Monday, July 6 

Class:

1. 1.Turn in Response journal No. 7.
   

2. 2.Class discussion of current state of culture in Russia today.
   

3. 3.Share three Russian jokes and three Russian superstitions or traditions.
   

4. 4.Turn in your jokes and superstitions in written form.
   

Assignment for Wednesday:

Response journal No. 8.  Question:  What does it mean to be “Russian”?  Minimum 100 words by the beginning of next class.

Wednesday, July 8

Class:

1. 1.Turn in Response journal No. 8.
   

2. 2.Topic: TBA.
   

Assignment for Friday:

1. 1.Journal entry revision - essay.  Choose one of your weekly journal entries.  Revise it, expand upon it, and turn it into an essay.  Indicate your deeper understanding of the topic as Russian 120 draws to an end.  Turn in your essay (stapled to your original journal entry) at the final exam on Friday.  Minimum 250 words.  Make this an example of your very best writing. 
   

Grading of essay:

    50% - content

    50% - presentation: structure of essay, grammar, spelling

2. Prepare to take Exam No. 2.

1. -Review class notes, quizzes, readings, and preparation sheet.
   

2. -Recommended:  Review with a classmate.
   

Friday, July 10

Class:

1. 1.Take Exam No. 2.
   

2. 2.Turn in your essay (journal entry revision)
   

3. 3.End of course.