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AP Lit – Great Resource for Literature & Art Today, and In History

By Mr. Hoke, on August 28th, 2012%

Want to be cooler? Of course not – you’re already the coolest ev-ah. But on the off chance you’d like to rock some hipstertastic literary, artistic content, check out Brainpickings. Careful – it’s addictive. For example, 17 songs based on the poetry of ee cummings. Awesome.

AP Literature and IB Lit/Lang HL Yr 2 Summer Reading Activity

By Mr. Hoke, on May 30th, 2012%

Please follow this link for an introduction and link to the summer reading assignment documents for the 2012-2013 school year. AP Literature and Composition will read Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried. IB Lang/Lit HL Year 2 will read Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms. Enjoy!

AP Lit: Q2 Essay Examples for Reading, Scoring, Reflection

By Mr. Hoke, on May 2nd, 2012%

Check out these example essays from the AP and the rubric. My suggestion is to use the process that we have employed all year to continue learning from this essay practice.

AP Lit: “The Imaginary Iceberg” – Reading for Review on Monday

By Mr. Hoke, on April 19th, 2012%

Please read and analyze this poem for Monday.

Are You Prepared to Write in College?

By Mr. Hoke, on April 18th, 2012%

Check out this piece by Georgetown University freshman Darryl Robinson on his experience as a writer and student in a world-class school. It’s eye opening!

Pulitzer Winners Announced – Links to Great Writing & Photojournalism

By Mr. Hoke, on April 17th, 2012%

First, Tracy Smith has won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry; there was no fiction winner this year. Here are two of her poems, “Sci Fi” and “Duende,” which includes a recording of her reading the poem.

For investigative journalism, a group or reporters for the AP won for exposing NYPD police surveillance techniques that often . . . → Read More: Pulitzer Winners Announced – Links to Great Writing & Photojournalism

AP Lit: Q2 from Mock & Examples for Reading

By Mr. Hoke, on April 17th, 2012%

First, read Q2 & analyze. Next, read these example essay responses to Q2 and consider what works, what doesn’t, and what you can learn as a result.

AP Literature & IB L&L: Reading – “Death of a Naturalist”

By Mr. Hoke, on March 30th, 2012%

Check out this link for Seamus Heaney’s brilliant “Death of a Naturalist.” We will discuss this poem in class, paying close attention to the role of tone in shaping the poem’s meaning.

AP Lit: Open-Ended Question Prompts for March Madness

By Mr. Hoke, on March 28th, 2012%

Here is the link to all AP Literature Open Ended Question Prompts (Q3) for our tournament. The directions are:

Choose a prompt. Dissect the prompt – know what is is asking for, specifically. Write a thesis claim. Prepare a 1 minute explanation of the prompt and thesis, covering why the thesis is a good response . . . → Read More: AP Lit: Open-Ended Question Prompts for March Madness

Revision: AP Question 3 Example Responses

By Mr. Hoke, on March 20th, 2012%

Check out these sample responses to question 3 from the mock exam, compare them to your response, and plan a revision accordingly. Please have a revised draft by Monday, March 26.

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