1. Welcome to AP Junior English Instructor: Jennifer Landis Room: P-18 626-821-8370 ext: 1173 JLandis@ausd.net Availability: By appointment before school, after school, or at lunch

2. B.A. English B.A. Philosophy M.A. Education

3. Welcome Welcome to AP Junior English First Semester: –Analyze literature from colonial era-civil war –Lay the groundwork in preparation for taking the Advanced Placement test in English Language Common themes: –What does it mean to be American? –Journey of American writers to find a unique voice –Influence of literary movements and philosophical

4. Course Description Advanced Placement English Language and Composition is a year long course designed to improve language and reading skills at the collegiate level This course will fulfill Advanced Placement district and state requirements Students will read a variety of works from different genres of American literature, including short stories, novels, poetry, nonfiction, and drama Students will also be expected to complete various tasks related to these works, including essays (both timed writings in class and formal), creative writing, research papers, presentations, and multimedia projects Students are expected to work in groups as well as individually.

5. Instructional Materials Notebook The Language of Composition (library) AP Blue book Volume I, “ “From The American Scholar” by Ralph Waldo Emerson The Crucible by Arthur Miller (the library) “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving (Internet) Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Genealogy of Morals by Friedrich Nietzsche Short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allen Poe (found in anthology and the internet) The Adventures of Huck Finn and The Mysterious Stranger by Mark Twain (internet or school library) MLA handbook (optional )

6. Citizens of the World Students will become more knowledgeable about the world around them and be able to compose logical arguments conveying their individual ideas surrounding topics This Project ( Citizens of the World and Beyond…aka COW) A semester project that directs the student to contemporary news stories Each student will evaluate the current issue/event and do a write-up based on the hand-out Each week the students will listen to a news radio broadcast like NPR or BBC and/or read an editorial or article from an appropriate source (i.e. Atlantic Monthly, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, etc) They will also watch documentaries to expand their worldly knowledge Will help them become increasingly aware of themselves as writers and the techniques employed by the writers and speakers they are being exposed to throughout the semester They will be encouraged to model good writing skills based on their complimentary reading or good writing strategies

7. See syllabus for tentative schedule

8. Class Participation/Respect - Participation in this class is expected - If a student doesn’t participate, they do not receive direct feedback -some assignments include a participation grade -Assignments involve group or individual participation

9. Grading I grade on a running total score of points -After a grade is posted on Power School, if there seems to be a discrepancy, you must notify me within two-three weeks of posting and have proof of grade -After the three week period of posting, all grades are final

10. Homework -When I assign written work, it is due the following day unless otherwise specified -I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE WORK! -PLEASE SAVE EVERYTHING

11. Reading Assignments  Each student is responsible for keeping up with the reading assignments.  For each reading assignment, a form of assessment follows.

12. Reading Enrichment Students must read two assigned outside reading books the first semester. An assessment for the books will take place during the semester. Books: –Friedrich Nietzsche’s On The Genealogy of Morals (Essay 1, found on line) –Mark Twain’s Mysterious Stranger (on-line).

13. Emphasis on Academic Integrity  Do not plagiarize, cheat, borrow, steal, or copy assignments.  Class of scholars and embracing virtues

14. Behavioral Expectations  I expect students to remain on task during the class time.  Class disruption will result in following of AHS Discipline Matrix:  http://site.ausd.net/modules/groups/homepagefil es/cms/1414168/File/Discipline/DISC%20MATRI X%20-%20AHS%202013-2014%20(8- 13a)%20FINAL.pdf?sessionid=20aecd633a1be6 3cee33aa1362ee00ae http://site.ausd.net/modules/groups/homepagefil es/cms/1414168/File/Discipline/DISC%20MATRI X%20-%20AHS%202013-2014%20(8- 13a)%20FINAL.pdf?sessionid=20aecd633a1be6 3cee33aa1362ee00ae

15. AP Central Please visit the following website for information regarding the AP exam. You will find exam schedules, practice exams, and resources on this cite. http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/me mbers/exam/exam_information/2001.htmlhttp://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/me mbers/exam/exam_information/2001.html