Arrivedirce, Seniors!

Seniors are walking into school for their final Monday, and we'll send them on their way on Friday.  I have a lot of positive memories about this group, so this week is nostalgic.  My own senior, the one I live with, has two weeks left to go, but because of Memorial Day, this will be his last Monday. Please forgive my sentimentality; it's really kicking right now. Speaking of that, here's a picture from my son's final band concert with the Pioneer Symphony Band at Picnic Pops yesterday:

They played Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and the end of The 1812 Overture.  If you are on Instagram or Facebook with me, I posted a clip of that there. I will miss being a Pioneer Band Parent.

Anyway, back to your kids.  We're cruising along and finishing up papers, ready to head for the last units of the year. Last week English 9 got through the process of how to draft the research paper, so we'll be submitting final copies this week. English 10 finished Macbeth, took the objective test, and they're now writing the final essay which will be turned in early this week.

Here's the schedule as I see it now:

English 9

• Monday, 5/20 - finish drafting the papers; self edit; peer edit; submit
• Tuesday, 5/21 - Academic Advisory - get Of Mice and Men books; preview; start Ch. 1
• Wednesday, 5/22 - bell work (verbs); finish Ch. 1; quiz for Ch. 1?
• Thursday, 5/23 - Academic Advisory (A.P. Computer/Psychology Meetings) - bell work (verbs); quiz for Ch. 1? Start Ch. 2
• Friday, 5/24 - bell work (verbs); finish Ch. 2

English 10

• Monday, 5/20 - finish essays; submit; work on symbolic shields
• Tuesday, 5/21 - Academic Advisory - finish shields; write paragraph; turn in
• Wednesday, 5/22 - go get Tuesdays with Morrie book; start reading "The Curriculum" and get study guide.
• Thursday, 5/23 - Academic Advisory (A.P. Computer/Psychology Meetings) - continue reading "The Curriculum"
• Friday, 5/24 - finish "The Curriculum" section; write letters

In addition to all this, we have an exciting event with a Notable Author. Here is a flyer for the event:

If anyone chooses to attend and takes a picture with the author, I'll bet Extra Credit could be arranged!

So there's the week. If you need me, you know where to find me. Ciao!

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