Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Welcome Back!

This year you you can expect to analyze literature and authors to prepare for your academic future. Come to class prepared. Complete assigned readings; actively annotate what you are reading -- look for recurring motifs, ideas, and themes. Don't be afraid to take a risk...Mr. Emerson is right.

Summer Reading

Pre AP English II: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
AP English Literature and Composition: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad; Aristotle's Poetics introduced by Francis Ferguson; The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

Supplies You'll Need:

Marble Composition Notebook (AP LIT ONLY)
Pens, Pencils, Paper
Highlighters (at least three different colors)
3-Ring Binder with 5 Divider Tabs
Post-It Notes