AP Meeting

AP Family,

We held a meeting today to discuss the benefits and challenges of our AP program. We discussed our expectations of the program and the rigor of the course. Thank you for those who attended and we missed those who could not be there. Here is a synopsis of the meeting:

*The course is designed to expose students to college level English. All students will be required to take a freshman writing/composition/literature course regardless of majors. If students do exceptionally well in this course, they will have the opportunity to take an AP exam. The exam is graded on a scale from 1-5. If students get a 3,4, or 5 on the very challenging exam, they may be offered 3 credits at a college. This equates to saved time and money! Even if students do not take or pass the exam, this is an extremely awesome opportunity for students to be exposed to this level of work. Being in this class will help students to succeed when they enter college, simply because they have been exposed to similarly challenging material.

*The course requires a great amount of independent work. I will provide students with 1/2 of what they need in the classroom, including shared texts, guided reading, skills, and strategies. However, students that will truly succeed will be those who go beyond the classroom. For example, students who choose to read the "classics" that are often referenced on the exam will have a higher likelihood of success than those who do not. Students who practice writing and take our exercises seriously will also have a higher likelihood of succees. The motto for AP will be "meet me half way!" Your education is in your hands! Empower yourself!

*The only requirement for the course was a willingness to participate. Congratulations for taking the first step! If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at edaly@schools.nyc.gov