AP Literature

Download Literary Analysis Guide for iOS to literary Analysis Guide is a reference tool for students of literature, rhetoric, and writing. The elements of literature are arranged around three...

This graphic organizer will help your students in AP Lit and other advanced classes brainstorm their argument with a strong line of reasoning, as indicated in the 2019 AP Lit 6-point rubric. Row B requires a strong line of reasoning throughout the argument as well as several literary elements, which...

This podcast episode focuses on literary analysis writing - specifically how to HOOK your students and get them engaged in their writing process.

How to Read Literature Like a Professor is becoming a fixture in AP Lit classes. Avoid these common mistakes to really get the most from the text.

These Lenses in Literature Posters are a beautiful way to decorate your classroom with perspective-taking decor! It can be used with many classroom themes, such as literature, book, reading, travel, literary theory, cross-curricular, etc. Literary Lenses Included:*archetypal*biographical*critical ra...

It’s no secret that I love reading. I’ve always got a few books on the go and at any given moment am a part of two to four different book clubs. I don’t just enjoy reading though, I also enjoy making book lists, talking about books, writing about books, shopping for books, scoring a cheap…

Looking for a tech-savvy, convenient way for students to respond to literature? Try a digital one pager! Students can be creative and resourceful as they think about what they have read, incorporate elements that are relevant both to the book and their lives, and practice important technology skills...

This Writing from Lists: MEGA Bundle contains TWELVE of my best-selling unit plans that provide a sure-fire way to get your students' pencils flying! Creating lists and then writing from those lists is a tried-and-true inspiration technique that writers have used for ages. I've found no better way t...

As an experienced AP Literature Reader, I have seen my share of hand turkeys. Some students are not prepared to write essays on the day of the exam, so instead of sleeping, some turn to art. The be…

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This graphic organizer will help your students in AP Lit and other advanced classes brainstorm their argument with a strong line of reasoning, as indicated in the 2019 AP Lit 6-point rubric. Row B requires a strong line of reasoning throughout the argument as well as several literary elements, which...

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Want some ideas on how to teaching students how to integrate quotes and textual evidence in to writing? I’ve got you. A couple weeks ago, a colleague and I were planning a lesson to teach how to properly cite and analyze textual evidence (or integrate a quote into your paper), as students were struggling to…

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This video is long and boring. Sorry. :-) But it will take you through how to actively read and what to look for in regard to the AP Language and Comp multip...