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AP Language AP Language

and Compositionand Composition

Contact Information

Mr. Michael LongoMr. Michael Longo

610.579.7703610.579.7703

longom@garnetvalleyschools.com

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Personal Information

• Villanova University- B.A. English Villanova University- B.A. English (Business minor)(Business minor)

• Cabrini College- Education Degree Cabrini College- Education Degree • Wilmington University- M.EdWilmington University- M.Ed

• MBNA America- 11 yearsMBNA America- 11 years• English Teacher- 12 yearsEnglish Teacher- 12 years• Live in districtLive in district• Hobbies- Kids/Coaching/Everything Hobbies- Kids/Coaching/Everything

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AP English 11 Expectations

• Active and Analytical Readers

• Advanced, Sophisticated, Analytical Writers Elevated control of language/elements of writing

Unparalleled Work Ethic/Positive Attitude

Vocal and Enthusiastic Learners***

Independent Studiers and Proactive Learners***

Multi-Task-ers / Long-Range Planners

Objective

AP Teaching Philosophy

““IT’S ABOUT THE KIDS”IT’S ABOUT THE KIDS”

• Become active, consistent, analytical, Become active, consistent, analytical, and elevated readersand elevated readers

• Become Become advanced writers (college-level)advanced writers (college-level)

• Appreciate the language / subject Appreciate the language / subject content content

• Become better young adults- Become better young adults- Envision their futures / ‘personal legends’Envision their futures / ‘personal legends’

Course Description

• AP Language and Composition is a college-AP Language and Composition is a college-level writing course level writing course

• An extensive amount of material will be An extensive amount of material will be presented in a limited amount of timepresented in a limited amount of time

• Students are expected to Students are expected to fully participate in fully participate in all class activities on a daily basis all class activities on a daily basis

• Individual efforts will be needed to prepare Individual efforts will be needed to prepare for the exam in May*** for the exam in May*** (fall vs spring)(fall vs spring)

Course Objectives

• To engage students in becoming: To engage students in becoming:

Skilled readersSkilled readers of prose written in a variety of of prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts

Skilled writersSkilled writers who compose for a variety of who compose for a variety of purposes (Modes of Writing/Methods of purposes (Modes of Writing/Methods of Development)Development)

• To make students aware of:To make students aware of:

A writer’s interaction in terms of audience, A writer’s interaction in terms of audience, purpose, subjects, and expectationspurpose, subjects, and expectations

The way various writing strategies and resources of The way various writing strategies and resources of the language contribute to effective writingthe language contribute to effective writing

Course Description

- - Brief Course SummationBrief Course Summation - -

It’s not the It’s not the who?, what?,who?, what?, where?where?, or , or when?when? of writing… of writing…

It is the It is the HOW? and WHY?HOW? and WHY?

of writing!of writing!

The ‘How’ and Why’ of Writing

• Reading ‘between’ the lines of a writing piece

• Delving ‘beneath the surface’ and searching for alternative interpretations

• ‘Why’ a writer makes certain choices prior to and during the writing process

• ‘How’ those choices lead to effectiveness, meaning, and enjoyment

AP Course Curriculum

• Two distinct sections-

1) English 11 Curriculum 1) English 11 Curriculum (Honors Content)(Honors Content)

2) **AP Language and Comp 2) **AP Language and Comp CurriculumCurriculum

English 11 Curriculum

Guided Independent StudyGuided Independent Study

• American Literature Survey*American Literature Survey*

• American Literature Novel Study American Literature Novel Study (4-5)(4-5)

• Language Mastery/Language Language Mastery/Language EnhancementEnhancement

• Summer/Independent Reading Summer/Independent Reading (5-6)(5-6)

AP Language and Comp Curriculum

Focused on AP Exam SuccessFocused on AP Exam Success

• Reading Critically- ‘How’ Reading Critically- ‘How’ && ‘Why’ ‘Why’ (M-C Section) (M-C Section)

• Writing Analytically/Effectively Writing Analytically/Effectively (Free (Free Response)Response)

• Guided AP Exam Practice***Guided AP Exam Practice***

• Documenting SourcesDocumenting Sources

Hidden (Soft) Curriculum

BE BETTER INDIVIDUALS / IMPROVE BE BETTER INDIVIDUALS / IMPROVE DAILYDAILY

•Be Responsible and RespectfulBe Responsible and Respectful

•Be Objective and AccountableBe Objective and Accountable

•Listen and Follow DirectionsListen and Follow Directions

•Prioritize and Manage Time EffectivelyPrioritize and Manage Time Effectively

•Review and Study- Don’t Cram!!!Review and Study- Don’t Cram!!!

•Work on areas of opportunity/needWork on areas of opportunity/need

•Self- AdvocateSelf- Advocate

Hidden Curriculum

Be… Be…

ApproachableApproachable

AccountableAccountable

AdaptableAdaptable

EnthusiasticEnthusiastic

ObjectiveObjective

OrganizedOrganized

PositivePositive

ResponsibleResponsible

ReliableReliable

LeadersLeaders

VocalVocal

Display… Display…

ConfidenceConfidence

CompassionCompassion

ConsistencyConsistency

Fairness Fairness

PassionPassion

Self-ControlSelf-Control

TrustTrust

Also…Also…

Challenge SelfChallenge Self

Listen Listen EffectivelyEffectively

Follow Follow DirectionsDirections

Be InvolvedBe Involved

Manage TimeManage Time

Set GoalsSet Goals

Be PridefulBe Prideful•Be NiceBe Nice•Be PoliteBe Polite•Have FunHave Fun•Try HardTry Hard

Ways You Can Assist

• Encourage discussionEncourage discussion

• Encourage with praiseEncourage with praise

• Set a sound exampleSet a sound example

• Be suspicious- if no homework Be suspicious- if no homework

• Review notes and workReview notes and work

• Check Powerschool!!!!Check Powerschool!!!!

• Contact me / Check my website / Contact me / Check my website / CommunicateCommunicate

Powerschool / Website Information

• Powerschool is updated weeklyBe sure to check (*marking periods)

Call me if there are issues/concerns

• Website is fully functional/evolving

http://www.garnetvalleyschools.com/page/7145

Classroom Expectations

Do what is expected of you

Do what you’re supposed to do

‘Your actions determine my actions’

‘Be Nice, Be Polite, Try Hard, Have Fun’