Dead Week????

January 22, 2010 | No comments

As I sit here racking my brain for something clever to write, it occurs to me why “dead week” is called “dead week”.  For those of you who have not heard the phrase, dead week traditionally refers to the week of final exams.  I believe it is called “dead week” because there should not any extra-curricular activities happening . . . the campus is dead.  However, as I sit here in a half comatose state, I believe it is also called dead week because by the time we get to it we feel a little bit dead — metaphorically of course. That being said, we need to keep our energy and stamina a little bit longer as we enter into finals.  We can be “dead” the following week — oh — wait a minute, we can’t then either because we start a new semester.  Oh well . . . .

Thank you seniors for a wonderful night Thursday at the Innovation Fair.  I am always so impressed by your energy and presence. You ALL did a great job. Sometimes I feel like such a mother hen because I feel so proud of how much all of you have grown. You took this project seriously and, despite the moaning and groaning you gave me, I felt you were enthusiastic and spirited. You truly are the best of Mt. Diablo High School.

This week is finals week.  So, we don’t really have homework except to get ready for final exams.  Outlines were handed out to both juniors and seniors so you can get a jump start on the studying this weekend.  Don’t forget, on Tuesday in both U.S. History and Economics I will hand out note cards that you will be allowed to use on the final exam.  IF you are not here on Tuesday, you will not be allowed to use anything on the final.  You must use the note card I provide and you must do the note card in your own handwriting.  NO typed or computer generated cards.  If you try and bring in a note card other then one I gave you or if it is not in your own handwriting, you will not be allowed to use it for the test.

Homework

U.S. History

1/27 — IDentity History Scrapbook — Final Draft

**** See project Wiki for details on the assignment

Economics

1/25 — Ch. 16 sect 3 & 4 guided reading