AP Language and Composition Miss Sandvick

Primary Benefit: College Preparation Colleges know AP classes are challenging. This course will live up to the reputation. Therefore, you will be better prepared to tackle college courses.

Hargrove, Godin and Dodd: College Grade Point Averages AP students who scored a 1 on AP Exams outperformed students who had taken neither AP nor dual enrollment AP students who scored a 2 or higher on AP Exams outperformed all students Source: Hargrove, Godin and Dodd, 2007

Experience a college-level test Primary Benefit: College Preparation The intensity of college exams catches far too many freshmen by surprise: “Students who have prepared for and taken the AP Exams adapt more easily to taking college essay exams, and are especially skilled in including a thesis and a well-developed argument. They are also less intimidated by sophisticated, college-level multiple-choice questions that seek to test understanding over memorization.” —Robert Blackey, Professor of History CSU, San Bernardino

AreaPre-AP (high school)AP (college) Essays26 lines in approximately 40 minutes Reading, annotating, and writing a five-paragraph essay in 40 minutes Assigned ReadingThree novels (summer reading + one novel each semester) Five novels (summer reading + one novel each nine-weeks) Assigned ReadingTeachers model analysisStudents analyze with support from the reading group TestsAssessments are heavily skills- based (EOC) Assessments are heavily content- based (college) while still maintaining some skills-based questions (AP) ResourcesEncouraged to use dictionaryForbidden to use dictionary (Students must rely on context clues.) Grading Scale70% summative 30% formative (Reassessment) 75% summative 25% formative (No reassessment) Welcome to College!

AreaSupportDay/Time InstructionReading GroupTuesday A.M. (6:45-7:10) Wednesday P.M. (3:00-3:30) Writing LessonThursday P.M. (3:00-3:30/:45) Monday P.M. (3:00-3:30/:45) TechnologyRemind 101 (Edmodo) CommunityCoffeehouse FridaysFriday A.M. (6:50-7:15) MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Reading GroupCoffeehouse Friday Writing LessonReading GroupWriting Lesson Support System

Close-knit community within AHS: – Approximately 300 strong within a student body of 3,250 (10%) – Two teachers who will both tutor you – Community building: Coffeehouse Fridays, movie nights, etc. Secondary Benefit: Group of Engaged Learners

PSAT – Registration for the next PSAT is this THURSDAY Sept. 25. – Cost- $15 – Good practice for SAT – Test date: Wednesday Oct. 15 (during school) SAT – Registration for the next SAT is by September 30 [already in late registration]. – Cost- $52.50 (waivers are available online if needed) – Students can take the SAT as many times as they want. – Test date: Saturday October 11, 2014 (outside of school) for more information PSAT/SAT

QuestionAnswer 1A 2A 3C 4B 5D 6C 7D 8C 9E Answers to the Close Reading