Thinking about XNA development Next Year

It has been fun, but I need to get more of a handle on what I am doing

XNA Pong

http://blogs.msdn.com/dawate/pages/let-s-make-a-game-with-xna.aspx

Introducting the 2d game

http://creators.xna.com/en-US/education/gettingstarted/bg2d/chapter1

Also looking at the Curriculum resources that Rob miles has been putting together to support this, though it does seem to be a simpler and more explained version of his book. Just waiting for the final 2 parts to be written. Thanks