Transcript AP Language and Composition: Course Overview, Expectations

AP Language and Composition
(APLaC) is a rigorous college
preparation course.
The course engages students in
becoming skilled readers and
writers who can analyze,
compose and synthesize
variety of rhetorical texts.
Students should be aware of the
interaction between a the
subject of a text, an
audience’s expectation, and
how a writer’s craft of
language contributes to the
the overall effectiveness in
communicating an
argument.
The AP Language and
Composition is an assessment
of the APLaC course given in
May.
 The exam consists of two
sections:
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1. Multiple Choice - 60 multiple
choice questions that focus on
interpreting and analyzing
rhetorical devices within a text
(45% of final score).
2. Free Response – 3 essays that
ask students to compose an
argument, write a rhetorical
analysis , and synthesize a
variety of sources (55% of final
score).
It is not a requirement to
register for the exam if
you are enrolled in the
APLaC course.
 However, since this
course focus is preparing
students for the exam,
you are highly
encouraged register. If
you choose not to take
the exam, you will be
given an alternative
assessment for a grade!
 The exam cost is $87,
however scholarships are
available upon need.
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Because APLaC is a
rigorous college
preparation class, we
expect the following:
Be attentive and
participate.
Prepare yourself by
actively engaging the
texts you are assigned
Advocate for yourself
early and often
Argue, Analyze,
Synthesize
Practice, Practice, and
Practice some more…
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You will be assigned a copy of the
textbook The Language of
Composition.
We are asking you to purchase the
following texts within the next three
weeks:
1. Everything’s an Argument 5th edition
- Andrea A. Lunsford, John J.
Ruszkiewicz, and Keith Walters.
2. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother –
Amy Chua
3. The Language of Composition –
Renee Shea, Lawrence Scanlon, and
Robin Aufses+
4. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn –
Mark Twain
+ =provided by instructor
Please Note: if it is a financial burden to
purchase these texts, please talk to
your instructor.
AP Central: Read the
course guide http://apcentral.colle
geboard.com/apc/p
ublic/courses/teacher
s_corner/2123.html
2. Mr. Sun-K’s SWIFT Page:
http://teacher.kent.k1
2.wa.us/kentridge/nsu
nkleinberger/index.ph
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3. Mr. Sun-K and your
peers.
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Because this is a rigorous
college preparation class, the
homework will reflect this
expectation.
 Be prepared to actively read
challenging texts each night
for homework.
 Be prepared to respond,
analyze, and converse with
the assigned reading in
Socratic seminars, rhetorical
analysises, Op-Eds, essays,
and oral presentations.
 In addition, you will be asked
to read four supplemental
non-fiction books each
quarter.
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Grading will be
divided into two
categories:
Formative
(academic
practice): 40% of
final grade.
Summative
(academic
assessment): 60% of
final grade.
Practice
 As any who is involved in an a
labor of love knows, to perfect a
craft requires lots of practice.
 We will be having many
practices essays and multiple
choice exams prepping you for
the exam in May.
 Late Work and Re-dos:
Late Work and Redos:
 Formative: You may turn in any
late formative work until the end
of unit. However, do not expect
comments or feedback.
 Summative: You may redo any
summative assignment once.
However, you need to
conference with Mr. Sun-K
before doing this.
If you decide to
purchase an AP
exam prep book do
so at your own risk.
Many text prep books
claims to have
copies of “actual
exams,” however,
most of the time this
is false.
Grading will be based
upon 2 categories:
1. Formative Assessment
(Academic Practice)
40% of final Grade
2. Summative
Assessment
(Academic
Achievement)
60% of final Grade
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