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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