8th+Grade+Pre-AP+English

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//**Pre-AP English**// is a rigorous, academic course designed for the student who plans to continue taking advanced level coursework. This introductory course provides the foundation for Advanced Placement English courses in the high school. Students will move at an accelerated pace requiring an increased level of responsibility and independence. According to the College Board, the purpose of Advanced Placement English courses is “to enable students to read complex texts with understanding and to write prose of sufficient richness and complexity to communicate effectively with mature readers.” The majority of the works studied in Pre-AP English are specifically chosen because they have appeared on the AP English exams students take in eleventh and twelfth grades. =====

Course Goals
As a result of this course, students will be able to:
 * Strengthen note-taking, listening, and organizational skills
 * Create polished written works in the modes of argument, narration, poetry, synthesis, and analysis
 * Improve public speaking abilities through presentations and graded discussions
 * Analyze assertions and determine validity
 * Increate critical thinking skills
 * Develop confidence as a reader and writer
 * Enhance understanding and enjoyment of literature

Course Expectations

 * //Respect yourself, others, and the material we study.//
 * //Be prompt, prepared, and participatory.//
 * //Be honest and considerate.//

** NOTE: The entire curriculum is based on the College Board’s standards for Advanced Placement English courses. The majority of the works studied in Pre-AP English 8 are specifically chosen because they have appeared on the AP English exams students take in the eleventh and twelfth grades. Also, the types of essays the students write are the types of essays they will have to write in their future AP English courses. **