makes certain choices prior to and during the writing process ‘How’ those choices lead to effectiveness, meaning, and enjoyment

AP Course Curriculum Two distinct sections- 1) English 11 Curriculum (Honors Content) 2) **AP Language and Comp Curriculum

English 11 Curriculum Guided Independent Study American Literature Survey*American Literature Survey* American Literature Novel Study (4-5)American Literature Novel Study (4-5) Language Mastery/Language EnhancementLanguage Mastery/Language Enhancement Summer/Independent Reading (5-6)Summer/Independent Reading (5-6)

AP Language and Comp Curriculum Focused on AP Exam Success Reading Critically- ‘How’ & ‘Why’ (M-C Section)Reading Critically- ‘How’ & ‘Why’ (M-C Section) Writing Analytically/Effectively (Free Response)Writing Analytically/Effectively (Free Response) Guided AP Exam Practice***Guided AP Exam Practice*** Documenting SourcesDocumenting Sources

Hidden (Soft) Curriculum BE BETTER INDIVIDUALS / IMPROVE DAILY Be Responsible and Respectful Be Responsible and Respectful Be Objective and Accountable Be Objective and Accountable Listen and Follow Directions Listen and Follow Directions Prioritize and Manage Time Effectively Prioritize and Manage Time Effectively Review and Study- Don’t Cram!!! Review and Study- Don’t Cram!!! Work on areas of opportunity/need Work on areas of opportunity/need Self- Advocate Self- Advocate

Hidden Curriculum Be… Approachable Approachable Accountable Accountable Adaptable Adaptable Enthusiastic Enthusiastic Objective Objective Organized Organized Positive Positive Responsible Responsible Reliable Reliable Leaders Leaders Vocal VocalDisplay… Confidence Confidence Compassion Compassion Consistency Consistency Fairness Fairness Passion Passion Self-Control Self-Control Trust TrustAlso… Challenge Self Listen Effectively Follow Directions Be Involved Manage Time Set Goals Be Prideful Be Nice Be Nice Be Polite Be Polite Have Fun Have Fun Try Hard Try Hard

Ways You Can Assist Encourage discussion Encourage discussion Encourage with praise Encourage with praise Set a sound example Set a sound example Be suspicious- if no homework Be suspicious- if no homework Review notes and work Review notes and work Check Powerschool!!!! Check Powerschool!!!! Contact me / Check my website / Communicate Contact me / Check my website / Communicate

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Classroom Expectations Do what is expected of you Do what you ’ re supposed to do ‘ Your actions determine my actions ’ ‘Be Nice, Be Polite, Try Hard, Have Fun’