1. HHS English Department
Melanie Buckley
HHS English Department Chairperson
Office: Room 307

2. English Academic or English Honors?
Focus:
Reading, Writing, Research, Vocab
SOL competencies
Basic writing skills are reinforced
Mastery of basic writing skills is assumed (students advance to complex writing skills)
Increased rigor & faster pace
More independent learning
GPA Bump: N/A
GPA Bump: 0.5
Homework: ~30 minutes per class
Homework: ~1-1.5 hours per class
Normal Summative Assessments
Honors Common Assessment (summative assessment which requires out-of-class independent research)
Other considerations: Do you like English & reading? What is your level of motivation? How difficult is your overall course load?

3. AP Literature & Composition (AP Lit) OR Dual Enrollment English 12 (DE) (Focus similar to AP Language)
In order to stay in the accelerated track after English 11 Honors or AP Lang, students have the option to sign up for AP Lit or Duel Enrollment.
Which is for me?

4. Let’s Compare… (Focus similar to AP Language)
Dual Enrollment English 12
(Focus similar to AP Language)
AP Literature & Composition
Community college course with high school & college credit
College-level course
Enrollment: May require passing a community college entrance test
Enrollment: Open
(Did your English 11/AP Language teacher recommend you for this course?)
Focus:
Semester 1:
Analyze types of writing
Compose a variety of written works ranging in length
Semester 2:
Argumentative writing
Analyze nonfiction and some fiction
Critical reading of texts
Close reading
Analyze fiction, poetry, drama
Literary analysis
Exploring literary forms & terms
Read & write frequently. More time is spent writing than reading.
Read & write frequently. More time is spent reading than writing.

5. Let’s Compare… AP Literature & Composition HW: ~1.5 hour per class
Dual Enrollment English 12
(Focus similar to AP Language)
AP Literature & Composition
HW: ~1.5 hour per class
HW: ~2 hours per class
College Credit:
earns 6 credits at college
no requirement to pay or pass an exam for credit
College Credit: opportunity to earn college credit based on AP exam score
(not guaranteed)
GPA Bump: 0.5
(Class of & beyond will earn the 1.0 bump)
GPA Bump: 1.0
Colleges may not give college credits for both AP Lang & Dual Enrollment!

6. Questions to Ask Yourself
Is literature a passion for you?
Do you do well in your AP classes now?
Do you think the colleges in which you are interested would prefer another AP class on your transcript?
Are you willing to take the chance of not receiving college credit if you don’t do well on the AP test?
Is writing a passion for you?
Do you do well in Honors English but worry about AP rigor?
Are you planning to take other AP classes next year that will monopolize your time?
Is a guaranteed college credit more important to you than an AP-level classroom experience?
If you answered “yes” to some questions…
AP Literature
might be the right choice for you!
Dual Enrollment
(Focus similar to AP Language)
might be the right choice for you!

7. Still Not Sure?
Discuss it with your current English teacher. He or she may be able to give you some insights and advice.
Review the additional resources on the HHS English Website (“Advanced Classes” page)
Access the NOVA Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreements (Which schools will take these credits?)
Remember: in DE English, the Focus is similar to AP Language. However, the DE teachers work with the AP Language teacher to minimize the overlap. The remaining overlap is good writing practice.

8. Christopher Newport University 6 credits: ENGL 123/223
NOVA Dual Enrollment English Composition I and II (ENG 111/112) – Transferability (Published 2016)
College or University
Dual Enrollment ENG 111/112
AP Language and Composition
Christopher Newport University
6 credits: ENGL 123/223
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3-6 Credits: ENGL 123 (Score of 4) and elective (Score of 5)
College of William and Mary
6 Credits: WRIT 101/ENGL 210
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3 Credits: WRIT 101
(Score of 4 or 5)
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George Mason University
6 Credits: ENGH 101/ ENGH Elective
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3-6 Credits: ENGH 101 (Score of 4) and ENGH 201 (Score of 5)
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9. 3 Credits: GWRTC 103 (Score of 4 or higher)
NOVA Dual Enrollment English Composition I and II (ENG 111/112) – Transferability
College or University
Dual Enrollment ENG 111/112
AP Language and Composition
James Madison University
3 Credits: GWRTC 103
3 Credits: GWRTC 103 (Score of 4 or higher)
University of Virginia
6 Credits: ENGL 1000T Electives (Submission of Portfolio for possible First Writing Requirement Exemption)
3 Credits: ENWR 1510 (Score of 5)
Virginia Commonwealth University
6 Credits: UNIV 111/112/200
3 Credits: UNIV 111 (Score of 3 or higher).
university/additional-sources-of-credit/
Virginia Tech
6 Credits: ENGL 1105/1106 ml
3 Credits: ENGL 1105 (Score of 3 or higher) ENGL 1106 (Score of 4 or higher).

10. HHS English Department
We’re happy to answer any of your questions.