Welcome to The Daily Post! As the name suggests, this portion of the website is updated daily (right after school) and is designed for you to be able to access what was covered in class, from home. It's a great resource for last minute updates or if you are ever absent or find yourself confused about any specifics about homework, reading, due dates, vocab, etc.
Just consider it one more thing I do to make your life a bit easier...
Monday 3/31
Mon, Mar 31 2008 02:44
LA 10 Honors
-Due: 20-22 questions
-Quickly discussed the weekend's reading
-Broke into groups of 3-4 and did some sharing of selected quotes...came back and discussed as a class
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "Spring" (must be written in first person)
-Due: Fruit journal check (8ish entries)
-Broke into small peer groups and did some group brainstorming for your partner/picture piece
LA 9
-Due: signed practiceWASL score
-Opportunity for Prologue recitations (extra credit opportunity is now over)
-Added some new vocab from R/J (see the board in class for details)
-Began reading 1.1
-Due: 20-22 questions
-Quickly discussed the weekend's reading
-Broke into groups of 3-4 and did some sharing of selected quotes...came back and discussed as a class
HW:
-Finish the novel and the final round of questions (click here for a copy)
-Continue to pull out quotes
-Study vocab
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "Spring" (must be written in first person)
-Due: Fruit journal check (8ish entries)
-Broke into small peer groups and did some group brainstorming for your partner/picture piece
HW:
-Initial draft of your partner/picture piece is due tomorrow...bring in 2-3 copies...typed, printed, complete, edited...as perfect as possible. Have this ready for the start of class.
LA 9
-Due: signed practiceWASL score
-Opportunity for Prologue recitations (extra credit opportunity is now over)
-Added some new vocab from R/J (see the board in class for details)
-Began reading 1.1
HW:
-Prologue memorization (due by Friday)
-Parent signature on practice WASL
Friday 3/28
Fri, Mar 28 2008 03:53
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Chapter 17-19 ?s
-Discussed last night's reading + some of the book's larger issues/themes/topics
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Due: "evidence" of a start on your partner/pic piece
-Discussed upcoming outside reading plan (if gone, see me for details)
LA 9
-First opportunity for Prologue recitations
-Handed back practice WASL results + discussed
-Worked on prologue memorization
-Due: Chapter 17-19 ?s
-Discussed last night's reading + some of the book's larger issues/themes/topics
HW:
-Read 20-22 + questions (click here for a copy)
-Study vocab
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Due: "evidence" of a start on your partner/pic piece
-Discussed upcoming outside reading plan (if gone, see me for details)
HW:
-Complete draft (typed/printed) of character piece due on Tuesday
LA 9
-First opportunity for Prologue recitations
-Handed back practice WASL results + discussed
-Worked on prologue memorization
HW:
-Parent signature on practice WASL due Monday
-Prologue recitation due before Spring Break
Thursday 3/27
Thu, Mar 27 2008 03:38
LA 10 Honors
-Due: 14-16 questions
-Discussed last night's reading + key issues and topics
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Went to lab and worked on partner + picture pieces
LA 9
-Due: original sonnet
-Broke into groups and did some sharing of sonnets
-Began working on The Prologue to Romeo and Juliet
-Due: 14-16 questions
-Discussed last night's reading + key issues and topics
HW:
-Read 17-19 + questions (click here for a copy)
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Went to lab and worked on partner + picture pieces
HW:
-Evidence of a "start" due tomorrow...(this is pretty much on you to decide how much you think you need to have done for tomorrow...if in doubt, do more.)
LA 9
-Due: original sonnet
-Broke into groups and did some sharing of sonnets
-Began working on The Prologue to Romeo and Juliet
HW:
-Memorization of Prologue due before break
Wednesday 3/26
Wed, Mar 26 2008 03:50
LA 10 Honors
-Due: 11-13 questions
-Quickly discussed last night's reading
-Broke into groups and began pulling out quotes from what we've read thus far...we'll continue discussing quotes tomorrow
Creative Writing
-No Journals today
-Spent the day with the students from Naga High School
LA9
-Due: All 3 sonnets (18, 27, 29) fully analyzed (checked off for points)
-Began working in-class on original sonnet (all rules...except "iambic" apply)
-Due: 11-13 questions
-Quickly discussed last night's reading
-Broke into groups and began pulling out quotes from what we've read thus far...we'll continue discussing quotes tomorrow
HW:
-Read 14-16 (with questions...click here for a copy)
Creative Writing
-No Journals today
-Spent the day with the students from Naga High School
HW:
-Continue working on partner/picture piece...be sure to come to class with what you have thus far. We will be in the lab tomorrow. Some evidence of a draft due on Friday.
LA9
-Due: All 3 sonnets (18, 27, 29) fully analyzed (checked off for points)
-Began working in-class on original sonnet (all rules...except "iambic" apply)
HW:
-Original sonnet due at the start of class tomorrow
-Bring your Lit book to class tomorrow
Tuesday 3/25
Tue, Mar 25 2008 03:10
LA 10 Honors
-Finished up registration with the counselors (if gone, be sure to make an appointment to get it figured out a.s.a.p)
Creative Writing
-Journal Opener: "Time was slipping away"
-Briefly discussed tomorrow's visit from the Naga students
-Due: 1-page descriptive piece from yesterday's assigned picture (shared some of these in class)
-Discussed the next step: combining your character and your picture (who is this person? Why are they there?)
LA 9
-Due: Sonnet #29 work from yesterday (fully analyzed/translated)
-Broke up into small groups and went over last night's work + began working on #27
-Discussed sonnets as a class
-Finished up registration with the counselors (if gone, be sure to make an appointment to get it figured out a.s.a.p)
HW:
-Chapters 11-13 (and questions) due tomorrow at the start of class
Creative Writing
-Journal Opener: "Time was slipping away"
-Briefly discussed tomorrow's visit from the Naga students
-Due: 1-page descriptive piece from yesterday's assigned picture (shared some of these in class)
-Discussed the next step: combining your character and your picture (who is this person? Why are they there?)
HW:
-Brief outline as to where you are headed with this piece (due tomorrow at the start of class)
-Evidence of a start/draft due Friday
LA 9
-Due: Sonnet #29 work from yesterday (fully analyzed/translated)
-Broke up into small groups and went over last night's work + began working on #27
-Discussed sonnets as a class
HW:
-Finish up sonnet analysis (all 3 completely done)
Monday 3/24
Mon, Mar 24 2008 03:27
LA 10 Honors
-Took Vocab Quiz #2
-Due: Chapters 8-10 questions
-Quickly discussed chapters 8-10
Creative Writing
-Journal Topic: Japan
-Quickly discussed the Naga High School visit on Wed
-Handed back character sketches
-Distributed pictures for setting/scenario work + spent the entire period working on coming up with a 1-page description of assigned picture
LA 9
-Began working on Shakespearian sonnets (if gone, grab notes from a classmate)
-Translated/analyzed/broke down sonnet 18
-Took Vocab Quiz #2
-Due: Chapters 8-10 questions
-Quickly discussed chapters 8-10
HW:
-Registration due tomorrow
-Chapters 11-13 (and questions) due Wed.
Creative Writing
-Journal Topic: Japan
-Quickly discussed the Naga High School visit on Wed
-Handed back character sketches
-Distributed pictures for setting/scenario work + spent the entire period working on coming up with a 1-page description of assigned picture
HW:
-Finish picture 1-pager
LA 9
-Began working on Shakespearian sonnets (if gone, grab notes from a classmate)
-Translated/analyzed/broke down sonnet 18
HW:
-Finish analysis of sonnet 29
Friday 3/21
Fri, Mar 21 2008 02:31
LA 10 Honors
-Vocab quiz moved to Monday
-Due: Chapter 5-7 questions
-Due: AP passage #2
-Discussed reading thus far...chapters 1-7
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Due: character sketch from yesterday
-Did an "exquisite corpses" writing exercise
LA 9
-Went over Elizabethan English practice from yesterday
-Took a look at some Shakespearian quotes and worked on deciphering them
-Vocab quiz moved to Monday
-Due: Chapter 5-7 questions
-Due: AP passage #2
-Discussed reading thus far...chapters 1-7
HW:
-Read chapters 8-10 + questions
-Vocab quiz on Monday
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Due: character sketch from yesterday
-Did an "exquisite corpses" writing exercise
HW:
-none
LA 9
-Went over Elizabethan English practice from yesterday
-Took a look at some Shakespearian quotes and worked on deciphering them
HW:
-None
Thursday 3/20
Thu, Mar 20 2008 01:44
sub day
LA 10 Honors
-Read a summary of the "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
-Read the full text/listened to "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
-Spent the remainder of the class working on things/reading for tomorrow
Creative Writing
-No journal today
-Spent the class working independently on 1-page character sketch from interview assignment (was explained yesterday after the senior meeting)
-Finished up any remaining interviews
LA 9
-Continued working on "Elizabethan English translations" from yesterday
-Got assigned 10 more sentences to translate (on a separate handout)...all due at the end of class
LA 10 Honors
-Read a summary of the "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
-Read the full text/listened to "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
-Spent the remainder of the class working on things/reading for tomorrow
HW:
-Read 5-7 (with guiding questions handout) for tomorrow
-AP passage #2 due tomorrow
-Vocab quiz tomorrow
Creative Writing
-No journal today
-Spent the class working independently on 1-page character sketch from interview assignment (was explained yesterday after the senior meeting)
-Finished up any remaining interviews
HW:
-Typed, 1-page character sketch due at the start of class tomorrow
LA 9
-Continued working on "Elizabethan English translations" from yesterday
-Got assigned 10 more sentences to translate (on a separate handout)...all due at the end of class
HW:
-None
Wednesday 3/19
Wed, Mar 19 2008 04:39
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Chapter 1-4 questions
-Due: AP passage on letters
-CD check chapters 1-4
-Discussed AP passage...will discuss reading on Friday
Creative Writing
-Due: Open Letter #2
-Senior meeting ...no journals
-Explained the plan for tomorrow's in-class character sketch
LA 9
-Finished up Shakespeare notes
-Began working with Elizabethan English and Shakespearian language (went over the Shakespearian insults hand-out and the "original words" handout)
-Began work on "Elizabethan English translations" (you will finish these up tomorrow with the sub)
-Due: Chapter 1-4 questions
-Due: AP passage on letters
-CD check chapters 1-4
-Discussed AP passage...will discuss reading on Friday
HW:
-Chp 5-7 + guiding questions for Fri
-AP passage #2 for Fri
-Vocab quiz for Friday
Creative Writing
-Due: Open Letter #2
-Senior meeting ...no journals
-Explained the plan for tomorrow's in-class character sketch
HW:
-Be prepared for tomorrow's character sketch (go over your interview notes)
LA 9
-Finished up Shakespeare notes
-Began working with Elizabethan English and Shakespearian language (went over the Shakespearian insults hand-out and the "original words" handout)
-Began work on "Elizabethan English translations" (you will finish these up tomorrow with the sub)
HW:
-Work on your Shakesperian insults...practice on your parents.
Tuesday 3/18
Tue, Mar 18 2008 02:26
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Letters 1-4 handout (AP passage was copied wrong)
-Finished discussing registration
-Discussed letters + Prometheus (read it if you haven't)
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Finished up interviews
LA 9
-Vocab quiz #2 (if gone, see me to make up a.s.a.p)
-Continued our notes on Shakespeare + The Globe Theater
-Due: Letters 1-4 handout (AP passage was copied wrong)
-Finished discussing registration
-Discussed letters + Prometheus (read it if you haven't)
HW:
-New AP passage (copied correctly this time)
-Read Chapters 1-4 (about 35pages)...with questions
-Study Voc.
Creative Writing
-No journals today
-Finished up interviews
HW:
-Open letter #2 due tomorrow
LA 9
-Vocab quiz #2 (if gone, see me to make up a.s.a.p)
-Continued our notes on Shakespeare + The Globe Theater
HW:
-none
Monday 3/17
Mon, Mar 17 2008 03:58
LA 10 Honors
-Went through Junior registration with the counselors (if missed, be sure to make an appointment with your counselor a.s.a.p.)
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "it tasted like electricity"
-Broke into partners and began interviewing
-Due: Fruit Journal check
LA 9
-Reviewed vocab (6th period vocab lists were due)
-Began Shakespeare notes + background info
-Went through Junior registration with the counselors (if missed, be sure to make an appointment with your counselor a.s.a.p.)
HW:
-Letters 1-4 (w/ guiding questions)
-handout from today (AP close-reading)
-read Prometheus
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "it tasted like electricity"
-Broke into partners and began interviewing
-Due: Fruit Journal check
HW:
-Open letter due Wed
LA 9
-Reviewed vocab (6th period vocab lists were due)
-Began Shakespeare notes + background info
HW:
-Vocab quiz tomorrow (click here for the current list of words)
Friday 3/14
Fri, Mar 14 2008 01:22
LA 10 Honors
-Quickly discussed this week's WASL experience
-Began reading the "letters" in Frankenstein
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Discussed the "interview plan" for Monday and Tuesday
-Quickly shared some more possible interview questions
-Turned-in daily journals
LA 9
-Discussed yesterday
-Took a quick quiz on yesterday's reading/Shakespeare packet
-Went over vocab (click here for the most up-to-date list)
-Quickly discussed this week's WASL experience
-Began reading the "letters" in Frankenstein
HW:
-Read Prometheus (just google: "prometheus + myth" and find the most detailed version)
-Finish-up "the letters" and complete the guiding questions (remember, short answer only!)
-Study voc
Creative Writing
-Journals: Open Friday
-Discussed the "interview plan" for Monday and Tuesday
-Quickly shared some more possible interview questions
-Turned-in daily journals
HW:
-Fruit check on Monday (5-6) entries
-Be prepared for your interviews
LA 9
-Discussed yesterday
-Took a quick quiz on yesterday's reading/Shakespeare packet
-Went over vocab (click here for the most up-to-date list)
HW:
-Study vocab (6th period, your vocab lists are due on Monday)...quiz on Tuesday
Thurdsay 3/13
Fri, Mar 14 2008 01:20
WASL testing all morning...periods 4,5,6 only (sub day)
LA 9
-Broke into groups and completed a "Pre-Shakespeare" survey
-Read a packet of articles on Shakespeare's life and theater (instructed to take notes for tomorrow's quiz)
LA 9
-Broke into groups and completed a "Pre-Shakespeare" survey
-Read a packet of articles on Shakespeare's life and theater (instructed to take notes for tomorrow's quiz)
HW:
-Review your notes from today's readings
-Vocab list due tomorrow
Wednesday 3/12
Wed, Mar 12 2008 02:56
WASL testing all morning...periods 1,2,3 only
LA 10 Honors
-Discussed Shelley's intro & preface
-Went over a handout on Romanticism and the Gothic novel
-Began working on a symbolism worksheet that asks you to think about possible symbols in the novel and what they might represent
Creative Writing
-Journals: "Floating"
-Due: interview questions for partner assignment
-Shared + discussed possible interview questions and developed/tweaked the ones you brought in
-Assigned partners (if gone, we can get all caught up on Friday)
LA 10 Honors
-Discussed Shelley's intro & preface
-Went over a handout on Romanticism and the Gothic novel
-Began working on a symbolism worksheet that asks you to think about possible symbols in the novel and what they might represent
HW:
-Finish up symbolism worksheet for Friday (follow the instructions, make sure you have a statement as to what each symbol represents)
Creative Writing
-Journals: "Floating"
-Due: interview questions for partner assignment
-Shared + discussed possible interview questions and developed/tweaked the ones you brought in
-Assigned partners (if gone, we can get all caught up on Friday)
HW:
-Get interview questions ready (this means type them out w/ room underneath) for Friday
-Open letter #2 due next Wed 3/19
-Fruit check on Monday (5-6 entries)
Tuesday 3/11
Tue, Mar 11 2008 02:56
WASL testing all morning...periods 4,5,6 only
LA 9
-Discussed yesterday's AM WASL practice (if you missed this, it needs to be made up by Thursday)
-took a quick look at a few of the Odyssey projects
-Handed back in-class WASL practices from last week
-Did some more "class-scoring" from actual class sample essays
-Added some new vocab (click here for the most up-to-date list)
LA 9
-Discussed yesterday's AM WASL practice (if you missed this, it needs to be made up by Thursday)
-took a quick look at a few of the Odyssey projects
-Handed back in-class WASL practices from last week
-Did some more "class-scoring" from actual class sample essays
-Added some new vocab (click here for the most up-to-date list)
HW:
-Vocab quiz next Tuesday
Monday 3/10
Mon, Mar 10 2008 05:05
WASL testing all morning...periods 1,2,3 today only
LA 10 Honors
-Went through a quick introduction to Frankenstein
-Broke into groups and worked on "What we think we already know" about Frankenstein and possible themes the novel may hold
-Read the Biographical sketch on Mary Shelly (starting at page 252)
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "It was failed from the start..."
-Due: Fruit check (3ish entries)
-Began transition from setting/detail into character
-Brainstormed memorable/favorite characters and the qualities such a character must have
-Introduced the interview/character assignment
LA 10 Honors
-Went through a quick introduction to Frankenstein
-Broke into groups and worked on "What we think we already know" about Frankenstein and possible themes the novel may hold
-Read the Biographical sketch on Mary Shelly (starting at page 252)
HW:
-Read the author's introduction and the preface for Wednesday
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "It was failed from the start..."
-Due: Fruit check (3ish entries)
-Began transition from setting/detail into character
-Brainstormed memorable/favorite characters and the qualities such a character must have
-Introduced the interview/character assignment
HW:
-Come to class on Wednesday with 10 interview questions that will get your partner to open up and dig deep (if missed, swing by before Wednesday for the details)
-Need 22 daily journal entries for Friday (If you've missed any days this semester, check online to see what journals you've missed)
Friday 3/7
Fri, Mar 7 2008 03:12
LA 10 Honors
-Due: WASL Bootcamp #3
-Scored the bootcamp in class
-Discussed preparations for Monday's WASL
Creative Writing
-No daily journal today
-Due: Place Remix #3
-Went to the lab for a "blind" writing experiment
LA 9
-Due: Odyssey Projects!
-Finished up in-class practice WASL
-Discussed the expectations for next week's freshmen WASL activities
-Due: WASL Bootcamp #3
-Scored the bootcamp in class
-Discussed preparations for Monday's WASL
HW:
-Study voc
-Rest up for WASL (Don't forget about Daylight Savings Time)
Creative Writing
-No daily journal today
-Due: Place Remix #3
-Went to the lab for a "blind" writing experiment
HW:
-Fruit check on Monday (3 entries)
LA 9
-Due: Odyssey Projects!
-Finished up in-class practice WASL
-Discussed the expectations for next week's freshmen WASL activities
HW:
-none
Thursday 3/6
Thu, Mar 6 2008 05:26
LA 10 Honors
-Due: In-Class persuasive essay from yesterday
-Anchored papers in class (came to a class agreement about WASL scoring using released sample essays
-Broke into groups and discussed, read, and scored essays
Creative Writing
-Journals: "I'll bet you 10 bucks you can't last a week."
-Due: Place remix #2
-Did some quick sharing from place remixes
-Swapped with a partner for place remix 3 (where you read someone else's piece and write the opposite)
LA 9
-Spent the entire class finishing up in-class practice WASLs
-Quickly discussed tomorrow's Odyssey projects (these are due at the start of class!)
-Due: In-Class persuasive essay from yesterday
-Anchored papers in class (came to a class agreement about WASL scoring using released sample essays
-Broke into groups and discussed, read, and scored essays
HW:
-Reading Bootcamp #3 due tomorrow
-Voc moved until after break
Creative Writing
-Journals: "I'll bet you 10 bucks you can't last a week."
-Due: Place remix #2
-Did some quick sharing from place remixes
-Swapped with a partner for place remix 3 (where you read someone else's piece and write the opposite)
HW:
-Place remix 3 due tomorrow at the start of class
LA 9
-Spent the entire class finishing up in-class practice WASLs
-Quickly discussed tomorrow's Odyssey projects (these are due at the start of class!)
HW:
-Odyssey projects due tomorrow! No exceptions!
Wednesday 3/5
Wed, Mar 5 2008 02:08
LA 10 Honors
-Continued working on in-class practice WASL
-Finished essays and turned them in by the end of class...we will be scoring these tomorrow
Creative Writing
-Journal idea: write about a character who is in the middle of being chased
-Due: Place remix #1 (if gone, you can bring this tomorrow)
-Continued with the place remix assignment and chose another round of adjectives...spent 25ish minutes in class getting started on tonight's remixed piece
LA 9
-Due: final typed, printed draft of Practice WASL essay number 1
-Discussed the rest of the week and the start of next week
-Began working on practice WASL essay #2 (this one is in-class, handwritten, and mimics the official practice you will take next week) We will continue with this tomorrow
-Continued working on in-class practice WASL
-Finished essays and turned them in by the end of class...we will be scoring these tomorrow
HW:
-Study voc (the next vocab quiz was moved until after the WASL)
Creative Writing
-Journal idea: write about a character who is in the middle of being chased
-Due: Place remix #1 (if gone, you can bring this tomorrow)
-Continued with the place remix assignment and chose another round of adjectives...spent 25ish minutes in class getting started on tonight's remixed piece
HW:
-Fruit check (minimum of 3 entries for Friday)
-Place remix #2 is due tomorrow (be sure to bring your stamped remix #1 as well)
LA 9
-Due: final typed, printed draft of Practice WASL essay number 1
-Discussed the rest of the week and the start of next week
-Began working on practice WASL essay #2 (this one is in-class, handwritten, and mimics the official practice you will take next week) We will continue with this tomorrow
HW:
-Odyssey projects are due on Friday (no exceptions!)
Tuesday 3/4
Tue, Mar 4 2008 03:42
LA 10 Honors
-Went over WASL persuasive tips
-Began in-class practice WASL (spent the entire class working on essay...you will have tomorrow as well)
Creative Writing
-Journal start: "spontaneous"
-Due: Place Assignments
-Began the Place remix (if gone, see me for details)
LA 9
-Went back to the lab and continued working on our persuasive essays (these are due tomorrow!)
-Opportunity for one-on-one help/editing/guidance
-Went over WASL persuasive tips
-Began in-class practice WASL (spent the entire class working on essay...you will have tomorrow as well)
HW:
-Study vocab
Creative Writing
-Journal start: "spontaneous"
-Due: Place Assignments
-Began the Place remix (if gone, see me for details)
HW:
-Finish place remix piece (it's up to you decide when this is done...I figure 1-2 pages handwritten)
-Fruit check #2 on Fri (need to have about 3 entries)
LA 9
-Went back to the lab and continued working on our persuasive essays (these are due tomorrow!)
-Opportunity for one-on-one help/editing/guidance
HW:
-Persuasive essay is due tomorrow. Typed, edited, printed, perfect at the start of class. No exceptions
-Odyssey project due Friday
Monday 3/3
Mon, Mar 3 2008 02:58
LA 10 Honors
-Due: Completed WASL reading bootcamp #2
-Went over and graded WASL bootcamp (discussed scoring + answers)
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "He said it was my fault...that was three days ago..."
-Due: Fruit journal check #1
-Did some sample readings from fruit journal entries
-Quick discuss of tomorrow's Place Assignment
-Shared some samples from Open Letters (Next Due Wed the 19th)
LA 9
-Due: Complete webbing for persuasive essay
-Discussed how the Odyssey project was moved to Friday
-Went to the lab and began forming persuasive essays
-Due: Completed WASL reading bootcamp #2
-Went over and graded WASL bootcamp (discussed scoring + answers)
HW:
-Study vocab for Friday
Creative Writing
-Journal starter: "He said it was my fault...that was three days ago..."
-Due: Fruit journal check #1
-Did some sample readings from fruit journal entries
-Quick discuss of tomorrow's Place Assignment
-Shared some samples from Open Letters (Next Due Wed the 19th)
HW:
-Place Assignments due tomorrow! No exceptions!
LA 9
-Due: Complete webbing for persuasive essay
-Discussed how the Odyssey project was moved to Friday
-Went to the lab and began forming persuasive essays
HW:
-Get as much done as possible on your persuasive essay (we will be in the lab again tomorrow). Final drafts will be due at the start of class on Wed
-Odyssey projects are now due on Friday! (note that this has been changed...projects are no longer due tomorrow!)