I have been teaching AP®* Lit for almost 15 years, and the test prep has always been a difficult process. For years my students felt stressed about the open question, so I created the Independent Novel Project. Then, they felt overwhelmed and underprepared for the poetry question, so I created ...
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Q3 Study Guides: A Meaningful AP Test Prep Assignment
When April rolls around my AP®* Lit students begin preparing for the exam, a process which looks different for each teacher. Many students get the most anxiety when it comes to the free response question, an open-ended prompt asking students to analyze any novel or play. I’ve found success in having ...
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From Bored to Brilliant: My Home Office Transformation
Ever since I was a child, my parents used to call me "Belle." Not only was Beauty and the Beast my favorite movie, but my head was often filled with stories and it was hard to get my nose out of a book. I also have always had a deep devotion to libraries. I think it was because my dad would never ...
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A Book Tasting: A Valuable Lesson for Your AP Lit Readers
In my AP®* Lit class we do independent reading each semester. The students get to choose a book off an extensive list of titles, which can sometimes be overwhelming. Despite my emphasis on student choice, many of my students in the past have chosen haphazardly or without thinking, leading to ...
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Why Teach Frankenstein? The Treasure That is Gothic Literature
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My first year in the teaching field was also my first year teaching AP® Lit. Being a new teacher, I relied on a lot of trial-by-basis lessons and also made use of most of ...
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My 10 Favorite Poems to Teach in AP Lit
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As a teacher of AP® Lit, you can't avoid teaching poetry. And to be a successful teacher of AP® Lit, you shouldn't try to. Of course there are "classics" and particular forms ...
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