Goblins are coming

This week we discussed the story "The Necklace of Princess Fiorimonde" which was about an evil princess who captured her suitors and turned them into beautiful beads that she wore on a necklace around her neck.

Our new assignment is to read the poem, "Goblin's Market" by Christina Rossetti, which we will discuss in two weeks.

In honor of Constitution Day, during our meeting, we developed the Constitution of the Black Cat.

We the Cats of the Black Cat Literary Society endeavor:

1. To respect other people's ideas.
2. To not laugh at other people unless it is meant to be humorous.
3. To only meet if everyone has completed the assignment.
4. To be inclusive of all members during all Society activities.
5. To always do our best work.
6. TO HAVE FUN!

Signed,
Bookworm, Thirsty, and Lady Grey

Illustrations for Our Club

Bookworm drew three pictures for our club. Here,

this cat is having a hard time expressing himself.

Bookworm said these people are not angry--they are deep in thought about what they are going to write.

Bookworm's final submission.

Lastly, Thirsty, submitted this drawing.

Enjoy!

Acrostic poem week

Over the last two weeks, contrary to the assignment you saw from last time, we wrote acrostic poems. Here they are:

Bookworm:

Cat

Careful

As quiet as a mouse.

Tarantula spotted!

Thirsty

Daughter

Dearest Daughter,

Astounding,

Unerring,

Good-

Hearted,

Terrifically

Energetic,

Rarest Love.

Lady Grey

Name #1

Lady Grey is an

Awesome pen name.

Don't

You agree?

Girls everywhere are

Responding to it with

Envy and

Yearning.

Name #2

Luscious

And

Dramatic

You

Garner

Reactions

Everywhere,

Yes?

Since Lady Grey and Thirsty went to New York City without Bookworm last week, we decided to postpone the story assigned and instead wrote these acrostic poems. Therefore, this week we will read the story, "The Necklace of Princess Fiorimonde" by Mary de Morgan.

Some exciting news:

Lady Grey found out that she will have two technical papers published in the next few months! Very exciting.

Thirsty submitted an article to a local sports magazine about his experience with running and Lyme Disease. Several years ago, after some extremely scary symptoms that occurred off and on for several years, he was diagnosed with Lyme Disease. He was afraid that he would never be able to run again, but luckily he was able to overcome the disease and strengthen his body and affected joints and resume running again. He even completed a full marathon!

Bookworm won second place in a talent competition in her after-school program for reciting a beautiful poem that she wrote about a year ago.

Cheers,

BCLS