Loudoun County Public Schools



AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION COURSE OVERVIEW“The AP English Language & Composition course cultivates the reading and writing skills that students need for college success and for intellectually responsible civic engagement. The course guides students in becoming curious, critical, and responsive readers of diverse texts and becoming flexible, reflective writers of texts addressed to diverse audiences for diverse purposes. The reading and writing students do in the course should deepen and expand their understanding of how written language functions rhetorically: to communicate writers’ intentions and elicit readers’ responses in particular writing situations.”THE FOUR FUNDAMENTALS of the AP LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION CURRICULUMThe following table highlights the four “big ideas” that serve as the foundation of the 2019-2020 AP English Language & Composition course and their associated reading and writing skill sets that all AP Language & Composition students must learn and master to perform well in this course and on their final AP Language Exam. COLLEGE-LEVEL READING in AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITIONAll reading in AP English Language & Composition gives students opportunities to learn, practice, and master the required reading and writing skills of the course. Please note that AP English Language & Composition is a college-level course and, as such, will include topics and issues that might be considered controversial when viewed from particular social, historical, or cultural viewpoints, including references to ethnicities, nationalities, religions, races, dialects, gender, or class. All texts are meant to provoke critical thought and further inquiry while students view these topics through different lenses and perspectives. Since AP students have chosen a program that directly involves them in college level work, they should have the maturity, skill, and will to seek the larger meaning of a text or issue through thoughtful research.The types of communication that students will work with will include written, visual, oral, gestural, spatial, and multimodal communication, which will include the following forms from the 18th century to present day:6176963457200essays, autobiographies/biographies, diaries, historical documents, criticism, contemporary trade books, journalism, historical books, speeches, forums, pamphlets, advertisements, propaganda, advice columns, television, radio talk shows and interviews, newspaper columns, cartoons, political commentaries, images, graphics, film, photographic journalism, charts, graphs, tables, infographics documentary films, music, TED Talks, YouTube videos, and works of imaginative literature composed to accomplish a rhetorical purpose.2381254763RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL GRADING POLICIESStudents will be given the opportunity to demonstrate mastery on Major Summative assignments with reassessment grades capped at 83%Late Work Policy for non-Test/Quiz Assessments:Scores on late assignments are graded up to the maximum percentages listed:100% - Turned in on time.90% - Turned in one school day late from posted due date.80% - Turned in between two school days late and ten school days late from the posted due date.Late work beyond the ten school day period will be accepted for a grade based on teacher discretion INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERYThis course serves to prepare students for the end of the year exam in May. I will be highly encouraging my students to partake in this exam (because they will be ready). The exam is comprised of four sections: argument writing, rhetorical analysis writing, synthesis writing, and a multiple choice reading portion. As to embed these important skills students will learn and re-visit these topics often throughout the year. Students can expect class to take one of the following forms: instruction in the reading/writing strategies, article analysis and full class spider-web style discussion with debrief, in-class argument/rhetorical analysis/synthesis writing with immediate grading/debrief, multiple choice practice and debrief, or one of our quarter “fun days.” Thus, in each quarter students will receive two opportunities of targeted practice in each of the four exam areas. NO HOMEWORK!CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS1. Character Oath: Students must be RAMS. This means they must RESPECT all people and property, ADVOCATE for their own academic and social concerns, MOTIVATE themselves and get involved in classroom activities and discussions, and SERVE their classmates and greater classroom community.2. Punctuality/Preparedness: Students will always be on time to class (or early) as being absent or tardy for any unexcused reason is prohibited. Students will have all necessary materials and all assigned work present.3. Food/Drink: No food is permitted. However, I have a fully functioning refreshment bar (the break room) in my class office. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, etc. will be available for student consumption. If you consume, please donate to this area to keep it operational. If you do not consume these items, you may bring your own water to class! I have a mini-fridge in my room too, where I will be happy to store creamer, half & half, and other school appropriate beverages students wish to bring.4. BYOT: Electronic devices are permitted! Please bring these to class. Cell phones and school-issued chromebooks (WITH CHARGERS) are MUNICATION:1. REMIND: This feature will be used at times for reminding students of assignments or special announcements via the student’s cellular phone. Parents may also sign up to receive these messages. To sign up text @78acc4 to this number: 810102. SOCIAL MEDIA: Students will be encouraged to create Twitter and Instagram accounts for professional networking between my classes. Please have them follow me @misteramistera for both media. I am very passionate about teaching students how to create positive digital footprints – something they will be proud of sharing with colleges and employers in the future. Rather than discouraging use, I like to hold students to high expectations and teach them how to properly and safely navigate these spaces. This of course is ultimately up to parental discretion.3. EMAIL: Students and parents are welcome to contact Mr. A. via e-mail Jason.augustowski@ at any time and will receive an appropriate response in a timely manner. However, STUDENTS are expected to e-mail for any missed assignments, to discuss ongoing work/projects, to schedule meeting times, or to address grievances.CLASS MATERIALS:Students must have (for every class):1. Five subject spiral notebook (Five Star/Mead are the best).2. Assigned Articles Reading (students are encouraged to purchase)3. Pencil pouch containing: sharpened pencils with erasers, blue or black ink pens, expo markers, highlighters, glue, and post-it notes.4. Technology (School-issued chromebooks with charger and cell phone).5. Refreshments for the break room (Keurig K-Cups), or a personal water/refreshment. Again, no food.Technology Requirements: Chromebook w/Charger--1905019050You are required to bring your charged Chromebook each class period.I highly recommend a laptop case where you can store your charger with your ChromebookNote: you cannot connect to RVHS printers with your own laptop, nor will you have the same installed Google-specific apps on your laptop, and our Tech Dept will not be able to help you if your personal laptop isn’t working in class.AP Central Digital ClassroomAll AP students will now have a College Board Digital Classroom for their AP classes. After we log in together, please right-click & “Add to Bookmark Bar” for easy access.69532553340038036501390650036195016446500 ................
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