I subbed an etra 45 minutes with Michael, during which we covered the lesson I had planned today. We had a good discussion about why he's here and what his goals are. The goal of this class is to work on Michael's comprehension, analytical and communication skills. I plan to use multiple sources for this class including: poetry, plays, novels, periodicals and film. He says his goal is to get himself ready for college and I want to focus on creating his own opinions and being able to communicate them. We had a very good discussion about the poem and Michael was very receptive to the ideas I put forth. As I see it, Michael has two obstacles to overcome, the first is his dyslexia and trouble with writing, and the second is the language barrier. He clearly struggled at times to find the right words to express what he was thinking. In the second class, we had a very interesting and thorough discussion about current events and the differing perspectives of Europeans and Americans. I think he got a lot out of the discussion and is willing to take chances in this class. I stressed the importance of creating his own ideas and opinions and the need to support any and all statements he makes. I'm looking forward to working with him.