Countdown to Blast Off!

Due dates approaching:
Thursday, April 23 =   4th genre packet due -  no computers                                                                                                    *Bring project to class to revise by hand.
                                     
Monday, April 27 =     Work on revision for total project - no computers
                                    *Bring project to class to revise by hand.
                                     
Wednesday, April 29=  Computers available for revising and printing.
                                      Projects due at end of class period.
                                                                                                                                                   
Tuesday, May 5   =       Senior final presentations!
                                     
Thursday, May 7 =       Blast Off! Graduation!

Surprise...Not for the Faint of Heart!

Consider this news:

Not as startling as the clown's appearance in Stephen King's It...

or as unsettling as the shark attack in Jaws...

and though you may not be dancing in the aisles...



I'm back!  Really!

I'm anxious to see you and to return to room 185 tomorrow.  It seems almost surreal because it has been so long.  Thank goodness for Ms. Reaves and for her willingness to conference via phone with me and for her many trips to my house with your papers and our plans!

I understand your latest challenge is finding access to computers during class, at least until a week from Wednesday.  For that reason, you will need to type or process your fourth genre at home or at the library on your own time.  This means you need to bring your drafts with you to class Tuesday (either printed or written out) so that we can conference.  The final package (4th genre lst and 2nd drafts with conferencing notes. revisions, and reader's notes) is due this Thursday!  

Good luck!  Until I see you Tuesday, adieu!

DO OR DO NOT. THERE IS NO TRY.

Greetings. In case you missed it, the title of our blog post today comes from Yoda, whose infallible advice will help you get through this project.

Here's what's happening today and this coming week, so pay attention.

1. Genre #2 (in case you still haven't turned it in) can be turned in today for full credit. Today meaning 4/2/15 and not any other day. If you have issues, talk to me.

2. We will begin working on Genre #3 today, draft and conference next Monday and Wednesday (4/6 and 4/8) and turn in the final draft packets on Friday (4/10) at the end of the hour.

3. HOWEVER, if you get done beforehand, props to you. You can always start on Genre #4 and get ahead on revisions, which will be a big part of your final project grade.

4. Genre #4 will be due Thursday, April 16th...so it's probably best to get ideas for all genres now. Because of the time crunch and also so you will have time for revisions, you may need to work on these OUTSIDE of class.

5. You can always visit during Endeavor. The final project is worth 350 points, which includes the research paper, Genres 2-4, and a short presentation. It could make or break your grade, so put into it the effort you think will get you the grade you need.

Comprende?

Let's get to work.

P.S. If you read this post, write down the title on a sheet of paper and turn it into the basket. We Star Wars fans (or avid readers of this very interesting blog...) must stick together.