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Testimonials from the Trenches: Suggestions from Students Who Soared
Last year, several students in my AP Language and Composition course scored 4’s and 5’s on their exam. The secret to their success did not surprise...
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AP® English (3)
Jar-ing Their Thinking: A Hands-On Rhetorical Review for AP® Lang
You’ve taught rhetorical devices. You’ve practiced essays. But somehow, when it matters the most, students still struggle to connect the two. At this...
AP® Literature: 3 Steps to Expanded Commentary
Teaching AP Literature seems like an endless juggle between the forest and the trees. We want to guide students to enduring understandings, essential...
AP® Lit: Beat the Senior Slump with Q3 Review
think of teaching an AP Course, especially AP Literature, as similar to training for an endurance sporting event. The first several months you are...
Cracking the Code: Analyzing AP® Lang Exam Questions Like a Pro
In this lesson, students will learn how to break down AP exam questions for Language (rhetorical analysis). Through guided analysis, collaborative...
AP® Lang: Reflecting on Anchor Texts and Using Chief Reader Reports
This lesson empowers students to understand and demystify the AP® English Language Free-Response exam, with a focus on:
Common Mistakes in Rhetorical Analysis Essays (and How to Fix Them)
When scoring AP Lang rhetorical analysis essays, I typically see one common problem: students select good evidence, but they struggle to develop...
Real-Life Connections to AP® Free Response Questions
To reinforce essential AP Free Response skills (argumentation, rhetorical analysis, synthesis) by having students connect question types and...
Read and Write Like and AP® Language Exam Reader
The Rhetorical Analysis Essay or FRQ 2 on the AP Language Exam is historically one of the most challenging parts of the exam. One reason is that the...
AP® English Students and Teachers Share Strategies Before Exams
These two AP English webinars offer practical strategies to help both teachers and students make the most of the final month before exams, so...