Michael did work on the character analysis paragraphs, but rather than writing paragraphs (which I stressed), he only wrote 1-2 lines with the most basic of information. He at least now knows the characters by name, but he's not paying attention the the underlying themes of the play and information they give us about the characters. In short, his analysis and understanding of the play is way too simplistic. We continued reading today and are now into the courtroom confrontation between Brady and Drummond. In discussions, it seems like he's understanding and interested in the play, but it rarely carries over to the next day, when it seems like we almost have to start from scratch. We took the last 15 minutes of class to discuss which "theme" he wants to focus on at Mitchell, and he's definitely interested the the Crime Scene Investigation classes.