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AP ENGLISH PROYIDED

AND CHALLENGING ASSIGNMENTS

AP English was very challenging. It helpecl prepare me {or college. I enjoyed the assignments.

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Atter łwo years in Ihe making the project was iindlly complete. This yeai PIF had an advanced place* ment senior English course. It was based on college level materiał and had a college almosphere. Theje were ten seniors who successiully completed the course with the helj A Mr. Terrence Gatlin. the ir»-structor.

The AP course was designed to prepare students ior the AP test taken in May. A high score on the test eamed college cred it.

The selection o( students was based upon teacher recommendations. a student writing sample. a 4.0 minimum GPA. a grade ot A or B m two previous honors English classes. a PS AT score ot 50 or above. and iinally a letter ot agreement slgned by parent and student.

— Kon Wysocki

A typical day oi AP English included sitting in a circle to have group discus sions. Discussions were one ot the main elements oi the course. The class shared opmions about everythmg trom łeeling sympathy tor Raskolnikov m Crime and Punishment \c the discussion ot the morahty oi Capital punishment The class members summed up the year:

1 liked the closeness ot the smali class. I really looked (orward to 8th period every day. —Jeff Gericke

'Tm glad I took AP English. The readmg selections were very interesting. —Teri Shaw

“The course was an ideał educational experience. Mr. Gatlin was a real cool dudę! —Rob Kerfin

—Sandra Banialis

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