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Handout – AP Lit – Fiction Lit Terms

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

Please find the link below to the list of Fiction Literary Terms that has been shared with you in Google Docs. Should you want to take notes or alter this list, please go to “File” > “Make a Copy” or “Download” in order to avoid altering the class copy. Any changes accidentally made are easily . . . → Read More: Handout – AP Lit – Fiction Lit Terms

Notes – AP Lit – First Day

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

Please find the links below to the notes on the syllabus and the AP exam from our first day of class. These notes have also been shared with you in your ZIS Google Docs account.

Syllabus & Exam Notes

Notes: English 10 E – “Birches” & “Mannahatta”

By Mr. Hoke, on May 12th, 2011%

The notes from our discussion today are linked below. Remember that we are simply building upon our commentary skills and readings of poetry like “We Real Cool” and “The Golden Shovel.” Pay special attention to speaker, subject, and tone, and the impact of each upon the thematic meaning of the poem, which you should describe. . . . → Read More: Notes: English 10 E – “Birches” & “Mannahatta”

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

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

Notes: English 10 E – Commentary Writing

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

Please see the notes from our work on commentary writing shared with you in Google docs and linked below.

Commentary Writing E

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

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