Outline:

1. Recap Lesson 4
   • indexing and slicing strings
   • str loops with ord/chr
   • Exercise 0
2. Other handy string functionality
   • s.index()
   • len(s)
   • s.split()
   • Exercise 1
3. Python lists as sequences
   • basic operations
   • loops
   • Exercises 2+3
4. Recap so far – prep for Quiz #1

Explore after class:

5. Common looping patterns
   • for-each vs. for-index
   • Exercise 4

Reading assignment (to be completed by the next class):

• Zelle sections 5.3 (pp. 136-138)
• Zelle sections 11.2.1-11.2.2 (pp. 366-370)