AP English Literature and Composition - College Board

AP? English Literature

and Composition

Teacher's Guide

Ellen Greenblatt

The Bay School

San Francisco, California

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AP? English Literature

and Composition Teacher's Guide

Ellen Greenblatt

The Bay School

San Francisco, California

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Contents

Welcome Letter from the College Board.............................................................. v

Equity and Access.....................................................................................................vii

Participating in the AP? Course Audit................................................................xi

Preface...........................................................................................................................xii

Chapter 1. About AP English Literature and Composition...................................... 1

Overview: Past, Present, Future.............................................................................................. 1

Course Description Essentials................................................................................................. 2

Key Concepts and Skills............................................................................................................ 4

Chapter 2. Advice for AP English Literature and Composition Teachers............... 7

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers............................................................................ 7

AP Teachers and Their Colleagues......................................................................................... 9

Parents and AP English Literature and Composition........................................................... 9

Getting Started: There¡¯s No Need to Reinvent the Wheel.................................................. 10

Teaching Strategies and Suggestions.................................................................................. 11

Adding New Texts to AP English Literature and Composition......................................... 14

Student Evaluation.................................................................................................................. 15

Additional Resources.............................................................................................................. 15

Strategies for AP Teachers of English................................................................................... 16

Making Do Isn¡¯t Good Enough.............................................................................................. 19

Making the Summer Count¡ªAll Year Long........................................................................ 21

Chapter 3. Course Organization................................................................................ 31

Syllabus Development............................................................................................................. 31

Sample Syllabus 1.................................................................................................................... 34

Sample Syllabus 2.................................................................................................................... 46

Sample Syllabus 3.................................................................................................................... 62

Sample Syllabus 4 . ................................................................................................................. 73

Chapter 4. The AP Exam in English Literature and Composition........................ 86

Exam Format............................................................................................................................ 86

Preparing Students.................................................................................................................. 87

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Administering the Exam........................................................................................................ 88

Scoring the Exams.................................................................................................................. 88

Using the AP Instructional Planning Report........................................................................ 88

What to Do After the Exam.................................................................................................... 88

Chapter 5. Resources for Teachers............................................................................90

How to Address Limited Resources...................................................................................... 90

Resources................................................................................................................................. 91

Professional Development...................................................................................................... 96

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