AP Literature and Composition Course Syllabus
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”-Madeleine L’Engle
Course Information:
Course Title—Advanced Placement Literature and Composition
Prerequisites—(Honors) English 10
Instructor’s Information:
Ms. Markovich
Contact: kmarkovich@ns.whiting.k12.in.us
Classroom Number: 370-2053 Ext. 524
Conference Period—6th Hour (1:00-1:50)
Resources:
The Awakening
The Glass Menagerie
Heart of Darkness
The Great Gatsby
Beloved
Various Short Stories
Various Selections of Poetry
(Additional texts will likely be added throughout the semester…)
Materials needed for the class:
A college ruled notebook
Pens and pencils
A highlighter
A Class Folder
Your Brain!
Course Objectives:
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
discuss ideas for written works with other writers.
write coherent and focused literary analyses that show well-defined pointx of view and tightly reasoned arguments.
Identify and interpret figurative elements for an authorial message.
progress through the stages of the writing process (prewriting, writing, editing, and revising).
write narratives and poetry to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Real- Life Applications
Writing for an unknown audience:
Students will learn to write in a structured format so that unknown readers can understand their thoughts. This is a skill students will use whenever they need to communicate to a stranger through writing. Students will learn to be clear, descriptive, precise, and organized in their communication.
Organizing information:
Students are learning how to organize many ideas into a coherent whole. This is a necessary skill for anyone who attempts to start and complete a project. Breaking down steps into manageable pieces is the foundational piece to accomplishing anything great in life.
Challenging previously held beliefs:
The most important real-life application will be pushing one’s thinking towards new ideas. Students who learn to think critically about themselves and the world around them are the definition of literate citizens.