Welcome and Basic Expectations

Hello and Welcome AP Literature Scholars! I am looking forward to a wonderful year of intellectual thinking, reading, writing, and discussion. I am so happy you have embarked on this journey!

AP LITERATURE 2019-2020 PREREQUISITE READING

RATIONALE:

AP Literature Prerequisite Reading is not an addendum to our curriculum, a hoop to jump through, or a ticket into the class. The text selections are part of the year’s curriculum and work. There is simply not time during the year to accomplish all reading tasks we have planned.  Summer Reading allows us to begin our textual work immediately and to increase the amount of total reading we can do together throughout the year.  It also allows you to get a head start on work when you might have more leisure time.

BASIC EXPECATIONS:

·        All reading is to be done in good faith.  We trust you to truly engage with the texts to the best of your ability.  You trust us to have assigned worthy and necessary texts.

·        All HARD COPY WRITTEN work (DE Notes) is due on the first day of school at the beginning of your AP class.  All BLOG work (Posts/Comments) is due on or before July 31st.

·        All work must be TYPED; each reading/writing assignment should be clearly labeled (no binders or folders).