1. AP Language and Composition
Mrs. Humbard *
Phone: Ext. 4112
English test days: Wed. and Fri.
Tutoring: M, T, Th 3:50-4:30 / other times by appointment
*preferred method of contact

2. Remind
Students (and parents) are encouraged to sign up for Remind. I don’t send daily reminders. I do send reminders for important due dates, tests, etc.
Text the number with the message for your child’s class period listed below:
1st 6th period: @42fcde
4th

3. Web site
Select Humbard (either under staff directory or English department)
Click the link to go to my site
Updated daily
Handouts, daily synopsis of class, daily homework listed, calendar of events and due dates, announcements
Great resource especially during an absence

4. Policies/Expectations
Electronic Policy – students must silence or turn off their phone and place it in the organizer at the front of the room by the time the bell rings.
Late work – I do not accept it.
Absences – students are responsible for obtaining the make-up work and have 3 days to turn in the work. Use the web site.
No food or drink – plain water allowed

5. Grading Policy Determined by an accumulated point system
Short-term HW/in-class assignments X1
Voc. quizzes, reading quizzes, notebook checks X2
Presentations and projects X3
Tests X4

6. Activities/Assignments
Bell Ringer/ Voice Lessons-Students have 10 minutes to write a response to an excerpt that asks them to analyze Diction, Imagery, Details, Syntax, or Tone. Voice Lessons are collected every 10 entries. Worth 100 Points.
AP Terms: Students will study 77 terms in order to recognize them when analyzing others’ writing and recognize them for the multiple choice portion of the exam. This weekly assignment begins September 11. -

7. Activities/Assignments Cont.
Weekly vocabulary study beginning September 11. Twenty words on each list. Voc. Cards due at the beginning of the week. Quizzes occur on Fridays and are cumulative.
Multiple choice practices – tests are difficult!
In class/ timed essay practices
Current events and rhetorical précis
Edmodo – required to join by September 5 and will have additional assignments to complete

8. Literature
Summer reading: Students will turn in the typed assignment for The Scarlet Letter on Monday, August 28.
Summer reading test is on Tuesday, Sept. 5. on On Writing and The Scarlet Letter.
This course will include a chronological examination of American literature enriched with the selection of fiction and non-fiction. All novels are available at NWHS.

9. Research Paper
We will complete a research paper during the 3rd quarter. Students will read a classic novel from an American author. Then research the author’s life and time period identifying three influences and how those influences affect the author’s writing/novel.
We will complete the majority of the research, planning, and typing outside of class.

10. AP Language and Comp. Exam
Date: Wednesday, May 16th
Time: 8:00 A.M.
Location: St. Paul’s Church on Horse Pen Creek
No transportation provided

11. Questions
Any questions?