AP Literature Required Reading Title List
Selected chapters from How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster
Required chapters include:
Introduction
1. The Quest
4. If It's Square, It's a Sonnet
5. Now Where Have I Seen This Before?
6. When in Doubt, It's from Shakespeare
7. Or the Bible
9. It's Greek to Me
10. It's More than Just Rain or Snow
14. Yes, She's a Christ Figure Too
18. If She Comes Up, It's Baptism
22. He's Blind for a Reason
Interlude
Disclaimer: Titles without hyperlinks do not have reviews available on the Common Sense Media Website or a website about the novel. Parents are encouraged to read summaries or reviews to learn more about the text.
Required chapters include:
Introduction
1. The Quest
4. If It's Square, It's a Sonnet
5. Now Where Have I Seen This Before?
6. When in Doubt, It's from Shakespeare
7. Or the Bible
9. It's Greek to Me
10. It's More than Just Rain or Snow
14. Yes, She's a Christ Figure Too
18. If She Comes Up, It's Baptism
22. He's Blind for a Reason
Interlude
Disclaimer: Titles without hyperlinks do not have reviews available on the Common Sense Media Website or a website about the novel. Parents are encouraged to read summaries or reviews to learn more about the text.
Reading Assignment
You are expected to read and annotate the piece before the first day of school. During the first few weeks of class, you will complete an assessment that will gauge how thoroughly you have read the text and your ability to apply it's concepts. Additionally, the AP Literature and Composition teachers will reference the text throughout the year. Class discussion using the essay will enhance your interpretation and analysis of the literature in the course.
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Text Acquisition
Click on the link to the left to discover how to acquire the required reading. If you have any questions regarding this information please contact Sharon Valley at [email protected].
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Reading Resources
The button to the links you to a webpage that has a wealth of important resources designed to enrich your reading experience. The webpage contains links to documents with important literary terms, literary term flashcards, and active reading strategies. There are no assignments listed on this page, but students are encouraged to look through the different resources to assist in their understanding of their required summer reading texts.
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