Who Should Take AP Lit, and Why?

From The College Board:
Who Should Take AP Literature, and Why? 

While some schools limit admission to AP classes to their strongest students, many teachers recognize the power of an AP class to challenge a wide range of students. For that reason, many schools embrace an open admission policy that requires only a strong motivation and the desire to work hard. All students who want to strengthen their analytical thinking, reading, and writing skills belong in AP English. 

UPDATE!: NOTE ABOUT REQUIRED READINGS (to buy)

A few notes on the required readings list:

1. I have taken Medea off the required readings "to buy" list. We will still read it, but I will provide you with copies of the play. If you have already purchased it, you can return it. If you don't want to, you can bring your own copy to class and follow along. *Please make sure you buy the edition noted on the required readings list to the left.*
2. Our first texts will be How To Read Literature Like a Professor and The Best American Short Stories of the Century. Please make sure you have both texts by Tues. Sept. 13 (we are off Mon. Sept 12 for Eid).
3. Our second unit will focus on the novels, The Great Gatsby and Ragtime. Please make sure you have these titles in hand by Wed. October 5 (we are off from school on Oct. 3 and 4 for Rosh Hashanah)

Summer Reading Assignment - due first day of school

Please see the attached document, SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT: AP LIT & COMP which was emailed to all students enrolled in this course, as well. The document outlines your summer reading assignment, which is due on the first day of school. ***Please note that you must be signed into your WJPS email account to view and print the document. Asking me for permission isn't an option to view, you can only see it when you are signed into your WJPS Google Drive account***
Please purchase your own copy of the novel you choose (there is a short list to choose from, complete with novel summaries on the document) PLUS your own copy of How To Read Literature Like a Professor (see required texts to the left of this post) to use in the first two weeks of school, and beyond.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Marks at shari.marks@wjps.org. I look forward to a great year!

Welcome to AP English Literature and Composition. For those of you who survived AP Lang & Comp. you will be used to reading heavily, writing heavily, and practicing skills in class through discussion, writing, and reading. Please purchase your books at once so that you may be prepared for the units once they start. See the required texts tab or the post to the left. Feel free to purchase used (in good or better condition) books, but please make sure you are purchasing the correct edition so that we can all, literally, be on the same page.