TEA AP® Biology
AP® Biology covers the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for AP® students. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. AP® Biology was designed to meet and exceed the requirements of the College Board’s AP® Biology Framework, while allowing significant flexibility for instructors. Each section of the book includes an introduction based on the AP® curriculum as well as rich features that engage students in scientific practice and AP® test preparation. It also highlights careers and research opportunities in the biological sciences. Content requirements for AP® Biology are prescribed in the College Board Publication Advanced Placement Course Description: Biology, published by The College Board (http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter112/ch112d.html#112.62).
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Reading and Writing to a Prompt (English III Reading and Writing)
You will learn skills necessary for reading and writing to a prompt.
Summarizing Texts of Varying Lengths (English III Reading)
You will learn how to use strategies to help you summarize texts of different lengths.
Making Connections Between a Text and Current and Historical Events (English III Reading)
You will learn to use strategies that help you make connections between a text and events that happened in the past, as well as events that are happening now.
Imagery (English III Reading)
In this lesson, you will be able to identify the imagery in a text and evaluate its effectiveness.
Dialect (English III Reading)
You will be able to determine why a character’s dialect may contribute to the meaning of the text.
How to Read and Analyze a Poem (English III Reading)
You will be able to read and analyze a poem using your knowledge of literary and poetic devices.
Allusion (English III Reading)
In this lesson, you will be able to find the allusions in a text, and discuss the role allusions play in helping you understand the text.
How to Read and Analyze an Essay (English III Reading)
You will be able to read and analyze an essay using your knowledge of literary devices and strategies.
Irony (English III Reading)
You will be able to identify the irony in a text and evaluate its importance to the meaning of the text.
Reading for Main Idea and Supporting Ideas (English III Reading)
You will learn to find and analyze the main idea and supporting ideas in a variety of texts.
Identifying Rhetorical Devices in Arguments to Aid Understanding (English III Reading)
You will be able to identify strategies authors use in order to make their arguments more easily understood.
Diction and Tone (English III Reading)
You will be able to make decisions about an author’s word choice or diction in order to discover the author’s tone(s).
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Arguments, i.e., Identify Fallacies (English III Reading)
You will learn strategies to help you determine whether a written argument is logical and/or valid.
Cognates (English III Reading)
You will use your knowledge of cognates from other languages to help you understand unfamiliar words.
How to Read and Analyze a Short Story (English III Reading)
You will be able to read and analyze a short story using your knowledge of literary and poetic devices.
Reference Guides (English III Reading)
You will be able to use reference guides to help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Greek and Latin Affixes (English III Reading)
You will be able to use your knowledge of Greek and Latin affixes to help you discover the meanings of unfamiliar words.
Paradox (English III Reading)
You will be able to identify a paradox and evaluate its purpose.
Identifying Logos, Ethos, and Pathos in an Argument (English III Reading)
You will be able to identify and evaluate the author's use of logos, pathos, and ethos in an argument.