Google Classroom

For day to day announcements and assignments, we are using Google Classroom this year. You get to it by going to http://classroom.google.com. You will need to log in with your fifeschools account. Use the code we set up in class.

Ahhh, Summer!

Welcome to AP English Language and Composition!

We have a summer assignment. Don't worry; it's not too onerous. It's a little reading, a little thinking, and a little writing. Be thoughtful, but don't make it more than it is. Follow the link above for instructions and materials. Have a wonderful summer and I'll see you on September 3rd!

If you have questions, please feel free to email me!

NOTE: The summer assignment link sends you to a folder with pdf files hosted by Google Drive. You can view them in your browser, but I strongly suggest downloading the Huck Finn articles to your computer and either printing them or opening them from your computer. The browser interface won't allow you to rotate the articles (they are scanned from a book and are flipped on their side). One student told me she had a hard time reading them as it was uncomfortable to turn her head. ;) You have other options!

What's a picture of the Roman Colosseum doing on this page?

Well we just got back from an awesome trip to England and Paris! Next summer we are going to the French Riviera (Monaco, Nice, Eze) and Italy (Florence, Assisi, Rome, Sorrento, and Pompeii). If you are interested in joining us, check out the trip at http://www.explorica.com/Giddings-1059.

About half the crew on the banks of the Thames

Pictures and summer

For pictures from the other day, click this link.

You were both very good classes this year. I'm definitely going to miss you, though I will get to see many of you next year. :)

If you're taking AP Lit next year, don't forget that it has a different site: http://giddingsaplit.blogspot.com/. The summer assignment is there. Remember to read thoughtfully, but not to obsess.

Have a wonderful summer!!!