Week of May 5th

Monday, May 5th (M)
• Class does not meet today. Sniff!

Tuesday, May 6th (T)
• Due: Review poster and handout; finished literature circle book with 10 more notes.
• Class: Present review posters to the class; literature circle groups meet to discuss books and work on study guides.

Wednesday, May 7th (W)
• Due: Prompt #1* (outline or write); review your tone flashcards.
• Class: Tone exercise; review Prompt #1 and sample essay; distribute review packets.

* Note: We will look at three more practice essays this week. While you are certainly welcome to write full essays for all, your assignment is to outline two thoroughly and write one in full (take 40 minutes). Which one you write out is up to you.

Thursday, May 8th (H)
• Due: Literature circle study guide due.
• Class: Share projects; “speed dating.”

Friday, May 9th (F)
• Due: Prompt #2 (outline or write).
• Class: Review Prompt #2 and sample essay; play Jeopardy; make celebratory breakfast plans. Think fond thoughts in the direction of those taking the History exam!

Monday, May 12th (S)
• Due: Prompt #3 (outline or write); multiple-choice exercises.
• Class: Review Prompt #3 and sample essay; play Jeopardy. Take a deep breath; we’re almost there! Think fond thoughts in the direction of those taking the Bio exam!

Tuesday, May 13th (U)
• Due: Homework to be announced (possibly).
• Class: Final review, lots of deep breathing. Think fond thoughts in the direction of those taking the Chemistry and Psych exams!

Wednesday, May 14th (M)
• Due: Get to bed early and eat a great breakfast; consult the checklist to make sure you’ve got everything and be in the Blue Gym at 7:15 am.
• Class: We don’t meet, but kick some College Board behind for me!

Thursday, May 15th (T)
• Due: Bring a breakfast item (we’ll sign up) and your appetite.
• Class: Breakfast and decompression.

Friday, May 16th (W)
• Due: Nothing! Nothing at all! We’ll start Faulkner next week.
• Class: Debrief on the exam.