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mechanics, grammar, and vocabulary in a sophisticated The AP English course is designed to engage students in
manner, thus reflecting the link between the use of the careful reading and critical analysis of literary
these conventions and their own writing style. Through fiction, drama, and poetry, while providing students the
this they will become aware of how stylistic effects are opportunity to earn college credit. College credit is
achieved by a writer’s linguistic choices.” earned with a score of 3 or higher on the AP exam.
Through the close reading of selected contemporary
The course focuses on nonfiction and is taught during and classic texts, students deepen their understanding
the same year that students would be receiving of how author-choice, form, style, techniques, syntax,
American Literature in the college preparatory track. and diction express theme, tone, and message.
Although the course is not based solely in American Students will also explore their/the reader’s
works, it will help students to develop an understanding responsibilities in meaning-making. Students
of the American experience, in both a historical and considering the course should be willing to be actively
contemporary sense, and how that has contributed to involved in the class, enjoy reading, and have a strong
an American voice in writing. desire to improve their writing.
Students considering the course should be willing to be Summer reading and writing are required. Movement
actively involved in the class, enjoy reading, and have a to a regular English 11/12 class MAY NOT occur until the
strong desire to improve their writing. Accelerated end of the first quarter. Students enrolled in this class
English 9 and 10 are recommended but not required. are required to take the AP in May.
Summer reading is required. Students enrolled in this
class are required to take the AP exam in May. Fees: AP Exam, $92; Student will purchase paperbacks
not to exceed $75.00
Fees: AP Exam, $92; Student will purchase paperbacks
not to exceed $75.00 WRLA 10101: WRITINGS IN AMERICAN
LITERATURE
SENIOR REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS
CC+ course (Hiram)
Several semester courses are offered as options to (Full year, 1 HS English credit, 4 college English credits,
enable 12th graders to choose multiple courses for Grades 11-12)
their experience from a variety of speaking, writing,
and literary coursework to meet the one credit A seminar-based course designed to be a
requirement. Seniors NOT in AP English, New comprehensive introduction to the skills needed to
Dimensions, Service Learning, or a CC+ course, must thrive in any college program. The content of the course
take either Classics to Contemporary Literature or will focus on American literature, and the academic
Drama as Literature and then select from several purposes are: to pay close attention to academic
semester options offered to complete the 1-credit writing, to analyze and discuss a relevant literature, to
requirement. To enhance/enrich students’ English clearly articulate ideas in a public forum, to promote
study, sophomores, juniors, and seniors may also thinking and inquiry, and to equip students with
select from these options as additional coursework research skills that permit them to investigate
above the one credit yearly English requirement. important questions and hypotheses. Writings in
American Literature does not merely tell students about
AP ENGLISH: LITERATURE & COMPOSITION ideas. Rather, students are challenged to be actively
engaged in thinking their way into ideas and traditions,
(Full year, 1 AP credit) students are guided in developing their abilities at
reasoned critical reflection about those ideas and
AP Literature and Composition is available to both traditions, and students are guided through systematic
juniors and seniors; students who particularly enjoy systems of research and writing about those ideas and
fiction are encouraged to sign up. traditions. Objectives include:
Ability to read and interpret important material
Ability to think critically
Ability to write: students will write to learn
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