🎉 Welcome to AP Language and Composition! 

If you are enrolled in AP Language & Composition for the 2026-2027 school year, you have been invited to the AP Language Summer 2026 Google Classroom. You must join this Google Classroom for the full directions of the summer assignment.  If you have questions about your enrollment in this course, please contact your guidance counselor. 

Due Dates:

Part I: First day of school (or, first day your AP Lang class meets) bring a hard copy of your book & handwritten sticky notes placed within the text, or written in the book (if purchased)

Part II: Uploaded to your AP Lang teacher’s Google Classroom by Thursday, August 20th.

Late assignments will not earn full credit.

The goal of this assignment is for you to:

● get familiar with the foundation of AP Language & Composition

● demonstrate engagement with the course skills

● open your eyes to various arguments presented through writing

● showcase your best critical thinking

Ways to be successful on your summer work:

● Read the directions for each part of this assignment carefully

● Typed annotations for Part 1 will not be accepted (Unless exempted by an IEP/504)

● Complete assignments with your full effort

● Embrace a ‘writing to think’ approach (even if it’s new to you) to develop your critical thinking

● Check Google Classroom for updates and reminders over the summer