General+Tips

// Below are some suggestions from former students as well as links to sites that connect AP Literature to the world beyond our classroom. //

Things You Should Learn
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Great Site for practice for the AP exam Another good site for practice

Tips for Digital Note-taking

Google Search Strategies

Using Slideshows in Presentations:


 * Thoughts from former students: **


 * "To not get behind on your work and to stay on top of it, because if you do the assignments for yourself and not just to get the work done you'll see so much improvement in your skills."
 * "Come in to it with an open mind and be prepared to work. It isn't easy but if you are planning on going to college, it really helps and will prepare you."
 * "Be prepared for it to take over your life!!"
 * "Always keep up to date on reading, you don't want to look lost during the discussion! Oh yeah, participate in the class discussion, it's a lot more interactive and interesting when everyone throws their interpretations into the fire. And choose independent novels that extremely interest you, no matter how long they are. The more connected you are to the book, the better your report will be."
 * "I would tell them to expect to be overwhelmed at first, but to stick it out because it's definitely worth it. That scheduling the course is not the thing you'll regret the most, but the complaints and insults about the class are. I would suggest not messing around or blowing off any part of the class because it is all a learning experience and the things you learn in this class will not only help you with literature, it will help you in life."
 * "To not get behind on your work and to stay on top of it, because if you do the assignments for yourself and not just to get the work done you'll see so much improvement in your skills."
 * "Don't Procrastinate! It all builds up and you will definitely get overwhelmed!"
 * "Plan ahead, ask questions, actually read the criteria, and embrace new methods"
 * "I would tell them to stay motivated and never get behind because it's hard to caught up."