AP Language and Composition

Advanced Placement English Language and Composition prepares an advanced student to take the AP English Language Placement Exam in May. This exam can receive credit accepted at some colleges and universities, depending on the score the student achieves. The student is expected to pay for and take the exam. An additional benefit of the class is the exposure to a college-level English composition course. The course requirements are determined by the College Board, which administers the test. The students will each be required to turn in a summer research/writing project on the first day of school. In class, using a number of contemporary non-fiction readings as the basis, the students will write a variety of papers with an emphasis on the persuasive and analytical essay. The writing assignments will generally model the writing requirements of the test. The students will do in-depth work on the writing process and work on developing and enhancing their written expression and style.