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“Demystifying Poetry” – A Podcast

By Mr. Hoke, on April 24th, 2011%

So, here’s a great podcast on poetry featuring the poetry critic from The New York Times to tide you over until either our English 10 course begins again in May or until the AP Lit exam. This podcast does a great job of exploring the ambiguity of poetry, and of the experience of reading poetry. . . . → Read More: “Demystifying Poetry” – A Podcast

Classwork: AP Lit C & F – SOAPSTone

By Mr. Hoke, on April 8th, 2011%

Open the link, folks. We’ll use this to deconstruct prose and prepare for Q2 (and more).

Text for deconstruction

For Nic:

Reaganomics

Classwork: AP Lit C & F – Poetry

By Mr. Hoke, on April 7th, 2011%

Some poems for reading & discussion:

“Ode to the Midwest” – Kevin Young

“A Parking Lot in West Houston” – Monica Youn

“The Death of Allegory” – Billy Collins

“Cozy Apologia” – Rita Dove

. . . → Read More: Classwork: AP Lit C & F – Poetry

Feedback: AP Literature C

By Mr. Hoke, on April 7th, 2011%

One week left – answer the question below directly and guide our time together.

What would you like to focus on for our last week together, AP L… at AnswerGarden.ch.

What would you like to focus on for our last week together?… at AnswerGarden.ch.

. . . → Read More: Feedback: AP Literature C

Homework: AP Lit C & F – Poetry

By Mr. Hoke, on March 31st, 2011%

Please find the poems for this weekend’s homework linked below.

We Real Cool – Gwendolyn Brooks – you should listen to this, as well, as it makes rhythm very clear

The Golden Shovel – Terrance Hayes

Read both poems and note any similarities and major differences during your reading on this Venn Diagram, which has . . . → Read More: Homework: AP Lit C & F – Poetry

Notes: AP Lit C & F – Writing a Comparative Thesis

By Mr. Hoke, on March 25th, 2011%

The notes on writing a comparative thesis have been shared with you in Google docs and are linked below. I’d like feedback on whether you prefer the PowerPoint format or PDF format for notes, so please leave a comment if it matters to you.

Writing a Comparative Thesis

AP Lit C & F – Mock Exam Q3 Rubric & Examples

By Mr. Hoke, on March 21st, 2011%

Please find the rubric and student examples below for Question 3, the open ended response, at the link below in PDF format.

Q3 Rubric and Student Examples

Please score the examples and your own essay with comments related to the rubric. Additionally, consider the following questions for some brief metacognitive writing. Keep in mind that these . . . → Read More: AP Lit C & F – Mock Exam Q3 Rubric & Examples

Classwork: AP Lit C – Friday, March 18

By Mr. Hoke, on March 18th, 2011%

You have one task for today which will be assessed on Monday. It is as follows: Get with your literary circle group and visit this webpage. Each of you should choose a different open ended question from the page and create a single page, Google doc PowerPoint slide featuring only your thesis and chicken foot plan. . . . → Read More: Classwork: AP Lit C – Friday, March 18

Classwork: AP Lit C – Thursday, March 17

By Mr. Hoke, on March 17th, 2011%

You have one task for today which will be assessed on Monday. It is as follows:

Using your thesis in response to the 2008 Question 1 prompt and poems, complete a chicken-foot and write one body paragraph on the paper provided in a ten minute period, using ample details from text. Write your name on . . . → Read More: Classwork: AP Lit C – Thursday, March 17

Announcement: No Bleed for AP Lit C Block Today, Monday, 14/3

By Mr. Hoke, on March 14th, 2011%

Bleed is cancelled today! Sorry for the late notice!

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