I know that after 180 long days in this class any student would emerge with an increased awareness of English tools such as reading comprehension, writing skills, and an ability to perform on a high level on the AP exam. Although some people claim that English III AP Tag is very challenging, which it is very much is, and not worth the non-stop work, it will only enhance our ability to critically read and write which makes the class great. …show more content…
According to a former student, “Mrs. Davenport’s class is easily one of the most fulfilling classes you can take”(Source B). This is because Mrs. Davenport teaches you the skills that you need to write and read at a high level, and “the fundamental concepts of analysis and rhetoric” (Source B). After taking this class, I know that every student would not only be able to score well on the AP exam but also be prepared to critically read and write and construct a strong argument in real life.
English III AP Tag is a class with clarity in the forms of structure and purpose, yet without clarity in terms of borders and limits. You will be able to think outside the box using that beautiful thing called your brain. You can be creative; want to write about how aliens are going to take over the world? Go ahead, but make sure you write using your unique voice whether it be radically sarcastic, hyperbolically serious, or somewhere in the middle of that large range...say humorous. This is one of those things that I think of as a clearly defined focus of this well planned class. If you don’t believe this, then you need to check out the masterfully mapped out Source A. Let’s take a look at the “Literature Focus” box in the column of the “5th 6 Weeks / Medical Ethics”. If you have gotten thus far, you should pretty easily be able to find this item on the agenda: “ROR: Student choice of a book dealing with ethics in a field of interest.” Believe me now? Glad we got that cleared up.
In addition to making you a better critical writer and analytical thinker this class will also help you manage homework far better than most of your previous English classes.
In fact, a summary of each six weeks is provided in Source A which demonstrates how organized and well thought out this class truly is. There is nothing in the six weeks that isn't touched by the source. Also the class has a very lenient late work policy for intermediate and major grades. Source F confirms this, stating that there are only point deductions for being a day or three late.
Mrs. Davenport also connects with students in a way few teachers do. The memes and pictures from Source D show Mrs. Davenport has a similar sense of humor as students, and a common connection with her students’ love of pets.The quotes in her room, Source B, imply a sense of knowledge that she has yet to impart to us, another example of the connection she will create with her students. These personal connections Mrs. Davenport makes with all of her students make the class more
enjoyable.
Just imagine being immersed in an environment that will reprogram your brain into an unstoppable reader and writer. Imagine having a class where you are always aware of what is going on and yet still maintain the independence and ability to be your “TAG self.” Now take the immersion into a lab-like environment perfecting your language arts DNA, the ordered but unsuppressed options, and throw in the connection that Mrs. Davenport will somehow make with your academic and personal soul and you won’t realize what a beautiful hour you will have in room WC105 until you are in our shoes. Welcome to the best class ever.