Teaching AP Literature Novels: Our Go-To Unit Plan
We recently took a look back at the AP English Literature and Composition Course and Exam Description (CED), a 178-page…
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How to Teach Poetry Analysis in AP Literature: A Student-Centered Approach
For thirteen years, our primary strategy to teach poetry analysis in AP Literature was heavily discussion-based and teacher-focused. We focused…
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10 Contemporary Novels for AP Literature
We all know convincing teenagers to read is a challenge, and this is true even for our AP students. On…
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8 Evocative Poems with Imagery for AP Literature
If there’s one literary device that just screams poetry, it’s imagery. Sure, figurative language matters. Sound devices are unique to…
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Teaching the Literary Analysis Essay: A Step by Step Guide
Teaching writing is hard. Teaching literary analysis is hard. Teaching our students how to write a literary analysis essay? Do…
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The AP Literature Essay Starts Here: 3 Foundational Writing Skills to Teach First
It’s tempting, when teaching AP Literature and Composition, to jump straight into literary analysis. After all, most of us are…
