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Mr. Warren

Advanced Placement Literature

www.warrenmlk.com

All your Kid’s Information, All the Time

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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.

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Supplies Needed

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

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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.

  • Summer Work: Due October 15 (50 pts)

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Writing and Rewrites

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

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

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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.

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Grading

  • 100%= points

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

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

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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.

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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

  • 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

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