The Truth about AP
Language
Reasons to take AP Language
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Most accelerated pathway for
English which allows multiple
opportunities for college credit
Develop college level writing skills
through method and practice
Writing essays for any AP test, essay
or class will be easier after this class,
which focuses on formal writing
Curriculum specifically targeted
toward score growth on ACT and
SAT
Reasons not to AP Language
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If you don’t plan to work hard, this
class can be painful
If your schedule is too busy for an
average of 45 minutes of homework a
class period, weigh your priorities
before making a decision
If you don’t see advantages in college
credit and preparation from AP
Language, the intensity of the class
may seem too much
If your main goal is to get credit for
Composition 101 in college and not
take AP classes, Advanced English 4
is probably a better choice
English Course College Credit
Opportunities at Central
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ALWAYS CHECK WITH THE
COLLEGE REGISTRAR
WHERE YOU PLAN TO GO AS
COLLEGE CREDIT
ALLOWANCES VARY.
GENERAL SUGGESTIONS
(NOT PROMISES) ARE ON
THE FOLLOWING SLIDE.
English Course College Credit
Opportunities at Central
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AP Language offers dual-enrollment through KState Salina for ENGL 100 Expository Writing
The AP Language test can result in 3-6 hours of
college credit and has rigorous national standards,
making a passing score resume worthy
 At Kansas State and Kansas University, AP
Language is worth 3 hours of credit currently
AP Literature, the class available senior year, often
offers college credit for a 200 level literature class
 Honestly, to be certain you need to contact the
registrar of a college you are interested in
Advanced English 4 often offers the same credit as
my class, AP Language. In Adv. E4, all students
pay to dual-enroll through Hutchinson Community
College.
Types of Activities in AP Language
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8-10 2 page essays with peer
editing
Argument, Analysis, and
Synthesis Timed Writings
ACT Grammar Unit
2 fiction novels and a drama
Non-fiction essays in college
level texts
Movie unit for AP test review
20 vocabulary units over
common ACT/SAT words
Types of Activities Not in AP
Language
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Poetry
Fictional short stories
Specifically Creative Writing
Homework time in class
Turing in late work
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*NO (ZERO) late work is accepted
AP Language Summer Reading
 Justice
by Michael Sandel
 ISBN-10:
0374532508
 (use
this number to order from
half.com or amazon.com)
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http://www.justiceharvard.org/
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will be an ELO meeting
after enrollment where you will
receive the study guide packet
for the book.
Advanced English III brief overview
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Goal is to refine your writing and
reading skills through a variety of
written essays (some timed) and
fiction and non-fiction selections.
You can expect weekly homework
assignments with both reading and
writing.
You are expected to be able to write
well and keep up with daily work.
We also prep for the ACT.
Summer reading is Into the Wild by
Jon Krakauer. Assessment is essay
form.