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AP Lit Exam Grading 2020: My Main Takeaways

AP Lit Exam Grading 2020:  My Main Takeaways

As I graded 500+ essays for the 2020 exam, I created a skills list of roses and thorns (positives and negatives) to help inform our instruction in AP Lit for the upcoming school year using the new rubric. Please note that I am NOT divulging any specific information bout the exam itself in terms of the passages and prompts or any specifics about student essays.

Board but NOT BORING: My Go-to Collaborative Activity for Secondary ELA

Board but NOT BORING:  My Go-to Collaborative Activity for Secondary ELA

Because this collaborative activity is so simple, it has become my go-to strategy throughout the school year to reinforce various skills and units. It’s an excellent tool to use for test-prep (see this post) and to scaffold reading, writing, and speaking skills.

9 Tips for Teaching AP Literature

9 Tips for Teaching AP Literature

Teaching an AP course is incredibly difficult because it comes with the added pressure from students’ desires for college credit, parents wanting their money’s worth from the exam prices, and the administration looking over your shoulder.