English 10 | Metonymy

Final Exam Conferences – Coreway Across from Classroom

By Mr. Hoke, on May 21st, 2012%

I will be seated at a table in the coreway for our conferences, just across the hall from our classroom. See you there!

English 10: Robert Johnson’s Story Investigated – A Short Podcast

By Mr. Hoke, on April 23rd, 2012%

Check out this engaging podcast shedding light on the myths of Robert Johnson’s life from the good folks at Radiolab. It’s a good way to spend 30 minutes and might illuminate bits of Reservation Blues for you. At the very least there is plenty of good music throughout the podcast!

English 10: Proposal Paper Instructions & Example

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

Please visit this page in the instructional video section of Metonymy for help with writing, organizing, and formatting your 500 word proposal paper, including using MLA-style citations. Please feel free to ask any and all questions that may arise. See you on 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!

Writing Opportunity – Short Essay Contest on Bullying

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

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nic Kristof from The New York Times has created an essay contest for short pieces under 500 words on the subject of bullying in support of Lady Gaga’s anti-bullying initiative and in conjunction with Teen Ink. Check it out and, if you have an interest, write something and submit it! I’m happy . . . → Read More: Writing Opportunity – Short Essay Contest on Bullying

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

English 10: Introduction to Research Unit

By Mr. Hoke, on March 16th, 2012%

For the next month we will delve into the issue of immigration to Europe, specifically the EU (and Switzerland, for our purposes). You will conduct background and in-depth research, using a handout packet as a guide. I have made a OneNote Notebook for you to use, but you may also use separate documents instead. All . . . → Read More: English 10: Introduction to Research Unit

Opportunity for Writers: Three-Minute Fiction Contest

By Mr. Hoke, on March 12th, 2012%

If you have any inclination toward writing or enjoy fiction, check out National Public Radio (US) for their Three Minute Fiction contest. The contest has a 600 word limit and asks for certain parameters, in this case, every story must begin with this sentence: “She closed the book, placed it on the table, and finally, . . . → Read More: Opportunity for Writers: Three-Minute Fiction Contest

Reading: How Revision Can Get You On Conan (And Make You Funnier)

By Mr. Hoke, on March 6th, 2012%

Check out this awesome article in The New York Times about the process of creating a joke. This is the elastic, creative mind at work. What can we each do to get here?

Assignment: English 10 – Comparative Essay on Reservation Blues

By Mr. Hoke, on March 1st, 2012%

Please have a look over this document outlining our next essay project beginning next week. Come prepared to ask any questions and to start work immediately on this cornerstone assessment.

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