AP English Language and Composition
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Resources
- Digital Nation Videos
- Marc Prensky, author of "Don't Bother Me Mom--I'm Learning," talks about whether the written word is becoming less relevant
- Todd Oppenheimer, journalist and the author of "The Flickering Mind," discusses the negative impacts of technology
- Video 1: School's should be wary of incorporating too much technology--it could become a distraction and not a contributor to students' education.
- Video 2: Classrooms environments should be protected from distracting technology--they are one of the last few places where people can have a sustained conversation.
- Henry Jenkins, Provost's Professor of Communication, Journalism and Cinematic Arts at USC, discusses the positive impact of games & the importance of the book
- 2009 Summer Essay Assignment Handout
Remember, for the exam, the 5 steps of analytical thinking and their order...
- Suspend Judgement
- Define Significant Parts and How They’re Related
- Make the Implicit Explicit
- Look for Patterns
- Keep Reformulating Questions and Explanations