mttn ap
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Mrs. Phipps AP Lit and Comp 2013-14TRANSCRIPT
AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND
COMPOSITIONSeniors 2013-2014
LITERARY CRITICS
Critical Thinking: Students will develop college-ready skills in...
close reading of unfamiliar and challenging literature
literary analysis of a variety of genres
short prose, poetry, satire, drama, novels
WRITERS FOR LIFE
Composition: Students will...
improve writing fluency and speed
develop a personal voice
write a literary research paper independently (almost)
THE USUAL
British Literature: Students will...
sample British literature - Anglo-Saxon to modern periods
NOT THE USUAL
Vocabulary
individualized study
durable memory
personalized testing
THE FUTURE IN AN INSTANT
Technology: Students will
discuss and write online
quiz online
learn 21st Century skills
use Edmodo as a LMS
COLLEGE ON A DIME
Preparation for the AP exam (Thursday, May 8, 2014, 8 AM)
55-60 multiple choice questions, 4-5 reading selections, poetry and prose - 60 minutes
3 essays - poetry analysis, prose analysis, free response using a long work of fiction - 120 minutes
College credit
WHAT CAN PARENTS DO?
PRAY!The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16b
WHAT CAN PARENTS DO?
Allow room for growth...
the thrill of victory
the agony of defeat
effort vs. grade and AP score
WHAT CAN PARENTS DO?
Expect/require responsible academic behavior
time management
sleep
LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH
1st line of defense: student - teacher pow-wow
email: [email protected]
conferences: 901.767.4949
home: 901.382.4434 cell: 901.626.1887