Mr. Henry Axhelm

Math
Period 2, Room 107

I teach five classes a day,
Not students, just classes.
No sense getting involved
With their personal problems.
Nothing in their heads worth listening to, anyway.
They came here to socialise,
To see who's "cute."
So I put my x's and y's on the board
And keep my distance.
On Saturdays I like to fool around
With my ham radio set.
It's been my hobby for fifteen years.
I'm on the air for hours at a time.
It's nice to talk to people
Who are far away.

~By Mel Glenn

Make the Poem Come ALIVE- Write an Anonymous Note to the Teacher

Imagine that you are a student in Mr. Axhelm's class. You recognize that he is not happy with his job, that he is lonely and that he should be happier as a teacher if only he would change his attitude towards students.

There was a choice between 2 activities and I chose this one:

Write a note telling Mr. Axhelm how it feels to be a student in his class and how the experience compares with being a student in a class with an involved, interested teacher.

Could you please check to see if everything is alright. Please point out any grammatical errors, and sentences that don't make sense. Thank you very much for all your help :-)

To: Mr. Axhelm

I remember the first time I entered

your class and met you. I thought I'd

get to learn things step by step

gently. With you it's the opposite

case. I understand that you are a

teacher, and that teaching about

things is your job. Though, there are

also other teacher here, who teach

pleasantly. They always greet us

anxiously. With you, it's never like

that. It seems as if you don't even

notice us. I always thought that every

teacher would teach their

students willingly; With you it seems

dull. There is a thing such as

amusement. I know that you have it

located deep within you. It's time

for you to unlock it Mr. Axhelm. I

don't know why you don't talk much,

but please, if there's something

bothering you, then please don't keep

it hidden within you. Your sorrow will

get lessened if you share it with

someone understanding. Yo can trust me

Mr. Axhelm. I sincerely want you to be

happy by heart. Your smile will light

up the whole classroom, and I'm sure

this light will catch everyone's

attention. You will be seen in the

crowd Mr. Axhelm.

Live, Laugh, and Love

From Sara