Choose a word from Vocabulary Lesson 12. In at least one paragraph, define the word in your own words and explain where you encountered it. Describe how understanding this word helps improve your communication or writing skills.

 Prompt: The word maelstrom means a big, violent whirlpool or a situation that is really chaotic. I first heard it in a book where the character was feeling a maelstrom of emotions after something big happened in their life. The author used it to show how overwhelming and out of control the character felt. Knowing what maelstrom means helps me describe situations in my writing that feel crazy or messy. It makes my writing clearer and helps people feel the chaos I’m talking about.

summary: In class today we did a vocab assignment 

reflection: Overall today has been a good day