May 2nd

Hi Class,

We have finished our SAT prep for the year and we are down to our final three classes. Our focus in May will be literary analysis, which will be helpful for those moving on to college, those preparing for the American literature course, and those developing critical thinking skills. Most of our traditional writing will focus on finishing up the research papers, which are due May 16th. We may have some short writings in class, but these will be more reflective in nature.  Since we are finished with our vocabulary and other essays, spend some time really reading our text. Dig deep. I'd like you to read at least 1/3 to 1/2 of this text, or listen to it on Audible. (This will be the way I will enjoy this text!)

Also, as we work on our analysis, remember that music lyrics are wonderful tools for practice. Bring in the name and artist of a song that is meaningful to you, one that you think is really deep, or one that confuses you.  We will work on explicating (breaking it down for interpretation).

Dr. Hazell has confirmed that he will be there for our May 16th class, around 11 am. He will bring in his guitar and sing for us, which is a real treat. He's pretty darn talented. He can play you some old country songs or Nirvana and Pearl Jam. :) And he can talk to you about his college classes at CTC or the high school class this fall in European History. I will have my son, Ryan, bring in some pizzas for us and we can just enjoy that last day. You have worked so hard this year! I promise you, you have read more, written more, and learned more than most kids in a traditional classroom, and we only meet once a week! I love to look back at your early essays and compare them to the ones you are writing now. Be proud. You have all made great strides!

Also, our next class is the first week of the month, so the last tuition payment is due.


If you have any questions, let me know!