AP Language & Composition Summer Project Overview

STEP 1: ENROLL in TURNITIN.com Course: AP Language & Comp Class ID: PW= kohalaf30 See Appendices for details. NOTE if you already have, which you should, a turnitin account, please do not create a new account. LOGIN and ENROLL in CLASS ID noted above.

STEP 2: CHOOSE & READ SELECT ONE from the list of non-fiction Dweck,Carol Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Gladwell, Malcolm (2000) The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Lessing, Doris The Prisons We Choose to Live Inside Robbins, Alexandra The Overachievers: The Secret Lives of Driven Kids Skloot, Rebecca The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

STEP 3A DEVELOP PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS: DUE AUGUST 5 delivered in hand, in class. Compile print outs of what you read and write through the summer. TWO Categories: 1) Non Fiction Readings 2) Journal Column Responses DO NOT STUFF THESE in MY SCHOOL MAIL BOX!

OPTION 2 CATEGORY 1(C1): READING: Non fiction reading & language study For EACH of your TWO selected texts, complete the following assignments: CATEGORY 2(C2): For EACH article, complete a Journalist Columnist Response form. See following page 4 TEMPLATE for format.

STEP 4: CATEGORY 2 (C 2) Related Articles: For EACH summer reading text, (PORTFOLIO CATEGORY 1) collect a current event article (PORTFOLIO CATEGORY 2) that relates to an issue in the text you selected and read.. Copy or print out the piece. Read and annotate it. Place it in your portfolio. For EACH article, complete a Journalist Columnist Response form. See following page 4 TEMPLATE for format.

STEP 5: College board account If you do not already have one, create a login and account with Collegeboard.com

APPENDICES contain resources Annotated bibliography of reading list Template for Journal/ News article responses MLA format go to info Summer reading definitions/academic vocabulary related to AP Language and Composition

Summer project value Satisfactory completion by Aug 5 th required for eligibility in AP English Discussion board participation (option 1 and option 2 depending on your choice) is mandatory to satisfactory completion Portfolio is mandatory to satisfactory completion Scores for summer project count towards Q1 grades

Tips for success Start on time Follow timelines and deadlines Select your readings and order or borrow them ASAP Use CN style for reading journal Use post its Be courteous and courageous on the discussion board

DUEDATESDUEDATES June 5 ENROLL and POST INTRODUCTION & TITLE READING 1 JUNE 20 DT 1 VOCAB & PASSAGE READING 1 JUNE 27 DT 1 REPLIES JUNE 30 DT 2 COLUMN RESPONSE FOR READING 1 JULY 7 DT 2 REPLIES JULY 10 POSTING 2 TITLE READING 2 July 10,11,12 BRAIN CAMP JULY 15 DT 3 VOCAB & PASSAGE READING 2 JULY 20 DT 3 REPLIES READING 2 JULY 29 DT 4 COLUMN RESPONSE FOR READING 2 AUG 5 PORTFOLIO IN CLASS