Advanced Placement English IV class information

Summer Reading for AP Lit and Language

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For AP Lang

Each student should read at least five of the essays in The New Kings of Non-Fiction, edited by Ira Glass, ISBN 9781594482670. In addition, each student should read at least one more work from this list of texts. When you return to school in the fall, you should be able to write intelligently about the ideas, arguments, concepts, and writing style of each work. Pay particular attention to the central argument(s) of each work, and how the author connects with her audience. Some of these works are very challenging; make sure to read carefully and consider finding a partner to read and discuss the text with you.

 Enjoy the reading! Don’t treat it as a chore, but an opportunity to read something interesting and engaging.

 A final suggestion would be to read as many articles from quality magazines like The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and/or Harper’s Magazine during the summer as you can, paying attention to argument, style, and structure.

For AP Lit

Coming soon!

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AP Lit and Lang in the Homestretch

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We’re almost there. Just a week left for AP literature and two for Language. As you get ready for the tests, the most useful places to visit are going to be the test review pages.

Check them out:

The AP Language rhetorical terms quiz for this Friday is located here. The AP Literature terms for Tuesday are located here.

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Summer Reading for AP Language/Lit

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Read two of the following works of non-fiction thoroughly. When you return to school in the fall, you should be able to write intelligently about the ideas, arguments, concepts, and writing style of each work. Pay particular attention to the central argument(s) of each work, and how the author connects with her audience. Some of these works are very challenging; make sure to read carefully and consider finding a partner to read and discuss the text with you. Download the complete list of books here. I have one copy of each book available for checkout. Once you’ve decided on a book, feel free to come check it out.
Also, please select one of the blogs listed here  or an editorial columnist and follow his/her work during the summer.
A final suggestion would be to read as many articles from quality magazines like The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and/or Harper’s Magazine during the summer.

Students entering AP Literature in the fall should read The Odyssey and one additional text from the list located on this page. Read each text thoroughly, paying close attention to how the author constructs meaning and demonstrates style.

Students entering AP Language in the fall should read The New Kings of Non-Fiction and one other title from the list available on this page. Read each text thoroughly, with particular attention paid to style and argumentation.

Students entering AP Language would also benefit greatly from becoming more familiar with current events and social issues. Periodicals like The New Yorker, Harper’s, and The Atlantic Monthly would be great sources.

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