Monday

 Today we need to hear everyone's character profiles from the project and then read chapter 27.

5/3 chapter 27

5/4 chapter 28

5/5 chapter 29

5/6 chapters 30-31

5/7 Review

5/10-5/14 Test and Projects

5/18 Semester FINAL 

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