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    This document provides information about an Advanced Placement English Literature class taught by Mrs. Anna Williams. It outlines the course content which will include novels, plays, poetry and short stories. Students will focus on critical reading, writing and analysis skills. The class will prepare students to take the AP Literature exam in May which includes multiple choice and essay questions. Grades will be based on writing, quizzes, projects and participation. Parents can help students by checking the class website, discussing readings, and communicating with the teacher.

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    A.P. English Literature ~ Mrs.

    Anna Williams

    WELCOME!
    ANNA WILLIAMS

     B.A. ~ University of Virginia


     English

     M.Ed.~ University of Virginia


     Secondary English Education
     5th year in LCPS
    A.P. LITERATURE

     What we will study:


     Modern and classic novels and plays
     Poetry

     Short stories
     Reading, writing, analysis

     Some literary theory

     Film study/book comparison


    A.P. LITERATURE

     Emphasis is on skills – critical reading, writing,


    and analysis
     What/how/why
    A.P. LITERATURE EXAM

     Thursday, May 5 @ 8 a.m.


     Must pass class and take exam to get weight
    added to g.p.a.
     Weight = 1.0

     Payment is due by February 1, 2011

     See LCPS website for payment info


    A.P. LITERATURE EXAM

     55 multiple-choice questions
    1 hour to complete multiple-choice
     3 essays
    2 hours to complete essays
     One prose analysis essay

     One poetry analysis essay

     One open prompt


    ASSESSMENT

     Grades will come from:


     Writing – approximately 55% of quarter grade
     Quizzes

     Oral presentations

     Homework

     Creative projects

     Group assignments

     participation
    ASSESSMENT

     Rubrics – always!
     Essay rubrics primarily based on writing
    assessment from AP
     Homework, class work, participation – see
    annotation rubric
    MID-TERM

     Reflects true A.P. exam


    1 hour multiple-choice – last class day
     2 hours to write 3 essays – during exam period
    SPECIAL PROJECTS

     First quarter – independent poetry study


     Second quarter – independent prose study

     Third quarter - Exam review – specific skill


    practice
     Fourth quarter - Independent novel for film
    analysis
    EXPECTATIONS
     Do their best
     Keep up with reading
     Advocate for themselves
     Come to class with work completed, supplies on
    hand, ready to participate
     No late homework
     10% per DAY (not class) late penalty for papers
    and projects
     Extra points for early papers and projects
    I WILL

     Answer emails and phone calls as quickly as


    possible – 4th block planning
     Be here for your students each morning

     Be here for students in the afternoon by


    appointment
     Keep website current
    I WILL

     Work with students and parents to help them


    be successful
     Remediate

     Enrich
    YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHILD BY:

     Checking planner and website


     Discussing novels, poems, class work

     Encouraging them

     Communicating with me if there are issues I


    need to know
    RESOURCES AND FUN STUFF

     Quizlet
     College Board

     Mrs. Williams’ Webpage

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