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Here’s the week. It is our last big week together, and it has the potential to make or break grades. Three major things are happening: the Taming of the Shrew exam, the final essay, and The Blog Unit self evaluation.

Also, I’m nearly done with grades. I received a fair amount of late work, and haven’t quite finished with it yet. Expect those to go up on Monday evening.

Monday + Tuesday: For fun, and to help make darn sure that you mostly understand the story in The Taming of the Shrew, we’ll be viewing the 1999 film Ten Things I Hate About You. This modern remake of Shakespeare’s play was filmed at Tacoma’s Stadium High School, and is a rollicking good time. I will also be distributing the final essay prompt on Monday. A (tiny) part of your grade for this essay will be showing me that you have come up with a defensible thesis.

Wednesday: Wednesday will be your final exam for The Taming of The Shrew. Make sure that you study and study well. It is the same format as the exams for Things Fall Apart and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with a 10 multiple choice questions, two passage identifications, and one longer response. As a bonus, I’ve added one extra credit passage ID.

Thursday + Friday: Two things will be due for your final. First, the entirety of your final period will be devoted to writing/completing your final essay. Of course, you can have it done prior to class, but if you choose to write it in class only, you are welcome to attempt to do so. I recommend that you prepare your essay by completing your thesis statement, drafting an outline, and finding passages to support your claims. It will be challenging to complete the essay if you haven’t done this prep work. Second, your Blog Unit Evaluation is due. Make sure that it is typed, beautiful, and really, really easy for me to read.

This is the last week of class. Make it good.