AP English Literature and Composition
This course immerses students in close reading and analysis of challenging literary works from a range of genres -- novels, short stories, poems, plays, and nonfiction. Composed of challenging reading and writing assignments, the course focuses on intensive reading and discussion of the literature. Students will read at a fast pace and will be required to form independent opinions about the offered materials. Thoughtful analysis of the readings and multi-step writing assignments will be required. The writing component centers on the focused interpretation of high-level texts, with assignments ranging from Discussion Board posts to full, five-paragraph essays. Through course discussions, students will have consistent interaction with the teacher and peers. During weekly live sessions (where applicable), students have the opportunity to engage in one-on-one discussion with the teacher about course concepts and gain additional feedback on coursework. AP Literature and Composition is a year-long course. For most students, the course concludes with the College Board AP English Literature and Composition exam in early May. RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE: Strong grades in English 9, English 10, and English 11, and a willingness to tackle challenging works and to become an independent learner.
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE: English 11
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SEMESTER 1
Unit 1: Antigone
- Antigone Background
- Antigone The Tragic Hero
- Antigone The Beginning
- Antigone The Middle
- Antigone The End
Unit 2: Hamlet
- Hamlet Background
- Hamlet Acts 1-5
- Hamlet Characters and Themes
Unit 3: House of Mirth
- House of Mirth Background
- House of Mirth Book 1-2
Unit 4: A Tale of Two Cities
- A Tale of Two Cities Background
- A Tale of Two Cities Books 1-3
Unit 5: Poetry
- Poetry: Longfellow and Bryant
- Poetry: Holmes and Whittier
- Poetry: Eliot
- Poetry: Auden
- Poetry: Angelou and Giovanni
- Poetry Multiple Choice Practice
Unit 6: AP Exam Questions
- AP Exam: Question 1 Poetry
- AP Exam: Question 2 Prose
- AP Exam: Question 3 Free Response
- AP Exam: Multiple Choice
SEMESTER 2
Unit 7: Dracula
- Dracula Background
- Dracula Chapters 1-26
- AP Skills Review: Poetry Analysis
Unit 8: Pride and Prejudice
- Pride and Prejudice Background
- Pride and Prejudice Chapters 1-61
- Literary Terms Review
- AP Skills Review: Prose Analysis
Unit 9: The Importance of Being Earnest
- Earnest Background
- Earnest Acts 1-3
- AP Skills Review: Free Response Question
Unit 10: This Side of Paradise
- The Side of Paradise Background
- The Side of Paradise Books 1-2
Unit 11: Dubliners
- Dubliners Background
- Dubliners Childhood Adolescence
- Dubliners Maturity Public Life
- AP Skills Review: Multiple Choice Strategies
Unit 12: Short Stories
- Gilman The Yellow Wallpaper
- Chopin The Story of an Hour
- O'Connor A Good Man is Hard to Find
- Faulkner Rose for Emily
- Updike A&P
- AP Skills Review: Short Story Wrap Up
Unit 13: Modern Novel
- Character Analysis
- Theme Analysis
- Plot Analysis
- Final Project