Part of the English Language Arts department at Cherry Creek High School.

AP Language and Composition combines an important preparation for AP Literature and Composition in the senior year with a thorough preparation for taking the AP Language and Composition examination in May of the junior year. The course combines the study of major literary elements found in works of the 18th to 21st centuries with the study of rhetorical forms and stylistic devices found in nonfiction passages. Students will develop critical reading and critical thinking skills along with analytical expository writing skills. Writing in -class essays in response to essay prompts from previous AP Lang/Comp exams constitutes a significant aspect of this challenging course.

In AP Literature and Composition, students develop critical reading and critical thinking skills through the close reading of novels, plays, short stories, and poetry from the 16th to the 21st centuries. Students focus on the relationship between the author’s artistic use of literary techniques and the deeper meaning of the works. In May, students are expected to take the AP Literature and Composition exam that tests for the reading and writing skills expected at the end of the college freshman year. Writing outside papers and in-class essays of literary analysis constitute a significant aspect of this challenging course.

Part of the English Language Arts department at Cherry Creek High School.

Part of the English Language Arts department at Cherry Creek High School.

Part of the English Language Arts department at Cherry Creek High School.

Part of the English Language Arts department at Cherry Creek High School.

This course emphasizes the close study of fiction genres, including poetry, drama, and narrative (novellas and novels). Students will read and interpret a variety of texts in detail, work extensively with literary devices in the context of their contribution toward textual meaning, and study and practice elements of writing effective literary analysis. This course aligns with the Colorado Community College course Introduction to Literature 115 (LIT 115). Students enrolled in this course will complete college-level work during their senior year of high school. Students who earn a $\\mathrm { { \\bar { C } } - }$ or better in the class will receive 3 community college credits. These are guaranteed transfer credits to public colleges and universities in Colorado. See page 10 for more information.

Part of the English Language Arts department at Cherry Creek High School.

Part of the English Language Arts department at Cherry Creek High School.

Part of the English Language Arts department at Cherry Creek High School.

Part of the English Language Arts department at Cherry Creek High School.