Mr. Warren

Advanced Placement Literature

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Course Content

• College level course designed for the student working above grade level.
• Content is dictated by Advanced Placement requirements and state standards.
• It includes elements of British, American and world literature.
• Writing is heavily emphasized.

Supplies Needed

• A binder to keep all work/notes organized
• Perrine’s Literature text
• Pens
• Access to computer and the internet

Assignments and Homework

• Most work will be done in class.
• Homework will mostly consist of reading the material for the following day’s activities.
• When we get our class novels, students will be asked to complete assigned chapters/pages at home.

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• Summer Work: Due October 15 (50 pts)

Writing and Rewrites

• Students will write!!!
• Expository
• Reflective
• Analytical

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• The AP test requires three essays written in a span of 120 minutes. So most of our essays will be 40 minute timed writes.

Late Work and Make-up Tests

• No late work will be accepted. College level, college expectations.
• Tests are to be made up before school or during lunch.

Grading

• 100%= points

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• 90-100 = A
• 80-89 = B
• 70-79 = C
• 60-69 = D

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• Big assignments and tests are worth 100 points. Smaller assignments and quizzes will be worth less.

Extra Credit

• I will periodically assign something to enhance what we have discussed in class. These assignments won’t be worth many points, but they will help boost semester grades if they are completed.

Novels/Literature for the year

• Grendel
• Othello
• The Handmaid's Tale or Frankenstein
• The Catcher in the Rye
• How to Read Like an English Professor

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• The novels must be bought, borrowed or downloaded by the student (like a college class). We will not get school copies.

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Teacher Contact

• My web page www.warrenmlk.com

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• My email warrenmlk@yahoo.comMy email warrenmlk@yahoo.com or the school email rwarren@rusd.k12.ca.us

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