In grammar, Elle worked to master punctuation. Specifically, she worked with the apostrophe to show possession. She is not clear about plural possessives. Elle also worked with quotation marks. She has mastered quotation marks. In reading, Elle read excerpts from "Red Queen". She has greatly improved in her ability to self-monitor her comprehension. She is slowing down and varying her strategies. We discussed the themes of "Red Queen"... war, coming of age, love, and betrayal. Elle continued to write the first draft of an essay comparing and contrasting Mavin to Cal.