Welcome to AP Literature and Composition
This course will prepare you to take the AP Literature and Composition test that is administered every spring.
These web pages have been designed to assist you through the course.
These web pages have been designed to assist you through the course.
Please begin reading frankenstein
The first novel to read is Frankenstein.
Frankenstein may be accessed through the yellow backpack icon-->web links
Please see Lesson 5 slide 1 to get the worksheets you'll need to complete while you are
reading the novel.
Frankenstein may be accessed through the yellow backpack icon-->web links
Please see Lesson 5 slide 1 to get the worksheets you'll need to complete while you are
reading the novel.
Introduction
Unit 1 contains many 'getting started type' lessons. Please take the time to read the material within the lessons.
Lesson 1
lists all the reading that AP Lit requires.
Please locate the yellow backpack icon (bottom tool bar) and click the 'web links' link.
Take note of the Pearson AP Lit and Comp itext at the top of the list.
You may find this itextbook helpful!
Lesson 2
slide 1 provides a link to a video presentation on AP Essay structure. It's a bit dry, but worth a view.
slide 3 has an audio link (unit introduction) that's kind of cool.
Lesson 3
Grading Guidelines
A rubric for the class essay assignments is being developed.
Lesson 4
Plagiarism--a very hard word to spell and an extremely serious offence. Don't do it.
A five question True/False quiz accompanies this lesson.
Lesson 5
A 25 question quiz reviewing literary terms and allusions to Biblical and mythological characters.
Review the terms and characters in the 'cookbook' link at the bottom of the lesson page.
Lesson 6
Provides a very reasonable way to break the reading down in to manageable bits.
I HIGHLY recommend following this strategy!
Lesson 7
Slide 1 provides a link to the 'Major Works Data Sheet' doc.
Please fill this out as you read each of the novels and plays we read in this course (beginning with Frankenstein)
The purpose is to create something you can use to study for the AP exam with.
I'm not a fan of the Cornell Note Taking method, but if it works for you, it's recommended!
Basically, actually writing with a paper and pen or pencil is proven to be most effective for allowing the brain to process new information (especially for visual learners).
Bottom line: take notes and review your notes.
Lesson 8
Write a practice college application essay
Chose a topic from slide 2
Lesson 9
AP Exam overview
Ten question quiz at the end of this lesson on the topic of the AP Exam format
Lesson 1
lists all the reading that AP Lit requires.
Please locate the yellow backpack icon (bottom tool bar) and click the 'web links' link.
Take note of the Pearson AP Lit and Comp itext at the top of the list.
You may find this itextbook helpful!
Lesson 2
slide 1 provides a link to a video presentation on AP Essay structure. It's a bit dry, but worth a view.
slide 3 has an audio link (unit introduction) that's kind of cool.
Lesson 3
Grading Guidelines
A rubric for the class essay assignments is being developed.
Lesson 4
Plagiarism--a very hard word to spell and an extremely serious offence. Don't do it.
A five question True/False quiz accompanies this lesson.
Lesson 5
A 25 question quiz reviewing literary terms and allusions to Biblical and mythological characters.
Review the terms and characters in the 'cookbook' link at the bottom of the lesson page.
Lesson 6
Provides a very reasonable way to break the reading down in to manageable bits.
I HIGHLY recommend following this strategy!
Lesson 7
Slide 1 provides a link to the 'Major Works Data Sheet' doc.
Please fill this out as you read each of the novels and plays we read in this course (beginning with Frankenstein)
The purpose is to create something you can use to study for the AP exam with.
I'm not a fan of the Cornell Note Taking method, but if it works for you, it's recommended!
Basically, actually writing with a paper and pen or pencil is proven to be most effective for allowing the brain to process new information (especially for visual learners).
Bottom line: take notes and review your notes.
Lesson 8
Write a practice college application essay
Chose a topic from slide 2
Lesson 9
AP Exam overview
Ten question quiz at the end of this lesson on the topic of the AP Exam format