AP Language & Composition Preparation Packet April 2008
Schedule of prep. classes:
Wednesday,
April 9 7:00 a.m.
Distribution of Xerox material
Review exam description; language of style; start doing sample multiple choice
questions.
H.W.: Purchase Barron's Guide to Preparation for AP English 7th Edition Read
Chap. 2; do multiple choice section of Practice Test A; complete all items
regardless of time, but keep track of the time it takes. Score yourself.
Wednesday, April 16 7:00 a.m. Review responses to Practice Test A. Review 1991 exam. H.W.: Read Chapter 3 in Barron's. Do multiple choice section of Practice Test B. Hold yourself to time limits; score yourself.
Wednesday, April 23 7:00 a.m. Review responses to Practice Test B. Review of 1996 exam, review 1996-2005 free response sections. H. W.: Do Free response section of Practice Test A.
Wednesday, April 30 7:00 a.m. Discussion of scoring criteria; peer response to essays.
Monday, May 1 8:00 a.m. AP English Language and Composition Exam
Do your best to prepare as much of the assigned material as possible, but don't worry if you can't get through it all. Make sure that your other work takes priority. Don't be afraid to come to the prep. classes even if you haven't been able to do much review. ASK QUESTIONS. Remember, we as a department are confident of your ability to do well on this exam--after our review, you should feel confident, too!
Required Materials: Barron's Guide to Preparation for AP English 7th Edition Xerox materials.