1. AP Language and Composition Miss Sandvick 2014-15

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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!

6. 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

8. 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

9. 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) www.collegeboard.org for more information www.collegeboard.org PSAT/SAT

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