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Classwork: English 10 D & E – Poetry Discussion & Annotation

By Mr. Hoke, on May 11th, 2011%

Please gather in groups of four to share and discuss your responses to “Birches” and “Mannahatta.” Once you’ve discussed a poem, click on the link to a Google doc below, make a single copy at “File > Make a Copy,” share it with each other and me, and all take part in annotating the text . . . → Read More: Classwork: English 10 D & E – Poetry Discussion & Annotation

“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 – English 10 D

By Mr. Hoke, on April 13th, 2011%

Please follow the link below and fill out the survey. Thanks!

English 10 D Survey

Project: English 10 Poetry Photostory

By Mr. Hoke, on April 13th, 2011%

All, please see the handout for the Photostory and the directions for producing one in Windows Movie Maker shared with you in Google docs and linked below:

Photostory Handout and Rubric

Photostory Technical Directions

English 10 Final Exam Review Sheet

By Mr. Hoke, on April 11th, 2011%

Your sheet for review in preparation for the exam is linked below.

Final Exam Review

English 10 – A Professor Addresses “Phony” Speech

By Mr. Hoke, on April 5th, 2011%

An interesting piece has been published today in The New York Times covering empty, or what Holden may call “phony” speech. Stanley Fish is a famous and well-respected professor of humanities and law at Florida International University, and his piece covers “words uttered largely for the purpose of ritual performance or cheerleading or letting off . . . → Read More: English 10 – A Professor Addresses “Phony” Speech

English 10: Poetry Readings Week Ending 1/4

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

Please find the poems for this week linked below.

We Real Cool – Gwendolyn Brooks

The Golden Shovel – Terrance Hayes

Read both poems and note any similarities and major differences during your reading on this Venn Diagram, which has also been shared with you in Google docs. D and E blocks, answer the following . . . → Read More: English 10: Poetry Readings Week Ending 1/4

Notes: English 10 D & E – MLA Formatting & Research Essay

By Mr. Hoke, on March 16th, 2011%

Please find the notes from the MLA Formatting lecture linked below and shared with you in Google docs.

D – MLA Notes

E – MLA Notes

Notes: English 10 D & E – Organizing a Persuasive Essay

By Mr. Hoke, on March 11th, 2011%

The notes from the lecture on using the persuasive organizer to outline your essay have been shared with you in Google docs and linked below.

Organizing a Persuasive Essay E

Organizing a Persuasive Essay D

Resource: English 10 B, C, D – Immigration Article

By Mr. Hoke, on March 10th, 2011%

Linked below is an excellent article on immigration to Europe, particularly covering migrants from Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa to Italy, France, and Spain. This piece covers facts, claims, and counterclaims regarding a possible impending wave of immigration following the uprisings across Northern Africa. European attitudes on immigration are also covered.

“Revolts Rise Fears of Migration . . . → Read More: Resource: English 10 B, C, D – Immigration Article

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