Using flashcards, I presented Bobby with sections of the dialogue. He then identified the speaker , the context, and ,where applicable , the significance to a theme. Similarly, using flashcards, we reviewed vocabulary from the play. Examining Act II, I then explained the siege of Vicksburg during the Civil War and the play's use of the Vicksburg metaphor to illustrate the struggle between Annie Sullivan and Helen. Further, we traced the plot developments on the Freytag pyramid identifying events constituting the exposition and the rising action. Bobby then took a short quiz on the vocabulary and the play's conflicts. During the second portion of the session ,we reviewed and edited Bobby's essay on "The Call of the Wild". We addressed punctuation, vague pronoun reference, informal language, and precision in describing themes. Bobby worked on the edits and rewrites. For homework, complete essay revisions and read pages 80-95 .