It's Here. *Cue Dramatic Music*

The AP Exam is here, the day we all worked so hard for. Any last thoughts, nerves?
I wish you all good luck and may the force be with you.

Has anyone else really started on their independent reading project? I seem to be overwhelmed by all of the other projects I'm doing in other classes and keep forgetting to make time for it.

Im having trouble remembering the characters and plot in Fahrenheit 451 can anyone remind me?

The quotes you memorized...

...what do you think of them?

I actually had fun with that assignment and looked into quotes that were meaningful to me. My favorite was my quote from The Pearl about happiness in simplicity:

"They had spoken once, but there is no need for speech if it is only a habit anyway. Kino sighed with satisfaction - and that was conversation."

So I was wondering what your favorite quote was and why? I thought it would be interesting to discuss.

Approaching the Exam

What approaches have you guys taken outside of class to prepare for the exam? Any strategies that you have found helpful? Study guides? etc.

Recall Your Independent Reading Book From Freshmen Year

Thinking of outside reading, what was the earliest independent reading book you remember? I read The Freedom Writers Diary my freshmen year. It wasn't that bad, but I know that as a freshmen, I skimmed plenty. Just didn't have to attention span at the time, I guess. Plus, I know for a fact that I wasn't old enough to completely understand the magnitude of some of the entries.

I'm considering reading it again if I have room for it on my reading bucket list.

But what about you? What did you read for your freshmen year independent reading? Do you think you gave it proper attention? Would you consider reading it again?

Ideas/Plans for Summer Reading

What are you guys planning to read over the summer (assuming that you read outside of the classroom)? I'm going to try to finish The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain by the end of the year because I finished my independent reading and it is a pretty small book, though it might leak into after-graduation.

After that, my reading bucket-list says The Jungle Books by Rudyard Kipling then The Phantom Tollbooth. 

(You know, I like Mark Twain's writing. I'm exactly sure why, but I love his work.)

Anyways, share your thoughts, please.