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Course Name:

Adv Pl Eng. Lit. and Composition

Course Code:

Honors Course Code:

AP Course Code:

1001430

Description:

For a year, students participate in an Advanced Placement upscale dining experience in the AP English Literature and Composition course. Students act as food critics of exquisite literary cuisine. Menu items include reading, analyzing, writing, rewriting, and discussing creations by the master chefs—renowned authors. With intensive concentration on composition skills and on authors' narrative techniques, this dining experience equips students with recipes for success in college, in a career, and on the AP exam.

Access the site link below to view the PDF of the course description from the Florida Course Code directory:
http://data.fldoe.org/crsCode/912/Language%20Arts/English/pdf/1001430.pdf

Access the site link below to view the PDF of the course description from the College Board:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap-english-course-description.pdf

Prerequisites:

Successful completion of English I, II, & III. Student will be exposed to college-level composition and literature.

Estimated
Completion Time:

2 segments/32-36 weeks

Major Topics
and Concepts:

Segment 1
Composition—analysis essay—comparison/ contrast or symbolism
Identification/ explanation of literary terms
Research—mythological and Biblical allusions
Identification of authors
Plagiarism
AP Exam expectations
Identification of poetic terms
Composition—AP® essay (diagnostic)
Heroism
Poetry Analysis—characterization
Comparison/ contrast—poetry and novel—imagery, alliteration
Poetry Analysis—theme, tone, mood, allusion, metaphor, allegory
Short Story Analysis—irony
Epic Poetry
Composition—resumes, analysis, comparison/ contrast, AP® essay, style emulation
Poetry Analysis—imagery, symbolism
Research Process
Short Story Analysis—diction, imagery, tone, mood, suspense
Short Story Analysis—plot, theme, setting, characterization, point of view
Characteristics of Romanticism
Concept of Bibliotherapy
Listening skills
Composition—college essay, analysis, letter to editor, AP® essay
Poetry Analysis—lyric poetry, odes, elegies, sonnets, iambic pentameter
Metaphysical poetry
Poetry Analysis—paradox, repetition, imagery, allusion
Short Story Analysis—comparison/ contrast, characterization, setting, theme, tone, mood, plot, point of view
Characteristics of Romanticism
Composition—AP® essay, literary analysis, creative writing, poetry rebuttal, persuasive letter writing, art connection
Novel analysis—theme, motif, setting, structure, social and psychological issues
·Peer Editing
Segment 2
Definition of family, “family values”
Poetry analysis—mood, tone, imagery, repetition, metaphor, simile, allusion, song lyrics
Novel analysis—social issues, theme, point of view
Research Skills
Composition—analysis of tone, definition, comparison/contrast, reader's journal, personal reflective response, poetic response
Drama—Shakespeare—language, theme, syntax, characterization, soliloquy, tragedy, text and film, quotation analysis
Evaluation of Oral Presentation
Soliloquy recitation
Poetry analysis--odes
Composition—description, literary analysis, creative response, AP® essay

Poetry analysis—irony, imagery, personification, figurative language, rhyme, rhythm, repetition, alliteration, comparison/ contrast
Satire, elements of satire
Drama—comedy and farce, comedic devices
Composition—literary analysis, poetry analysis, AP® essay
Theme
Composition—Poetry Analysis—poetic elements—TOASTTT
Major Work: Students select novel or play for project
·Composition—MLA Works Cited Page

Course Assessment and
Participation Requirements:

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, simulated AP exams, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.

Students must take the Advanced Placement Exam to receive Advanced Placement credit. Students who complete the course successfully but do not take the AP Exam will receive honors-level credit.

College Board has authorized FLVS to use the AP designation. AP and Advanced Placement are registered trademarks of The College Board.

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