Reading: Achievement of ad-

vanced literacy and articulate one’s

responses verbally & in writing

Writing: Developing writing

process includes pre-

write, multiple drafts,

revise, edit, and polish.

Critical Thinking: Ability to compare, con-

trast, analyze & synthesize; challenge underly-

ing assumptions; take imaginative leaps and

intellectual risks.

- Abraham Lincoln

Course Description Course Information: Students in this introductory college-level course read and care-

fully analyze a broad and challenging range of non-fiction prose

selections, deepening their awareness of rhetoric and how lan-

guage works. Through close-reading and frequent writing, stu-

dents develop the ability to work with language and text with a

greater awareness of purpose and strategy, while strengthening

their own composing abilities. Course readings span the rhetori-

cal modes and are taken from a variety of authors and historical

contexts. Students examine and work with essays, letters,

speeches, images, and imaginative literature.

As this is a college-level course, performance expectations are

appropriately high, and the workload is challenging. Students

are expected to complete all short and long term assignments on

time. Effective time-management is crucial. Because of the de-

manding curriculum, students must bring to the course suffi-

cient command of mechanical conventions and an ability to read

and discuss prose. Late/Absent Work Policy: Check my website to see each day’s agenda and assignments. It is the student’s responsibility to check, record, and complete assignments as posted on the website or instructed by the teacher. Students can make up work for full credit ONLY if

they had excused absences. Students will get the number of excused absent days to make up missing work. Late work will be accepted for only partial credit and must be turned in within a week of the actual due date. All make up/late work is due one week before the end of each quarter, and two weeks before final exams. **It is the student’s responsibility to check grades in Infinite Campus regularly and to notify me for any discrepan-cies before report cards. Please keep in mind that attendance and punctuality is critical in order to succeed in this rigorous course. Participation: Active participation is required. You will receive participation points for being on time, doing instructed work, engaging in class discussions, and behaving with proper conduct. Academic Support: Please make an appointment with me if you need to discuss anything outside of the class period. Email is the most efficient way for parents to communicate with me. Grade Reports: Grades reports are available on Infinite Cam-pus. I typically, on average, update Infinite Campus biweekly. Some assignments are easier and quicker to grade than others. Therefore, please be understanding of any delays in grade up-dates due to correction workload.

Course Objectives: The following objectives have been adapted from the course objectives outlined by the College Board: Students will . . .

Learn to write formally (narrative, expository, analytical essays, timed writes, researched argument papers) and in-

formally (quick writes and imitation exercises) for a variety of purposes and on a variety of topics (canonical texts,

pop culture, authorial intent). Through diverse writing assignments, students will participate in all stages of the writ-

ing process (pre-writing, drafting, peer-review, revision). (C1-4)

Examine a variety of non-fiction texts (essays, articles, opinion pieces, letters, diaries, speeches, through a rhetorical

lens. Students will be asked to evaluate authorial intent, tone, rhetorical appeals and devices and to describe their

purpose and their relative effectiveness for a given audience. (C5-6)

Write a researched argument paper that requires students to draft research questions, evaluate primary and secon-

dary sources for content and credibility, synthesize information from a variety of sources (including graphics and

images) and to properly apply MLA citation methods and conventions. (C7-8)

Broaden their vocabulary base and develop an awareness of diction, syntax, organization, tone, detail, audience, and

intent in their own writing. (C-14)

Welcome to Mrs. Hong’s AP Lang & Comp! Email address: ehong@hartdistrict.org

Phone: 661-298-8140, ext. 1406

Website: on GVHS homepage

Click on “Teachers/Staff”

Type in “Eunice Hong” in top

search engine

Click on “Eunice Hong”

Click on your class period

Course Description, Cont. Please note that everything is tentative and subject

to change throughout the course.

Academic Honesty: Plagiarism is the act of using another person’s words or ideas in your writing without acknowledging the source. Plagiarism/cheating will re-sult in zeros for all parties involved. The first offense will result in a referral, and it may involve meetings with your parents, counselor, and/or admin. You may be dropped from this AP course as a consequence.

GRADING BREAKDOWN:

Essays/writing as-signments: 40%

Classwork & HW:

20% Tests, Quizzes:

20% Projects: 10% Participation: 10%

Grading Scale: A…………….90-100% B..…………….80-89% C...……………70-79% D.……………..60-69% F……………….0-59%

Extra Credit:

Please be aware that very little extra credit will be given in this

class. You cannot rely solely on extra credit

to sustain or raise your grade.

Late Assignments:

The highest mark you will receive for turning in assignments late is

a 70%.

Class Materials: -Binder/folder/section dedicated for AP Lang only -Composition notebook for daily journals -Black/blue ink pen -One colored pen (other than blue or black) -Highlighter -Pencil & eraser -Loose leaf paper -Post-its **HIGHLY RECOMMENDED** Films/Documentaries/Movies: In addition to the reading mentioned above, students will watch films related to the literature to enhance their learning. Some films will be rated PG or PG-13. By signing on the lines below, you are giving permission for your student to watch these films in class. Grades/Grading scales: Your assignments will be graded based on the weighted scale that is broken down in the right-hand column. AP exam results may affect your class grade positively if you pass.

Winter Reading Assignment: TBD Before winter break.

AP Test Policy: It is assumed that because you are taking this class that you are taking

the AP Test. It is our philosophy that there are certain expectations that come with an AP

class—most are positive: extra GPA point, looks good for college application, preparation

for college atmosphere—with this comes taking the AP class. Please know that if choose

not to take the test, you will be given an AP Test that you will have to take home and com-

plete which will go into your grade. The philosophy is that everyone will have the final,

summative AP Test as a mark to determine how much knowledge you have gained.

Course Textbooks/readings (subject to change and are not limited to these listed):

Some textbooks used for the course include: Patterns of College Writing, Writing

with a Purpose, The Essay Connection and Literature the American Experience,

Collections, Prentice Hall Timeless Voices Timeless Themes, The Language of

Composition, Conversations in American Literature, Writing America, 50 Essays A

Portable Anthology, Language and Composition. Fiction and other non-fiction are

dependent on the texts that are available through the district textbook sharing sys-

tem. This has, in the past, included The Scarlet Letter, Walden, Their Eyes were

Watching God, and The Grapes of Wrath, The Great Gatsby. Other material will

be distributed in class. Students should maintain all worksheets and handouts in

good condition. Readings will be both in class and out of class.

Summer Reading Assignment:

Students are responsible for completing a summer reading assignment upon return-

ing in August. The summer reading consists of: Narrative of the Life of Frederick

Douglass, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power - Jon

Meacham, Theodore Rex – Edmund Morris, 1776 – David McCullough

Course Description, Cont.

First Quarter- Rhetorical Analysis

Second Quarter- Argument Third Quarter- Synthesis Fourth Quarter-Overall re-view/AP exam prep

Introduction to RA Close-reading of texts Annotating for meaning SOAPStone/DIDLS Rhetorical Precis

Vocabulary

Various readings (in and out of class) Online assignments and text-based discussions

Rhetorical Modes:

Description / Narration Process Analysis Compare/Contrast Classification/Division

Timed Writes (rhetorical analysis)

Short M/C practice & strate-gies

Writer’s Notebook (daily warm-ups, notes, various reading/writing assign-ments)

Introduction to argument Types of Evidence Categories of Argument Appeals Purposes OIS Fallacies Syllogisms/Enthymemes Toulmin Model Argument vs Persuasion

Vocabulary

Various readings (in and out of class) Online assignments and text-based discussions

Rhetorical Modes:

Definition Cause/Effect Persuasion Argument

Timed Writes (RA, cont. and argument)

Full-length M/C practice

Writer’s Notebook (daily warm-ups, notes, various reading/writing assign-ments)

Introduction to synthesis Understanding multiple per-spectives Entering the conversation Making concessions Considering the sources Developing a position Citing sources Synthesis Research As-signment

Vocabulary

Various theme-based read-ings (in and out of class) Online assignments and text-based discussions

Rhetorical Modes:

Practice all from quarter 1 and 2

Timed Writes (RA & argu-ment, cont. start synthe-sis)

Full-length M/C practice

Writer’s Notebook (daily warm-ups, notes, various reading/writing exercises)

Continued practice, review, and application of rhetorical analysis, devices, reading, and writing

Various readings (in and out of class) Online assignments and text based discussions

Timed writes

Full-length M/C practice

Writer’s Notebook (daily warm-ups, notes, various reading/writing exercises)

Take AP exam in May 2015

General Overview of this school year (everything is tentative and is subject to change/

modifications/amendments):

Cell phone/electronic device policy: As per the Hart High discipline code, cell phone

use/electronic device use is prohibited during

class time. Cell phones/electronic devices that

are visible, being used for texting, or ring during

class will result in a confiscation of the device.

Classroom Expectations: 1. Be respectful.

2. Be prepared.

3. Be punctual.

Tardy/Truancy Policy: The school’s tardy/truancy policy

will be enforced. Students must be

seated and ready to learn when the

bell rings. Any unexcused ab-

sences or extreme tardies will re-

sult in truancies. No work will be

accepted if stu-

dents are truant,

and work will be

considered late if

student comes in

**Please detach this page only and submit to the teacher.

August 2014

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Your son/daughter is to share this course outline, which includes the class policies and procedures,

with you. If you have any questions about the materials, course outline, or class expectations,

please contact me through district email at ehong@hartdistrict.org.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Hong

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