2. AP English III Mrs. Mary Rouse Mary.rouse@springbranchisd.com

4. Howdy. Hello. How do you do? CCCComplete index card LLLLast Name, First name eeee-mail address PPPPhone number SSSSummer Reading Books NNNNon-Fiction Title (Underline) FFFFiction Book Title (Underline) TTTTURN CARD OVER

5. BACK OF CARD Mrs. Rouse is my name teaching is my game Mrs. Rouse is my name teaching is my game by way of LSU, New Orleans, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the University of New Orleans by way of LSU, New Orleans, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the University of New Orleans with a Masters in hand I’ve traveled for 40 years in classrooms large and small with students left brained and right. with a Masters in hand I’ve traveled for 40 years in classrooms large and small with students left brained and right. Six years at Stratford on Fern my paycheck I’ve earned teaching students how to learn to read and to write, to listen and to present with an AP test as their goal. Six years at Stratford on Fern my paycheck I’ve earned teaching students how to learn to read and to write, to listen and to present with an AP test as their goal. You’ll find me in 310 when you need my help or e-mail Mary.rouse@springbranchisd.com. You’ll find me in 310 when you need my help or e-mail Mary.rouse@springbranchisd.com. Mary.rouse@springbranchisd.com

6. SUMMER READING 2 books 2 books Non-Fiction Founding Brothers or Founding Mothers Non-Fiction Founding Brothers or Founding Mothers Tested in APUSHistory – next class for content Tested in APUSHistory – next class for content Tested in English Thursday and Friday with an essay Tested in English Thursday and Friday with an essay Fiction books - Bel Canto, Slaughter House Five, The Things They Carried Objective class - Identification using text references Objective class - Identification using text references Take home essay – rhetorical type using text passage Take home essay – rhetorical type using text passage

7. Book Cover (EXTRA CREDIT) Design a book cover POSTER SIZED using elements of design (choice of illustration, color) and a powerful quotation from the book. Design a book cover POSTER SIZED using elements of design (choice of illustration, color) and a powerful quotation from the book.

8. The Scarlet Letter Every student needs a personal copy of this book by September 13th Hidden Sin Adultery

9. WHY DID YOU TAKE AP ENGLISH? BECAUSE?????? BECAUSE?????? you like you like StressDeadlines StressDeadlines

10. Why AP? Because???? Because???? You like to study – a lot You like to study – a lot

11. Why AP? Because ????? Because ????? You like You like TESTS!!! TESTS!!!

12. AP CONTRACT You have already signed this You have already signed this A failing grade any 6 weeks removes you from the class A failing grade any 6 weeks removes you from the class

13. Why AP? BEST REASONS Better prepared for college Better prepared for college More likely to specialize in stringent majors More likely to specialize in stringent majors More likely to complete more college course work in 4 years More likely to complete more college course work in 4 years Perform significantly better than cohorts who did not take AP Perform significantly better than cohorts who did not take AP

14. Why AP? Twice as likely to go into advanced study (Ph.D. programs, medicine & law). Twice as likely to go into advanced study (Ph.D. programs, medicine & law).

15. Course Overview COURSE DESCRIPTION: College Board Advanced Placement Courses provide college level studies for high school students who are ready to do college level work. AP Courses are taught using college level materials and strategies that will prepare students to take College Board Advanced Placement Examinations. COURSE DESCRIPTION: College Board Advanced Placement Courses provide college level studies for high school students who are ready to do college level work. AP Courses are taught using college level materials and strategies that will prepare students to take College Board Advanced Placement Examinations.

16. CONTENT :The AP Language and Composition course assumes that students already understand and use Standard English grammar. The intense concentration on language use in this course should enhance their ability to use grammatical conventions both appropriately and with sophistication as well as to develop stylistic maturity in their prose. :The AP Language and Composition course assumes that students already understand and use Standard English grammar. The intense concentration on language use in this course should enhance their ability to use grammatical conventions both appropriately and with sophistication as well as to develop stylistic maturity in their prose.

17. SUCCESSFUL AP STUDENT TASK-ORIENTED, TASK-ORIENTED, PROFICIENT READERS PROFICIENT READERS PRIORITIZE THEIR TIME PRIORITIZE THEIR TIME HAVE PARENTAL SUPPORT. HAVE PARENTAL SUPPORT.

18. GRADING PROCEDURES Weight of assignments Weight of assignments Short assignments/quizzes/daily work: Weight 1 Short assignments/quizzes/daily work: Weight 1 Paragraphs/longer assignments or quizzes : Weight 2 Paragraphs/longer assignments or quizzes : Weight 2 Essays/major tests/projects: Weight 3 Essays/major tests/projects: Weight 3

19. LATE WORK No late homework assignments will be accepted. - GRADE ZERO, NADA, NOTHING No late homework assignments will be accepted. - GRADE ZERO, NADA, NOTHING Major assignments will be penalized 20 points per class day Major assignments will be penalized 20 points per class day

20. MAKE-UPS AND TUTORIALS Make-up: Tuesday and Thursday before or after school Make-up: Tuesday and Thursday before or after school Tutorials : Tuesday and Thursday before or after school Tutorials : Tuesday and Thursday before or after school

21. MATERIALS loose-leaf notebook paper loose-leaf notebook paper Binder for handouts Binder for handouts blue or black ink pens blue or black ink pens #2 pencils #2 pencils highlighters (2-3 colors) highlighters (2-3 colors) two-pocket folder with fasteners (journal) two-pocket folder with fasteners (journal) Pack or book of 100 index cards(addition) Pack or book of 100 index cards(addition) appropriate books appropriate books

22. FORMAT Double space or skip lines Double space or skip lines MLA heading is required on all work: MLA heading is required on all work: John Smith John Smith M. Rouse M. Rouse English IIIAP, Per. 1 English IIIAP, Per. 1 25 August 2008 25 August 2008

23. EXTRA CREDIT Only one extra credit grade per six weeks is allowed. Only one extra credit grade per six weeks is allowed. Completing an extra credit assignment does not guarantee an “A” on the assignment or for the six weeks. Completing an extra credit assignment does not guarantee an “A” on the assignment or for the six weeks. All extra credit work must be turned in by the end of the fifth week of each grading period. All extra credit work must be turned in by the end of the fifth week of each grading period.

24. RULES TO LIVE BY RESPECT YOURSELF RESPECT YOURSELF RESPECT OTHERS RESPECT OTHERS RESPECT THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS RESPECT THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS NO FOOD OR DRINK IN THE CLASS ROOM NO FOOD OR DRINK IN THE CLASS ROOM CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF