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AP VS DE ENGLISH 11 th : AP Language and Composition or DE 111 and 112 12 th : AP Literature and Composition or DE 243 and 244

11 th grade AP English Language and DE 111 and 112: Composition Composition ■ Credit: 1 Unit; GPA bump ■ Credit: 1 Unit (also transferable college credit hours (6) with a grade of 70 or ■ Prerequisites: English Grade 10 better each semester); GPA bump ■ Students participating in ■ Note: Fee required; Students must pass Advanced Placement classes are entrance exam. expected to take the College ■ Attendance policy and grade requirement Board Exam, in addition to ■ This course is a Germanna Community fulfilling all the requirements of College (GCC) course taught in high the course. school. ■ No guarantee of College Credit. ■ In accordance with GCC requirements, 80% of the student’s grade will come from writing assignments. ■ Credits typically transfer to all Virginia Community Colleges and most colleges.

11 th grade AP Language and DE 111 and 112: Composition Composition ■ In this course, students will write ■ Focuses on rhetorical modes (compare/contrast, literary analysis, about a variety of subjects, with personal narrative, critique, research emphasis on expository, writing) and literary study. analytical, narrative, and ■ Reading primarily comes from argumentative forms. selections of literature, Selections include novels, essays, short stories, ■ Additionally, through careful drama and poetry. reading and critical analysis, ■ Through the writing process, students will examine the students will refine topics; develop rhetorical strategies and stylistic and support ideas; investigate, choices made by writers. evaluate, and incorporate appropriate resources; edit for ■ Students will learn to read effective style and usage; and sources carefully, synthesize determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences, material from texts in their own and purposes. compositions, and cite sources.

12 th grade AP Literature and DE 243 and 244: Composition British Literature ■ Credit: 1 Unit; GPA bump ■ Credit: 1 Unit (also transferable college credit hours (6) with a grade of 70 or ■ Prerequisites: English Grade 11 better each semester); GPA bump ■ Students will be expected to ■ Prerequisites: Completion of ENG 111- take the AP College Board Exam 112 + Germanna entrance in addition to fulfilling all the requirements requirements of the course. ■ Note: Fee required Dual enrollment ■ No guarantee of College Credit. British Literature is a Germanna Community College (GCC) course taught in high school. ■ Attendance policy ■ Credits typically transfer to all Virginia Community Colleges and public Universities and Colleges.

12 th grade AP Literature and DE 243 and 244: Composition British Literature ■ Analyze works of fiction, short ■ Survey class: Course is meant to set the basic foundation for more specific British Literature stories, short excerpts of novels, studies. poetry, and drama ■ Time span will cover the Middle Ages (Anglo-Saxon- ■ Close reading and in-depth literary pretty much everything before 1600) through current day. We will cover basic history of each time analysis of the text and composition period in order to understand the function of literature in society during each time. ■ Explore literary forms & terms ■ Most readings will be done at home initially, then we ■ Read & write frequently. More time will discuss the reading in the following class. is spent reading than writing. – Time/motivation to read from home is a must as is the ability to participate and, at times, ■ Timed Writes and Multiple Choice lead class or group discussions. practice throughout the year to ■ There will be several smaller writing assignments prepare for the AP Exam. and one to two larger writing assignments per quarter. Additionally, students will have short answer ■ Research Paper writing prompts that will ask students to show close and critical reading. ■ Choice Text analysis – Completion of all writing assignments is critical ■ Socratic Seminars as they make up the bulk of the grade.

Things that AP and DE have in common: ■ Rigorous, college-level courses that require maturity, commitment, industriousness, self- motivation, and the ability to work independently. ■ Take the Honor Code very seriously. ■ Utilize Socratic seminars and emphasize class discussion. ■ Average reading per week 50-150 pages depending on the text, and doing ing the e reading ading matter ers ! ■ Minimum 15-20 pages formal writing produced each semester (approx. 3 formal essays per quarter) ■ Require familiarity with MLA format. ■ Introduce students to APA style writing. ■ Work on a college application essay with students. *Note: e: If your writing “needs work,” take General or Advanced English 11/12.

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