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A Junior English honors level course, AP English Language and Composition focuses on analyzing the big ideas of a rhetorical situation, claims/evidence, reasoning/organization, and style. With an emphasis on non-fiction texts, students will read, annotate, critically analyze, and respond to print and non-print texts across multiple genres from the following periods and movements in American literature: Colonialism, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, Modernism, Harlem Renaissance, 20th Century Contemporary and 21st Century Contemporary.
As students develop their skills as critical readers of whole-class texts, book group texts, and independent reading texts, they will also deepen and refine their skills as writers who effectively communicate a critical perspective through well-reasoned essays and personal reflections. The Advanced Placement examination will be administered by the College Board in May. NCAA Approved.
In addition to independent reading selections, the print and non-print texts (films/ multimedia resources) associated with this course can be found here and in the course syllabus.
Embracing a competency-based approach to learning, learners will have the opportunity to experience a rigorous and personalized year in English. To learn more about district-wide competencies, English standards and related best-practice research, click here.
Click here to access the course syllabus.
Throughout each semester, learners will complete formative work in the context of their study of American literature. Learners will use this formative work to demonstrate competency as critical and creative thinkers. This will be reflected in a series of summative assessments across a variety of genres.
Comprised of an on-demand writing task and a semester portfolio, the semester-end assessment offers learners the opportunity to demonstrate competency as collaborators, communicators, problem-solvers, critical thinkers, creative thinkers, and self-directed learners.
If/when absent from class, learners should:
Refer to the make-up work policy as written in the LHS Student Handbook (look under INFORMATION tab).
Use resources posted in the Weekly Workflow, Google Classroom, and Aspen to discover what was missed and needs to be completed.
Connect with Mrs. Juster, as soon as possible, to develop a plan and get back on track.
Email: ejuster@londonderry.org.
Extra-Help: Available after school most Mondays through Wednesdays. Of course, if these times don't work for you, reach out and we'll work something out.