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This two-semester class is the first course in the Advanced Placement English program. The main focus of the course is to give students a strong, working knowledge of skills necessary for success in the AP English Program; therefore, students are expected to learn and apply various literary terms, analyze a variety of challenging texts, and develop close reading skills. Students are also expected to learn and practice sophisticated composition skills, focusing especially on strong thesis statement and topic sentence development and the incorporation of concrete details and commentary into the essays.
PreAP English 1 is taught by Ms. Alondra Keen You can email her by clicking on the link below.
This two-semester class is a genre-based course, which reinforces the reasoning and analytical skills needed for success in the AP English Program as well as in college courses. Students will continue to develop the skills begun in PreAP English I: developing close reading skills, analyzing challenging texts, and writing for a variety of purposes. This class will prepare students to be successful in AP Language and Composition, taken in the Junior year.
PreAP English 2 is taught by Ms. Barb Scherich. You can email her by clicking on the link below.
This two-semester course will cover the same topics as Geometry. It will have a more in-depth study of the topics listed and will emphasize proofs. This course is highly recommended for those who plan to study mathematics courses through calculus either in high school or college (mathematics, science, business, or engineering majors).
PreAP Geometry is taught by Ms. Jill Klein. You can email her by clicking on the link below.