LHS Pre-AP
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| Incorporating Pre-AP strategies into our existing curriculum engages students in active, high-level learning, thereby ensuring that every student is provided with the opportunity to develop the skills, habits of mind, and concepts needed to succeed in college. Pre-AP also provides closer ties between AP courses and the courses preceding them as well as a wider dissemination of successful teaching strategies. All students enrolled in college preparatory classes are provided the opportunity to develop the strong foundations necessary to be successful in AP classes, empowering those students who are traditionally underrepresented in AP classes to step up to the challenge. LHS expects every college prep student to take a minimum of two AP courses before graduating. This is not a formal graduation requirement for the county, but it is an expectation at Lakeside. |
Preparing every student for college using Pre-AP |
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Which Classes Will Be Pre-AP?
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| For the 2007-2008 school year, 9-12th grade College Prep English courses will be using the Pre-AP strategies. Students in grades 11 & 12 that elect not to take Advanced Placement English/Literature will still be challenged in the respective College Prep class due to the Pre-AP strategies that will be used. |
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Reading Lists
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9th Grade
Gifted Summer Reading for 2007-2008 is posted on our "Announcements" page on our school web site.
Pre-AP Reading Options (Individual teacher selects book for the month.)
First Semester:
The Lord of the Flies
The Bean Trees
The Odyssey
Edith Hamilton's Mythology (reference)
The Turn of the Screw
House on Mango Street
Romeo and Juilet (drama - in-class)
Second Semester:
The Good Earth
To Kill a Mockingbird
Anthem
Ender's Game
The Red Scarf Girl
Agatha Christie Selection
Pygmalion (drama - in-class)
Trifles (drama - in-class)
Biography/Autobiography/Memoir (self-selected)
Science Fiction/Mystery (self-selected)
10th Grade
Gifted Summer Reading for 2007-2008 is listed on our "Announcements" page on our main school web sie.
Pre-AP Reading Options (Individual teacher selects book for the month.)
First Semester
Great Expectations
Fahrenheit 451
1984
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Old Man and the Sea
Antigone (drama - in-class)
Second Semester
Animal Farm
A Doll's House/Hedda Gabler
Travels with Charley
A Separate Peace
Death of a Salesman (drama - in-class)
Julius Caesar or A Midsummer Night's Dream (drama - in-class)
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Do I receive a curve for Pre-AP classes?
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| No, you do not receive a curve for Pre-AP classes. You only get the additional 1.05 factor if you take an AP course. |
