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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!

Digital Journalism: Video Storyboarding Resources

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

As we begin our unit on investigative reporting with video, there are a number of new skills to consider. One that will save you time and lead to a much more organized final product is storyboarding. Please read the two links below and come to class ready to discuss them.

Storyboarding – general intro from . . . → Read More: Digital Journalism: Video Storyboarding Resources

Reading: IB L&L – Poetry: “Shafro” by Terrance Hayes

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

Here is a poem from the National Book Award winner Lighthead by Terrance Hayes entitled “Shafro.” Please read it and fill in the third circle of your 3-Way Venn diagram on the subject of “Black male mentality,” comparing the handling of this subject with Giovanni’s. By way of context, check out the trailer for Shaft, the . . . → Read More: Reading: IB L&L – Poetry: “Shafro” by Terrance Hayes

Wealth of Creative Commons Resources for All Students

By Mr. Hoke, on January 31st, 2012%

If you’re making videos, podcasts, or (Heavens forbid!) Pecha Kuchas, you may enjoy this incredible list of Creative Commons licensed resources. Check them out – more music, photos, and video than you can shake a stick at! Enjoy!

Assignment: AP Literature – Poetry Pecha Kucha

By Mr. Hoke, on January 24th, 2012%

Please see this document and follow the directions. We will view these projects in class and discuss them together. Feel free to ask any questions that may arise as you work through creating your Pecha Kucha.

IB L&L: Commentary Lecture Videos

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

Tomorrow, we will dive into literary commentary based on As You Like It. You may wish to view these two videos in preparation for tomorrow’s class.

Intro to Commentary Writing Writing Literary Commentary – Basic Example

AP Literature: Model Response to Open Ended Prompt

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

I’ve written a response of my own to the “betrayal” prompt from the 2007 form B exam and you can check it out here. Any and all feedback welcomed.

Homework: IB L&L – Instructional Videos

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

Please watch the introduction to literary commentary video found here and the basic example video here as a way of introduction to literary commentary and analysis. Please watch these prior to class on Monday. Come to class with any and all questions.

Digital Journalism – News Values: A Video Example

By Mr. Hoke, on October 27th, 2011%

Here’s an excellent piece of (funny) media criticism from Jon Stewart. Consider how news values lead to the ignoring of such a seemingly huge story. Why might news companies choose not to carry such a story? What do you think? does this match your values?

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p . . . → Read More: Digital Journalism – News Values: A Video Example

Video Lecture – Organizing an Essay and Revising a Thesis – IB L&L HL

By Mr. Hoke, on October 4th, 2011%

Here is a video lecture about organizing an essay response to text and revising a thesis appropriately as ideas evolve. This video is the third of three on essential academic essay skills. Please leave any feedback as a comment.

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