Sorry about the missing week-end post . . .

but here's what many of you missed today and what's essential for later this week.

TODAY IN CLASS
What you missed:  a full-period, information-packed presentation by the counselors (different ones, depending on period).  You will need to access the power-point on their web-site for the college application process.  Do NOT assume you know it all already.  Some aspects involve our own in-house "rules."
There were also two hand-outs:

• Your own transcript (I have them).You need to check it carefully and report any discrepancies to the counselors' office BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  They will be working on final rankings starting Wednesday.
• A "flow chart" for the college application process, broken down by types of schools. 

FOR TOMORROW
Atonement discussion will involve the religious metaphors (esp. for the two classes that did not really get into this), selected passage analysis, and the over-arching theme of betrayal. 
Focus groups assigned; POV group ready for Wednesday

Wednesday:  Stray Atonement, if necessary;  POV for "Miss Brill"
Thursday:  Closed-book AP style essay on Atonement
Friday:  Remaining groups prepared for "Miss Brill" in light of their assigned quality.  (For this you will need the appropriate background material in the main text.  No excuses.  No exceptions.)