1 year; 10 credits; Grade 10- 12 (Eng.)

This course may be taken once in lieu of English 10, 11, or 12 and receive English graduation credit.

 

Pre-requisites: Juniors & Seniors: Completion of previous English class with a "C" or better.
Pre-requisites Sophomores: A minimum requirement of ‘B’ or better in current English course; a teacher assessment form from current English teacher; a student self-assessment form; a letter of interest in taking the course; and satisfactory performance on a written examination.

 

The AP Language and Composition course is built into the structure of the Rhetoric class. Students contract for AP Language and Composition during the fifth week of school after completing a rigorous analytical paper as a measure of their ability and endurance for advanced work. Students contracting for AP Language and Composition will be expected to complete additional assignments in rhetoric and be held to a higher level of assessment on all projects.

In the spring, when the focus in Rhetoric shifts to essay writing and rhetorical modes, students in AP Language and Composition will be assigned additional timed writes and be required to read and analyze more essays. In addition, four AP test preparation sessions (90 minutes each) will be required after school in April. Students in AP Language and Composition are expected to take the AP Language and Composition exam in May. If passed, the test provides students with college credit in English.