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    AP® English (2)

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    AP® Reader Reflection: Kite Analysis

    What does a broken muffler, a kite, & a capricious falcon have in common? According to the 2026 AP Language & Composition cohort, they are all...

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    AP® Reader Reflection: A Vision for Row C Success on FRQ 2

    For years, I have taught complex strategies to help students earn the Row C sophistication point, and while most of my students score the point on...

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    Discussion with Chief Readers about 2026 AP® English Exams

    Watch an exclusive conversation with the Chief Readers and Chief Reader-Designate of AP English Language and AP English Literature and Composition as...

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    AP® Language: Selfie Prompt Deconstruction Assignment

    In today’s digital world, photographs play a significant role in how we express ourselves, communicate with others, and document our lives. This...

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    Character Posts: Social Media Storytelling from the Text

    In this creative and analytical lesson, students will explore character development, relationships, and key events in a literary text by crafting a...

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    Now What? Some Ideas for After the AP® Exam

    The AP exams end, the proctors tell students to log out, and for a brief moment, the room exhales. That one day in May has really come and gone. Then...

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    Writing Scenes Using Humans of New York

    This lesson invites students to explore how effective storytelling can distill powerful emotions and experiences into brief, memorable scenes....

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    Analyzing Rhetorical Context Through Internet Trends

    In this lesson, students analyze the rhetorical situation surrounding viral social media challenges. Students will explore how these digital trends...

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    Building Confidence and Diminishing Anxiety For the AP® Lang Exam

    As educators, we face a lot of criticism for “teaching to the test.” While our goal as AP Lang teachers is to help our students become great writers,...

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