<p>Hey, I'm a Junior at a public high school.. I have 5 AP's this year (Calc, Bio, Physics, US, and Statistics) and so far my hardest class is regular English III(the AP teacher of English Lang & Comp teaches it, and she gives out massive amounts of homework...not as much as the AP class but still more than any other regular English III teacher) so far I have
A A A A(term 1 block scheduling)
A A A B+(term 2)
I really want to get straight A's these last two terms, but with her as my teacher I don't know if I can do it. English isn't exactly the class I'm best in, nor is it the worst.. I received A-'s last year, but now I actually care for school(heh heh), and am wanting to get an A. Any tips/pointers? Or... anything..? Heh</p>
<p>really listen to her...you'd be surprised what teachers say in the middle of tangents (or to just see if anyone is paying attention)</p>
<p>i think what helps me the most is to go in and actually talk to my english teacher, you'll be surprised what they can tell you about a book, and some of them are able to talk to you in such a way that it forms new ideas about a novel that you can then write about. just don't be afraid to discuss things with a teacher</p>
<p>Write down pretty much EVERYTHING she says/discusses in class. That's how I have a 98 average in my AP Lang class. It really does help. It doesn't matter if no one else is taking notes or not - YOU should because you're only benefiting yourself that way. But remember - you should LISTEN more than taking notes, especially if you are bad at multitasking.</p>
<p>Also, never hesitate to ask questions or answer her questions in discussions. Participate, be a good listener, do your homework, NEVER procrastinate.</p>
<p>Spiffy, AP Lang is a class that revolves around random discussions and other oddness. It's the sort of class where you can just spend an entire week discussing current events/sex/politics/religion. Just totally unprepared.</p>
<p>And come AP Exam time... it'll all be relevent!</p>
<p>If you can't remember things well, definately take notes in english class. Lots of things are said in passing that are oftentimes really important (theme/structure stuff...tones)</p>
<p>Oh, and ask the teacher questions. I'm sure she'll be willing to provide you with answers.</p>
<p>find a partner in the class, talk about what was discussed, quiz each other, etc...that helps my D</p>
<p>It's unfair that one section of the same class is much harder than others. It seems like you have fair grounds for some sort of grievance.</p>
<p>Staying after with a teacher, even for English, helps. I've always found that teachers are clearer and more helpful outside of class. Probably because they can focus all their attention on you and address your specific areas of weakness.</p>
<p>When you have papers due, don't be afraid to show your thesis to your teacher and run your ideas by her. Asking her to look over rough drafts of papers can also be very helpful.</p>