You want to challenge your students, but you also want them to be able to understand it without you. Readability – Another reason that the classics are losing traction is that the Lexile level of those books is very high, while our students’ median reading level is gradually declining.This conflict is not as relatable as many others that our students face. It’s hard to get my students to empathize with poor Elizabeth Bennet who’s being pressured to find a husband. Relevant social issues – I think this is the number one reason that 19th century literature is fading away when it comes to student interest.Intended Audience – By this I mean we want books written for an adult reader but with issues that students can relate to as well.Invisible Man is a fantastic book to teach, but it takes approximately 5-6 weeks to study it as a class. Length – Sadly, we’re racing against a clock.I love a Mary Higgins Clark book now and then, but I know my girl’s not complex. As we read, we are constantly asking ourselves, “Is this a book I want to share with my students?” If we really like it, it becomes, “Is this a book I want to teach in class?” But the real question we’re always asking is, “Is this AP-worthy?” ®ĭetermining a book’s “worthiness” of being in an AP ® English Literature class is a messy, convoluted process. Most AP ® English Literature teachers are avid readers. * AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this website. Conversely, this is the first in a six week blog post series about inclusivity in AP ® English Literature.This week’s focus: pairing your students with engaging books that will work for AP ® learners. I’m not going to advocate reading books just because they are part of an elite and nebulous club of mostly-white authors. Frankly, I’m sick of the canon and all it represents. What I mean is, this is not a discussion of books being “AP-worthy” ® because they’re in the literary canon. Before you read this, it’s important to know something: this is not a post about the canon.
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