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A.P. English Literature ~ Mrs. Anna Williams

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Page 1: A.P. English Literature ~ Mrs. Anna Williams.  B.A. ~ University of Virginia  English  M.Ed.~ University of Virginia  Secondary English Education.

A.P. English Literature ~ Mrs. Anna Williams

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B.A. ~ University of Virginia English

M.Ed.~ University of Virginia Secondary English Education

5th year in LCPS

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What we will study: Modern and classic novels and plays Poetry Short stories Reading, writing, analysis Some literary theory Film study/book comparison

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Emphasis is on skills – critical reading, writing, and analysis

What/how/why

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Thursday, May 5 @ 8 a.m. Must pass class and take exam to get

weight added to g.p.a. Weight = 1.0 Payment is due by February 1, 2011 See LCPS website for payment info

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55 multiple-choice questions 1 hour to complete multiple-choice

3 essays 2 hours to complete essays One prose analysis essay One poetry analysis essay One open prompt

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Grades will come from: Writing – approximately 55% of quarter

grade Quizzes Oral presentations Homework Creative projects Group assignments participation

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Rubrics – always! Essay rubrics primarily based on

writing assessment from AP Homework, class work, participation –

see annotation rubric

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Reflects true A.P. exam 1 hour multiple-choice – last class day 2 hours to write 3 essays – during exam

period

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First quarter – independent poetry study

Second quarter – independent prose study

Third quarter - Exam review – specific skill practice

Fourth quarter - Independent novel for film analysis

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Do their best Keep up with reading Advocate for themselves Come to class with work completed,

supplies on hand, ready to participate No late homework 10% per DAY (not class) late penalty for

papers and projects Extra points for early papers and projects

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Answer emails and phone calls as quickly as possible – 4th block planning

Be here for your students each morning Be here for students in the afternoon

by appointment Keep website current

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Work with students and parents to help them be successful

Remediate Enrich

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Checking planner and website Discussing novels, poems, class work Encouraging them Communicating with me if there are

issues I need to know

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Quizlet College Board Mrs. Williams’ Webpage