In this article, ill give a brief overview of the test, do a deeper dive on each of the sections, discuss how the exam is scored, offer some strategies for studying, and finally wrap up with some essential exam day tips. Feb 18, 2015 please see the assignment sheet titled independent nonfiction unit andor the online assignment calendar for due dates for this unit. Apr 21, 2020 how to study for ap english language and composition. When we return in september, you will be asked to share a bit of information about each of your books with the class.
Practice exams offer the opportunity to simulate the testtaking experience. The story of success by malcolm gladwell, in cold blood by truman capote. I didnt used to be very keen on reading nonfiction, but teaching language has changed my perspective. You will also be completing a vocabulary exercise in which you apply 20. Ultimate guide to the ap english language and composition exam. Mountain view high school mountain view high school campus of champions. An ap english language syllabus is designed to teach you rhetorical analysis in studying nonfiction. Students cultivate their understanding of writing and rhetorical arguments through reading, analyzing, and writing texts as they explore topics like rhetorical situation, claims. What you can do to ensure success chapter 3 classifying nonfiction. She has been a reader of the ap language and composition exam since 1993 and is an endorsed consultant for the college boards ap english language and composition and ap english literature and composition courses for which she mentors, conducts workshops, conferences,and summer.
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In addition to the community book, you must read one nonfiction book, one fiction book, and one book of essays from the lists which follow. Literature used in ap language courses although an ap language and composition course can pretty much be taught without any novels at all, i find that certain novels are really good to use for ap. Ap language and composition summer reading list 2017. By being wellread you can get a leg up on the other students, thus vastly improving your score, so get reading. Ap language nonfiction reading list ap english 11 non. The prose nonfiction chapter of this course is designed to help you plan and teach nonfiction writing in your classroom. Go to ap central for resources for teachers, administrators, and coordinators.
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My students need 1430 copies each of 4 nonfiction texts for their study of ap english language and composition. Ap language nonfiction reading list ap english 11 nonfiction. Set up your paper according to mla guidelines heading in top left corner, unique title, doublespaced 12point font, times new roman. Ap english language and composition steward school.
Literature used in ap language courses although an ap. A lot of students wonder if theres a specific ap english reading list of. You are certainly welcome to read more for some extra credit, perhaps. While theres not an official collegeboard ap reading list, there are books that will be more useful for. Youll read and analyze nonfiction works from various periods and write essays with different aims. The assignments pertain to books 1 3 in the list above.
A lot of students wonder if theres a specific ap english reading list of books they should be reading to succeed on the ap literature and composition exam. Conquer your exam home of everything you need to conquer. Mar 21, 2020 a lot of students wonder if theres a specific ap english reading list of books they should be reading to succeed on the ap literature and composition exam. Most of these are nonfiction texts and there is a brief explanation of each. The ap english language exam emphasizes nonfiction works over the fiction, making the following book even more important.
Summer work summer reading for rising juniors ap english. Or perhaps my perspectives been changed by my own changing experience. Choose your answers to the questions and click next to see the next set of questions. In addition to the community book, you must read one nonfiction book, one fiction book, and one. See the course schedule or browse the youtube playlist. For the first practice essay, students write a first draft and receive instruction on proper revision strategies. With more and more frequency, language arts teachers are being asked to bring nonfiction into the english classroom and to connect it with novels, poems and plays. The ap english language and composition provides an indepth study of particular nonfiction texts. Blue highways by william least heatmoon, reading like a writer. Ap language and composition 2 you will write an essay based on one of the nonfiction books above. In addition to the annotations you will make while reading your four books, you have four written assignments. Apr 21, 2020 within the ap english language curriculum are certain books that will assist you in answering free response questions during the exam as well as some of the multiple choice questions. You will be reading two books one fiction and one nonfiction and writing one essay. Ap english language and composition summer work 2016 due date.
Still, during those first years, i persisted in teaching much of the fiction and even some poetry i had taught in the past, adapting my presentation of the works to suit the ap english language course. Note the word in common in each course composition. Pairing fiction and nonfiction in the high school classroom. Introduction chapter 1 keys for success on the ap english language and composition exam chapter 2 the students tools. With the 2020 ap english language and composition exam approaching on wednesday, may 20, its time to make sure that youre familiar with all aspects of the exam. Read two of the books from the accompanying list of current nonfiction titles paper or digital versions are fine. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Conquer your exam is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to.
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Shell help you find your passion and your voice, beginning from the first. Ending a reliance on fiction when i first started teaching the ap english language and composition course 11 years ago, i added more nonfiction to my lesson plans. At a very basic level, both courses are about reading things and writing about the. Expert guide to the ap language and composition exam. By being wellread you can get a leg up on the other students, thus vastly improving your score, so. In fact, in 2019, over 10% of the more than five million students who took ap exams took the language and composition test. In this booklength essay, an english writer responds to a letter. Learn about the elements of argument and composition as you develop your criticalreading and writing skills. The classic guide to writing nonfiction by zinsser, william knowlton year published. The following edsitement resources are designed to assist teachers and students in careful reading and critical analysis of many of the greatest novels and.
Marrying fiction and nonfiction bfw classroom compass. While theres not an official collegeboard ap reading list, there are books that will be more useful for you to read than others as you prepare for the exam. We will not remove any content for bad language alone, or being critical of a particular book. Environmentalhealth issues title author description. What are the authors qualifications for writing on the subject. This is a work of postmodern historical fiction, as whitehead reimagines the underground railroad as an actual system of trains and tracks running beneath 19 thcentury america. Ap lang is most often taken by high school juniors, many of whom go on to take the ap english literature exam their senior year. There is no written summer work for the book of your own choosing from the ap literature list. View homework help nonfiction data sheet the glass castle from english 1a007x0cap at swansboro high school. Ap english language and composition is an introductory collegelevel composition course. Nonfiction data sheet 3 response to the essential question. Why we need a green revolutionand how it can renew america thomas l. The lists below contain suggested titles for a students taking ap language. Dec 31, 2017 the elements of style by william strunk and eb white 1959 dorothy parker and stephen king have both urged aspiring writers towards this crisp guide to the english language where brevity is key.
Note that any related adjustments to 2020 ap exams, such as length or content covered, may. Mar 28, 2016 somehow, though, i still find myself reading books that ive had my eye on for my ap language class. Follows the lewis and clark expedition from thomas. Ap english language and composition nonfiction reading list. This course guides students in learning how writing language functions rhetorically.
Please see the assignment sheet titled independent nonfiction unit andor the online assignment calendar for due dates for this unit. Your essay will be graded according to the attached ap language rubric and will be due via email message july 6. The ultimate ap english language reading list albert. Students may revise an essay within for a second grade. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. Ap english language and composition course helps students build reading and writing skills that students need in order to be successful in college. Practice tests and exam skills now that you understand the information being presented, it is time to put that knowledge to the test. The ap language and composition exam is one of the most popular exams taken year after year.
Fiction and nonfiction for ap english literature and. May 11, 2018 ap english language and composition course helps students build reading and writing skills that students need in order to be successful in college. Books with a link are available as an ebook and can be checked out any time. Within the ap english language curriculum are certain books that will assist you in answering free response questions during the exam as well as some of the multiple choice questions. In addition to reading fahrenheit 451, you will choose a nonfiction book from the attached list. Ap english language and composition ap students college board. Fiction and nonfiction for ap english literature and composition. However, the texts are written at various reading levels, from 9th grade on up so they are good choices for all high school students. Ap language outside reading book choice list ap english language and composition nonfiction reading. We follow the interconnected lives of several runaway slaves who trudge a. How to study for ap english language and composition albert. Blue highways by william least heat moon, reading like a writer.