In the beloved musical, Hamilton, the chorus vehemently interrogates Alexander Hamilton with, "How do your write like you're running out of time? Write day and night like you're running out of time?"  Mrs. Nixon's response, "Practice."

Over the summer, I need you, the AP Lang student to practice your writing.  You will keep a journal as your summer/fall assignment.  This journal will be graded when you start the class.  You will also continue to use the journal throughout the class.

• Start your journals the week of June 5.

• You will write at least 1 journal entry a week.

  • Fall year-long will have at least 10 entries.

  • Spring block classes will have at least 25 entries. 

• Date each entry.

•  Things to write about: 

  • write about what you are reading

  • write about current events

  • write about your day

  • write a poem

  • write a song

  • write a short story

• Journal due dates:

  • Fall year-long: August 14

  • Spring block:  January 8