1. Advanced Placement Language & Composition (ENG 101 – CWU)
Portable 903
Mr. Wright

2. What is Advanced Placement?
History – “Two halves of a common enterprise”
Freshmen college course in high school
Standardized exam which allows high school students to earn college credit

3. A.P. Exam Wednesday, May 15th, 7:15 – 11:45 AM
$15 deposit per exam is due in March
Total $55 (approximately -- due before exam
$5-15 reduced fee (free/reduced lunch benefits)
Scores are reported during summer

4. A.P. Exam Multiple Choice Free response 4-5 passages
55+ multiple choice questions
60 minutes
Free response
Mini-research essay
Style analysis
Open-ended argumentation

5. A.P. Scores – What They Mean5 4
3 Freshmen college level
2 High school level 1

6. Central Washington University Credit (ENG 101 – 5 credits)
$55/credit = $275 total
Register in January for spring term
Grade is the average of ARHS 1st/2nd semester
Prequisites (SBA, SAT/ACT, Accuplacer)
Withdrawal policies
Curricular difference (research paper)
Pros/cons of AP vs. CWU credit

7. Earning an “A” or a “B” in A.P. Lang.
Read actively, and reread
Rewrite/revise essays
Stay current with work
Attend class
Participate in class discussions

8. Grades Department late work policy Communication of grades
Skyward / Family Access
Phone calls under 80%
progress reports
8 progress reports mailed home
November-parent/teacher conferences
/call me!

9. Text @kdcaf9 to 81010 Contact Me! Email – through my teacher website
Call – we have a message system
Homework text reminders, text…
to 81010

10. TESTING October: PSAT (October 10) Free SAT @ ARHS in March 21st
June SAT (Saturday, not at ARHS)
SAT Prep
Kahn Academy
Online question of the day

11. Starting the College Search
Junior year – 8-10 possible schools
Senior year – 3-4 school choices
Discuss criteria
Use the College Board website
Collegeboard.org
Career Center visits (events page)
National College Fair: Oct

12. DATES November 2-3: National College Fair
October 10: PSAT (free)
Career Center Dates / College Visits
November 15: Planning and paying for College/FAFSA, AHS commons 6-8 PM
February 6: Greater Auburn Career & College Fair, AHS, 6-8 PM
February: $15 AP deposits on sale
March ?: Free SAT for juniors

13. Tutor.com http://kcls.org/students/ Log into KCLS.org
Go to tutoring / tutor.com
Log into tutor.com
Tutoring 2-11 PM, or drop off writing

14. Get Involved! Sports Activities Out-of-school activities Volunteer
Pick a few things and do them well.