Eighth Grade Pre- AP Language Arts (AP = Advanced Placement)

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Eighth Grade Pre- AP Language Arts(AP
Advanced Placement)

• with
• Mrs. Patton

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Welcome!

• Pre-AP is a preparatory Advanced Placement class.
  
• Advancement Placement classes are classes that
  can be taken in high school that are college
  courses.
• Students can actually gain college credit while
  still in high school.

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Experience

• Fast Paced
• Independent work outside of classroom time.
• Ask Questions
• Be Proactive
• Challenge vs. Hard
• Skill of Perseverance

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Goals

• Independent Learner
• Problem Solver
• Critical Thinker
• Know Thy Self
• 21st Century Skills -

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Literacy Goals

• Independent Reader
• Discriminate Reader
• Writer
• Storyteller
• Proficient Researcher

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Support

• Study Buddies after school 315-400
• Varies each week I write it on the board
  and I will send you a message via Remind
  101
• Lunch Bunch Lunch time help or just study
• Email/Message on the Ning

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Communication

• PLEASE keep in contact
• Any issue
• Any misunderstandings
• Any confusion
• YOU or your CHILD may contact me. ?
• Every 6 weeks or so, Informational E-Mail via
  Remind 101
• PIV Pick up the password to view ALL grades
• E-mail dpatton_at_vusd.org
• Phone [phone] ext. 301