8th: We are continuing to read William Golding's classic novel, Lord of the Flies. We are discussing symbolism and characterization at length this week. Friday we will have a vocabulary test on the following words:

compelling, assent, vivid, horrid, derisive, lamentation, decorum, tempestuous, appalled, incantation

7th: We have just begun our utopia building project that will be done in art class. Students are building 3D models of the utopias they designed in their essays. We are now reading The Westing Game, by Ellen Raskin. The spelling and vocabulary words are:

confidential, coo, aviator, righteous, marred, bramble, tenant, podiatrist, boundless, upholstered

Have a great week!

Mrs. Rubasch