Week 0: Welcome — AP English Language and Composition
Week of Tue, Sep 8 · week closes Mon, Sep 14
This week's items
Exact due times are in Canvas. Late work accepted at 10% per day; assessed work not accepted late. Vocabulary quizzes are unannounced and cannot be made up.
Know these cold
- AP English Language and Composition teaches you to read, analyze, and produce nonfiction prose at a college level. The AP exam includes a multiple-choice reading section and three free-response essays.
- Mr. Gray's gradebook in Canvas is the official record of this course. This companion supports your preparation — it does not submit anything to Canvas on your behalf.
- Grading weights: Classwork 35%, Homework 25%, Assessments 40%. Most work is typed. Vocabulary quizzes are unannounced and cannot be made up.
- Bring this companion's vocabulary terms and exercise products to class — they are raw material for discussion, not substitutes for class participation.
Baseline Exam — your starting point
Week 0 has no gate quiz. Your one-time Baseline Exam is what opens Week 1. It measures where you start — it is not a grade.
Stuck?
Raise your hand. Mr. James gets a message right away and can help you remotely. Nothing else is stored — just your last name, grade, and where you're stuck.
Dinner Table Question
Ask at home: What does it mean to read like a writer instead of reading like a student?
En español: ¿Qué significa leer como escritor en lugar de leer como estudiante?