AP Prep for 10th Grade Students

For those students and parents that want to get a head's up on AP preparation for your English classes or any other AP class, you have come to the right spot. 

Quick AP Information:

·         TCS 9^th and 10^th grade English classes introduces and teaches students AP English skills such as:

o   Academic writing: open-ended, narrative, expository, analytical, argumentative, research, etc.

o   The writing process

o   Research Skills

o   Analytical reading and writing

o   Literary Devices (what they are and how they are used)

o   Reading a variety of text: fiction, non-fiction, articles, etc.

o   Writing informally (e.g., question of the day, textual annotations, collaborative writing), which helps students better understand the texts they are reading

o   Vocabulary and Grammar

·        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

·        A great book to help anyone prepare for the AP English:

o   AP Vertical Teams Guide for English

·        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

·        Best On-Line AP Resource for all things AP:   apcentral.collegeboard.com

·        Get informed about AP courses and get a head start at:   https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse 

I hope this information helps!

Ms. Avila