Today in class we wrote the Possessives essay. Students who didn't finish were instructed to turn it in the next day. This was a rehearsal for the next few essays we will write in class. (If you missed class, you can do the essay, because you have to complete all the essays to pass the class, but you will not get full credit (just a pass/no pass--revise).

Some students did not complete the essay because they arrived late or didn't complete the exercises in advance. We'll go over the Parallel Structure essay on Monday, May 11. Read up to the essay and identify the errors.

This is a difficult essay. The last essay is pretty easy. We'll write it in class also. I am thinking about letting the Parallel Structure be the final's essay. I am thinking about it.

The last essay is the Subject/Verb Agreement essay. We'll write this in class also. Some students are feeling overwhelmed. I am around and can help you if you need help with the exercises or with other assignments if you are lost.

I cannot help you if the reason you are lost is because you are absent a lot or have not invested the time into the class. The benefit gained from SPHE will not be felt until you finish the class, so finish it.

I cannot drop you from the course. The last day was yesterday, May 5, so you should finish the course. You have two full weeks and there is time to catch up if you are behind...if you want to.

For our final I'd like to suggest we meet at Tilly's for breakfast. You can present your research essays there, those who do not need technology. Those who do, perhaps you can present your essay in advance.

I would also like to suggest another play, May 21, at Intersection for the Arts in SF in the Mission. The Story of Oscar Wo, adapted from a novel by Junot Diaz is opening this week for previews. Show time is 8 p.m. and we could have dinner first. You can bring guests. Let me know tomorrow, May 8 if you are interested.