homework | Metonymy

Reading: Sample Responses to Mock Q1

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

Please read and compare these example essays to your essay. Come to class ready to discuss your observations.

Homework: AP Literature – Tuning Protocol on Q3 Essays for Revision

By Mr. Hoke, on December 6th, 2011%

You will work together in small groups to read each other’s essays and provide feedback in a very specific manner as dictated by this handout, which is also in Google docs in the Unit 4 Handouts collection. You will complete this exercise before class on Friday. The rubric for the essay is here – be . . . → Read More: Homework: AP Literature – Tuning Protocol on Q3 Essays for Revision

Homework: AP Lit – Paragraph on Theme in Heart of Darkness

By Mr. Hoke, on November 22nd, 2011%

Please compose a single, focused paragraph in response to the prompt below. Remember, as we discussed in class today, we are focusing on universal themes, not specific, literal topics. As such, please do not write about a stance on Imperialism or colonialism in your paragraph. Choose instead a universal idea and build on it using . . . → Read More: Homework: AP Lit – Paragraph on Theme in Heart of Darkness

Classwork/Homework: IB L&L – “Bad Ad” Further Oral Activity

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

Read the handout for the “Bad Ad Further Oral Activity” and print out a copy if it helps you to follow directions. These will be presented in class on Wednesday, November 23.

Homework: IB L&L – Ad Deconstructions for 18/11/11

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

Group 1 & 2 – Deconstruct the “Disney Affordable” ad found in our shared Unit 2 Handouts collection in Google Docs by using the deconstruction questions. Be prepared to present on your full deconstruction, expanding on how this ad is a positive or negative media message.

Group 3 & 4 - Deconstruct the “Mastercard Elephant” ad . . . → Read More: Homework: IB L&L – Ad Deconstructions for 18/11/11

Homework: AP Lit – Open Ended Questions (Q3) using Heart of Darkness

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

Choose one AP open-ended prompt example from 1993 or later and plan a response using Heart of Darkness, lining up no less than 6 specific moments from the text for support. You may work in pairs.

Homework – AP Lit: Self-Assessment & Metacognitive Writing

By Mr. Hoke, on November 15th, 2011%

See the essay rubric and three student examples in our shared Handouts collection for Unit 3 in Google Docs. Read and score each of the examples, then read and score your own. Answer the following questions in writing:

Is your thesis claim specific and clear? If not, how can it be revised? Is each paragraph . . . → Read More: Homework – AP Lit: Self-Assessment & Metacognitive Writing

Homework: IB L&L – Three Things for Next Week

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

For Monday, please read through the “Sentence Pattern 2″ section of the grammar book and plan your essay revision. Additionally, study the rest of the persuasion vocabulary for a final quiz next Friday, November 18. We will have a comprehensive test on these vocabulary words on December 9.

. . . → Read More: Homework: IB L&L – Three Things for Next Week

Homework: IB L&L – Metacognitive Writing

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

Please follow the directions on the document below to “metacognitively” process your essay. Metacognition is just thinking about our thinking, and that’s what we’re going to do here. This is something we will always do in one form or another with longer works. This should be shared with me in the Unit 2 Shared Inbox . . . → Read More: Homework: IB L&L – Metacognitive Writing

Homework (Flex) – AP Lit: Poem & Heart of Darkness – Tone & Theme

By Mr. Hoke, on November 1st, 2011%

Please see the current discussion for flex replacement in our Posterous space. Participate and follow directions, please.

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