2017-18 AP LIT READING BLOG

WELCOME 2017-18 AP LITERATURE SCHOLARS!

HAPPY READING! HAPPY BLOGGING!

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  1. Mrs. MacMay 19, 2017 at 2:05 AM

    Dear AP Lit. Scholars,
    Greetings to each of you as you embark on your new journey to becoming a stronger reader, writer, and thinker. Please continue to check the blog and your AP Lit. gmail account for prompts, updates, and other correspondence.

    We are so happy you decided to take our course! You won't regret it! Remember, you always get out what you put in!
    Mrs. Mac and Ms. Reed

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