Work Day

Today was just another work/reading day. However, reading time isn't very helpful when only a handful of you bring your books to class. Tomorrow I will talk a little about the Language test at the start of class and then you'll have work time for the rest of the period so make sure you BRING YOUR BOOK.
My gift to you today is that I'm taking the individual paper off your group assignment sheet. I think you'll be too rushed to do an adequate job so luck you! However in place of it I will test you on the presentations but I'll allow you to use notes. This will make sure that everyone gives the group appropriate attention.

Question: Why did Sophie have weird things drawn all over her arm? Does she not own some paper?

Curly Sophie I missed you didn't see you once today--weird.

Megan, I don't think you read this, but if you do don't forget to go to Borders today.

Project Due Dates

Well you made it through one week of AP bliss. If you can survive one more you'll be in coasting mode. Please remember to bring your novels to class on Monday because you will have quiet reading time. Below are the due dates for all the groups. These dates are set in stone unless you choose to switch with another group. If you decide to do that let me know as soon as possible. All class days will be work days except for next Tuesday and any day that there is a presentation scheduled.
The extra credit will be due on a DVD to me by 6/2.

Per 2:
Catch-22 Disc. 5/24
Poisonwood Disc. 5/25
Copper Sun Disc. 5/26
Catch-22 Present 5/27
Copper Present 5/31
Poisonwood Present 6/1
Middlesex Disc. 6/2
Middlesex Present 6/7
Sam Disc. 6/8
Sam Present 6/9

Per. 4/5
Scarlet Letter Disc. 5/19
Bastard Disc. 5/20
Scarlet Present 5/24
Bastard Present 5/25
Cities Disc. 5/26
Cities Present 5/27
Eyes Disc. 5/31
Eyes Present 6/1
Adam Disc. 6/2
Middlesex Disc. 6/7
Adam Present 6/8
Middlesex Present 6/9

Per. 9
The Help Disc. 5/19
Clockwork Disc. 5/20
Chosen Disc. 5/24
Catch 22 Disc. 5/25
Middlesex Disc. 5/26
Invisible Disc. 5/27
Clockwork Present 5/31
Chosen Present 6/1
Invisible Present 6/2
The Help Present 6/7
Catch 22 Present 6/8
Middlesex Present 6/9

Novel Review

Today we went over all the novels we've read this year as review for the open essay question. If you were gone today you can click on the blog title for the notes from today. You can also see all the open essay prompts on the website.
Open essay questions

Bring any final questions you have about the test to class tomorrow. Also I will buy dinner for anyone who gets a five on the test so work hard!

Random shout outs: Wow Sophie is going to track today, Eric didn't make his pig noise today Nina read the blog yesterday and Rebecca angrily said, "I smile all the time."

AP Review

Today we spent half the class going over some basics of the tests. I gave out two review sheets you can get them online or ask for a hard copy in class. After we talked about the tests I went over the final project for the rest of the year. You should be thinking about who you want in your group (3-5 people) and what book you would like to read. I need your groups and novels by Friday of this week so I can start putting together your deadlines.
Tomorrow we will be reviewing all the novels we've read this year so you're prepared for the open essay on Thursday.
Study your vocab words.

Quote of the day: Eric to Rebecca "I would never trust you with my kids!"

And winner for longest most convoluted question goes to Keith Phelps. Nice work!