Quick AP Information:
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TCS
9th and 10th grade English classes introduces and teaches
students AP English skills such as:
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Academic writing: open-ended, narrative, expository, analytical,
argumentative, research, etc.
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The writing process
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Research Skills
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Analytical reading and writing
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Literary Devices (what they are and how they are used)
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Reading a variety of text: fiction, non-fiction, articles, etc.
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Writing
informally (e.g., question of the day, textual annotations, collaborative
writing), which helps students better understand the texts they are reading
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Vocabulary and Grammar
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A student can take an AP
Exam without taking an AP Class
o Ex. A Japanese student
can take the Japanese AP Exam without taking a Japanese AP class
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A great book to help
anyone prepare for the AP English:
o AP Vertical Teams Guide
for English
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There are two AP English
exams:
o Language and Composition: focuses on Rhetorical Strategies: Non-Fiction, Speeches,
Memoirs, News Paper Articles etc.
o Literary Devices / Literary Analysis: understanding of
various literary devices, analyzing literature and various literary concepts
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Best On-Line AP Resource
for all things AP: apcentral.collegeboard.com
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Get informed about AP
courses and get a head start at: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse
I hope this information
helps!
Ms. Avila
