Dive into our AP® Language program for Literature & Composition, Second Edition.  Learn more about this program here. Literature & Composition  ... View more

Dive deeper into our AP® Language program for The Language of Composition, Third Edition. Learn more about this program here. Language of Composition  ... View more

Revision based on classroom feedback Inspiring readers Questions: How they guide your lessons Close Reading: Analyzing poetry Incorporating rich shorter works Analyzing short works Full-length works and Texts in Context  F Literature & Composition  ... View more

1. Meet the Authors 7. Argument chapter revision 13. Conversations 19.Technology 2. Overview & History 8. Thematic chapter organization 14. Visual arts program 20. Conclusion 3. Course Overview 9. New readings 15. Teacher support program 21. Good luck on the exam! 4. Why Revise 10. Essays & Central texts changes 16. Teacher's Edition   5. Introductory, skill building chapters and the AP exam 11. Central texts 17. Text Talks   6. Close reading chapter revision 12. Classic essays 18. Digital test bank     Language of Composition  ... View more

Why the authors created the text Backmapping from AP Equity I Equity II Current and engaging topics Chapter structure and central texts Chapter structure and conversations Contemporary nature of Conversations Reading workshops Writing workshops Advanced Language & Literature  ... View more

1. Author Introductions 6. Foundational - What does it mean? 11.Chapter 3 16. Conversations & Central Texts 21. Grammar 2. Backmapping from AP 7. Genre Organization 12. Chapter 4 17. Workshop 1 22. Teacher Support 3. Creation of the Project 8. Opening Chapters 13. Differentiation 18. Workshop 2 23. Teacher's Edition 4. Advisory Board 9. Chapter 1 14. Student Choice 19. Workshop 3 24. Assessments, Rubrics, & Projects 5. Equity and Access 10. Chapter 2 15. Chapter Structure 20. Argument & Exposition     Foundations of Language and Literature  ... View more

Looking for exam prep resources? We've included the CED at a glance, graphic organizer, and rubric below for AP® Lit. You can also check out our webinar dedicated to this topic! In this webinar, author Kate Cordes will discuss how to make the most of the final month leading up to the AP® Literature and Language exams now that teaching and learning must happen from a distance. She will offer suggestions for how to utilize BFW’s online resources, AP® Classroom’s progress checks and questions banks, or your own units and assessments to determine student strengths and weaknesses. The webinar will also offer helpful text suggestions that target the skills most often emphasized in the new CEDs. Finally, we will share ways to support your students as they prepare for the revised online exams. ... View more

Looking for exam prep resources? We've included the CED at a glance, graphic organizer, and rubric below for AP® Lang. You can also check out our webinar dedicated to this topic! In this webinar, author Kate Cordes will discuss how to make the most of the final month leading up to the AP® Literature and Language exams now that teaching and learning must happen from a distance. She will offer suggestions for how to utilize BFW’s online resources, AP® Classroom’s progress checks and questions banks, or your own units and assessments to determine student strengths and weaknesses. The webinar will also offer helpful text suggestions that target the skills most often emphasized in the new CEDs. Finally, we will share ways to support your students as they prepare for the revised online exams. ... View more

Bedford, Freeman & Worth High School Publishers (BFW) is widely considered “the AP® publisher,” and we take that role very seriously. Because of this, we feel it necessary to lay all cards on the table so you know exactly what is being offered for your teachers now – and in the future. View the attached flyer or visit our AP® Updates site to learn more. Language of Composition  ... View more

According to Carol Anne Tomlinson, differentiation is not a series of strategies or tools, but “a teacher’s response to learner’s needs.” She identifies three main responses for intervention for struggling learners and extension for advanced learners: content, product, and process. In the attached guide, we'll look at differentiation in Foundations of Language and Literature and Advanced Language and Literature. Also attached is a presentation by John Golden, that further examines differentiation in these two texts and its importance! Foundations of Language and Literature  Advanced Language & Literature  ... View more

In the attached slide deck, Robin Aufses discusses the power of visual images and the questions to ask your students when analyzing them.  ... View more

Documentaries are powerful texts! In the attached slide deck, Megan Pankiewicz covers how to use documentaries to inform, analyze, and as a source in your AP® Language classroom.  ... View more

In the attached guide, Kate Cordes discusses the benefits of vertical teaming and an intentionally scaffolded approach using BFW Textbooks with 9th-12th Graders.    Advanced Language & Literature  Literature & Composition  Language of Composition  Foundations of Language and Literature  ... View more

Bedford, Freeman & Worth was founded on the principle that a publisher is only as good as the books it publishes and the people behind them. We know that what happens in the classroom matters and that a good class, teacher, and textbook have the power to make a difference in students’ lives. That’s why we were the first publisher to create an AP® English Language textbook tailored to meet the needs of high school students. View the attached infographic to see how it works!   Language of Composition  ... View more

Over the years, College Board has made changes to courses that affect our students day in and day out. Now, AP® Literature teachers need to keep up with exam and course changes and help struggling students with course concepts. Check out the attached infographic to see the data and learn how BFW can help. Literature & Composition  ... View more