AP Language and Composition



Advanced Placement English Language and Composition

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Course Overview

Advanced Placement English Language and Composition is a college level class that follows the expectation and curriculum put forth by the College Board. It is designed to engage students in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts and in becoming skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes. Through emphasis on expository, analytical and argumentative writing, students are prepared to write effectively and confidently both in their professional and personal lives. The semester will culminate with the AP English Language and Composition exam providing students with the opportunity to obtain college credit for the course.

Books

Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. Elements of Literature: Literature of the

United States with Literature of the Americas. Austin: Harcourt Brace and Company, 2000.

Cohen, S., 50 Essays, A Portable Anthology. Boston: Bedford/ St. Martin, 2004.

(Class set)

Suggested Materials

Students will need a three ring binder, to write and store notes. Students will need writing utensils (pencils, and black or blue and red ink pens, & highlighters of various colors) and a supply of loose-leaf paper.

AP Exam & Practice Testing

It is the expectation of the AP class that ALL students will take the AP exam in May on the scheduled date to be announced.

Funding is available for the exam on a financial need basis.

In addition, it is a BCHS policy for all students to take a complete practice exam. This practice exam will be scheduled in advance and participation is mandatory.

All students, whether testing for Advanced Placement College Board credit or not, will sit for a full board exam in April. Students testing for college credit will test with the appropriate facilitator. On the exam day, students will miss a portion of their classes which will be an excused internal school absence and will not count as an absence for school attendance policy purposes {code 8}). Participation in the exam date is not optional.

Grading Policy

Homework and Classwork 30%

Assessments/Compositions 50%

AP Assessments 20%

Semester Final (the semester final is a separate category and is calculated at end of semester. The semester grade is made up of 80% weight to all grades prior to final and 20% weight given to final exam(s)

Plagiarism or cheating will result in a grade of 0%

Scale

90-100 = A

80-89 = B

70-79 = C

60-69 = D

59 or lower = F (no credit given)

Inflated grades are issued by the administration and will be reflected in the student rank.

Powerschool Access

The Powerschools site allows parents/guardians and students to access the student’s grades, attendance, and other information. If you need your access information, please stop by the front desk during business hours. You will need a photo I.D. The web address is:

Adherence to the Boulder Creek Academic Integrity Code

All students enrolled in AP Language and Composition will adhere to the framework and guidelines set forth in the Boulder Creek High School Academic Integrity Code. Cheating and Plagiarism will not be tolerated. The purpose of this code is to promote a positive learning environment for all involved. As humans, we will make mistakes as we grow. It is understood that we can learn from those mistakes and become better individuals in the future. Any student who violates this code will be referred to the Students Rights and Responsibilities handbook and assignment of appropriate consequences. Please refer to the Academic Integrity Code in your student handbook for more details.

Makeup Policy- Upon return to class after an absence, a student has one school day for each day missed to make up work/test assigned during his/her absence regardless of the number of days absent. For example, if a student is absent on Thursday and Friday, he/she will have Monday and Tuesday of the following week to make up work and must turn in the work that was assigned during the days absent on Wednesday.

Coursework and assessments assigned prior to the absence(s) may still be due on the date assigned. It is the student’s responsibility to check with teachers immediately upon return for work missed and possible adjustment of due dates. Teachers may choose to schedule an appointment with the student to arrange due dates as needed.

Late Work – One day late is equal to half credit. After that no late work is accepted.

No Name papers receive a zero.

It is the student's responsibility to determine missing assignments and to obtain all make-up work from the teacher.

Long Term Project Policy

Long term projects are assignments given at least two weeks in advance. Teachers should note that the assignment is a long term project in the written instructions provided for the students. Long term projects are due on or before the date assigned, even if the student or teacher is absent on the due date.

See the Student Handbook for additional details.

Attendance Policy

Students will follow the attendance policy of the DVUSD Student/Parent Handbook. Regular attendance is necessary for successful completion of the class. Please note that in accordance with the DVUSD attendance policies, any student who has more than twelve total absences may be dropped and subject to a No Credit Grade for the class.

Note

To enhance learning, aspects of film (PG 13 and documentary), music, static images, and drama are incorporated into the study of American Literature.

Classroom Behavior Expectations and Consequences- Jag Nation

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|Prepared |Bring materials |

| |Come prepared to learn |

|Respectful |Respect others, their property, equipment, and the facility |

|Integrity |Complete your own work |

| |All electronic devices are off and out of sight |

|Discipline |Arrive on time & be in your seat |

| |Behave appropriately and use courteous language |

| |Keep food and drink outside |

|Everyone United |Encourage confidence |

| |Cooperate and collaborate |

Your signature indicates that you have reviewed both the syllabus and the ancillary novels list.

Please sign, date and return this bottom form to your teacher.

Student’s Name: __________________________________

Student’s Signature:________________________________ Date:____________

Parent’s Signature:_________________________________ Date:____________

Parent/Guardian Ancillary Novel Communication

Dear parents/guardians:

Below is a list of novels that will supplement the adopted curriculum in this year’s language arts class. This document is intended to inform parents/guardians about the ancillary novels that will be used in this course. Please indicate below if you would like the teacher to contact you regarding ancillary novels.

Novel Title: The Crucible Author: Arthur Miller

Content/Rationale:  The Crucible is set against the backdrop of the mad witch hunts of the Salem witch trials in the late 17th century.  It is about a town, after accusations from a few girls, which begins a mad hunt for witches that did not exist.  Many townspeople were hanged on charges of witchcraft.  Miller brings out the absurdity of the incident with the theme of truth and righteousness. This novel contains some mature content. Textbook

Novel Title: Huckleberry Finn Author: Mark Twain

Commonly recognized as one of the Great American Novels, the work is among the first in major American literature to be written in the vernacular, characterized by local color regionalism. Satirizing a Southern antebellum society that was already out of date by the time the work was published, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an often scathing look at entrenched attitudes, particularly racism. This novel contains racial slurs. BCHS Bookstore

Novel Title: The Jungle Author: Upton Sinclair

Content/ Rationale: A novel written by the American journalist Upton Sinclair in 1906. Following along with a family of Slavic emigrates Sinclair shows the brutality that they are exposed to as they work in the Chicago stockyards. Depicting the absence of social programs, corruption of power and hopelessness of the working class. Exposing the practices of the American meatpacking industry during the early 20th century, Sinclair's master piece caused Congress to pass the Meat Inspection Act. BCHS Bookstore

Novel Title: The Great Gatsby Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald

Content/ Rationale: Following the shock and chaos of World War I American society enjoyed unprecedented levels of prosperity during the "roaring" 1920s as the economy soared. This novel contains some mature content. BCHS Bookstore

Novel Title: Of Mice and Men Author: John Steinbeck

Content/Rationale: A controversial tale of friendship and tragedy during the Great Depression. . This novel contains some mature content. BCHS Bookstore

Novel Title: The Things They Carried Author: Tim O’Brien

Content/Rationale: Describes the experiences of the common U.S. foot soldier in the jungles of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. This novel contains some mature content and language. Students must buy or check out from library on their own.Show More Show Less

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