AP English Homepage

College Board  is the organization that manages, writes, and distributes testing materials for SAT, AP exams, CLEP exams, and other testing materials. Click on these links for a description of AP English Literature and Composition and AP English Language and Composition  from the College Board.

Enrollment Criteria for Tomah High School AP English Classes: “A” or “B” in current English AND teacher recommendation  

Summer Reading Requirements:  All students read required works during the summer. Follow your specific grade level requirements! Some of these books may be available as ebooks in the THS Library or online. You will only be able to access this account if you are currently in high school (sorry, incoming freshmen!) For instructions on how to access  your account, click here THS Library Follett Shelf E-book Access Instructions. 

I.  Read English 9 2021 AP Prep 9 Requirements. 

   A. Read The Book Thief which you received in May.

   B. Complete requirements  identified on the Requirement Letter. 

   C. Bring novel and completed work to class the first day!

II.  Read English 10 AP Prep Requirements:

   A. Read To Kill a Mockingbird. You received this in May. Complete this assignment. Make a copy of the document before you begin!

   B. Choice Reading Log Assignment Link and Choice Reading Log Example Link

   C. Bring novels and completed work to class the first day!

III. AP English Literature will read AP Lit Summer Reading Letter 2021

   A. Read your book from the approved list as well as a second book explained in the letter.

   B. Complete the prompts listed in the instructions using the novel you chose from the list.

   C. Bring novels and completed work to class the first day!

IV. AP English Language read AP Lang Summer Reading Letter 2021

   A.  Read your book from the approved list. Audio is available for most books in our Schoology folder or on sites such as audible.com. 

   B.  Follow the note taking strategies on the letter.

   C. Complete the REHUGO project I taught in class and have explained in the letter. This is a link to the document explaining REHUGO.

   D. Bring book and completed work to class the first day!

AP Resources:

• 2019 Full AP Reading List for Tomah High School
• AP English Literature and Composition Curriculum for TASD
• AP English Language and Composition Curriculum for TASD
• AP Literary Vocabulary Terminology for TASD
• Tomah Public Library link

AP Testing Resources:

•  Sample AP Language Synthesis Essay Question 
• AP Literature Prose Essay Prompts 1970-Present 
• AP Literature Poetry Essay Questions 1970-Present 
• AP Literature Open Response Questions 1970-present 

MLA Writing Resources:

MLA style paper help links: English Writing Resources