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Reflections from the 2023 AP Literature Reading
This summer, I had the privilege of scoring Question 2 at the AP Literature Reading. I had not been to the reading in a few years, taking off the...
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Easy Access to Complex Poetry
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon and special guest Melissa Alter-Smith, founder of #TeachLivingPoets, to explore common-sense approaches to help even the most...
AP Literature: Character Layers Analysis Activity
We are all constantly practicing the skill of character analysis. I remind my often insecure students of this fact before we dive into a difficult...
Analytical Writing Templates and Starters
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon and Timm Freitas from The Garden of English to discuss templated essay writing strategies.
Top 5 Takeaways From the 2023 AP® Language Exam
While the 2023 AP English Language and Composition exam represents year 4 of assessment using the analytic scoring guide and year 3 of the changes to...
The AP Rubric: Scoring, Grading, and the Sophistication Point
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon, Senior Author of our AP English Literature and AP English Language coursebooks, for a deep dive into the rubric, strategies,...
Discussion with the Chief AP Lit Reader (2023)
Join Brandon Abdon and Guest Dr. Steve Price to discuss what happens at the AP Exam reading and why it matters.
Discussion with the Chief AP Lang Reader (2023)
Join Dr. Brandon Abdon and his guest, the Chief Reader of the 2023 AP Language and Composition Exam Akua Duku Anokye to talk about this year's AP...
AP® Language: Vocab Acquisition Template
This lesson provides strategies for predicting meaning, previewing texts, and making inferences about word meaning and vocabulary. Students will be...
The Results Are In: Now What Do I Do With Them (AP Lit)
Dr. Brandon Abdon and expert guests break down how to analyze results from the 2023 AP Literature and Composition exam.