Class Description and Goals
What is the name of this course?
AP English Language and Composition
What materials do you need to bring to class?
Writing Utensils (pen or pencil), composition notebook, & Folder for AP Lang
What happens if I turn in late work?
10% off assignment (unless communicated with teacher for extension 48 hours in advance)
How many units are there in this class?
6 units
What are the 3 major sections of the AP Lang exam?
Rhetoric
Argument
Synthesis
What is the one goal everyone should try to achieve in this class?
-Score a three or higher on the AP exam
What do you need to do at the beginning of class?
Grab your composition notebook and pencil
Sit in assigned seat and put extra materials away and your PHONE away.
Take out homework (if applicable)
What happens if you are absent?
You can collect materials from the "While you were out folder" or Canvas. You will receive one extra day of worktime per day absent. It is your responsibility to check in with teacher/peer for absent work.
What is the title of unit 1?
Intro to Argument
What does the AP EXAM look like?
45 Multiple Choice Questions
Three Essays
When are Mrs. Ewing office hours?
Monday- Thursday 3:15-3:45 pm
ROOM 132
Requested appointments during 2nd period or other times.
What do you need to do at the end of class?
Clean up materials
Stay in your seat until the bell rings
Complete exit ticket
Is extra credit offered?
No, extra credit is not offered. You will have the opportunity to retake or make revisions to major assignments.
How many essays should you expect to write this year?
Does this class give me college credit?
No, a score of three or higher is a recommendation not a credit. You do receive an additional GPA point for taking an AP or IB class.
What is this course designed to do?
Introduce students to college-level argumentative writing and analysis, the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts, and the decisions writers make as they compose and revise.
What happens if I plagiarize or use AI?
0% on assignment, tier 2 behavior log, and parent contact.
- You will be given ONE chance to makeup the assignment for 50% if you come to panther 30 and write the assignment on paper.
-If it happens again, you may be taken out of the class.
How often do I update the gradebook?
Every week (ideally) Sundays and Wednesdays - Usually-
You will get automatic updates from AP classroom
When is the AP Lang exam?
May 2026
Do I need to have a basic understanding of grammar or writing to be successful in this class?
Yes. You need to have and consistently use the elements of grammar when writing and completing all assignments for this class. Edit all of your sentences and assignments before turning them in.
True or false: This class is considered writing intensive.
What is graded in this class?
- Articles of the week- HW
-AP Classroom - CW
Progress report and video- HW
-Writing Assignments- CW or Assessment
- Practice tests - CW or assessment
Tests and quizzes- Assessment
Quarterly - QA
How can I resubmit an assessment?
On writing revision days with changes highlighted.
Panther 30
What important thing does the last unit prepare you for and have you complete?
A rough draft of your college application essay.
Do we have fun in this class?