Portfolio (to date)

 It is time to turn in your PORTFOLIO (to date).

PORTFOLIOs are an organized accumulation of your completed essays to date. 

You should have a slender 3 ring binder (or something similar) in which to hold your essays. 

Be sure to place every completed essay in its own page protector.

Assemble them in chronological order with the most current in the front.

Compose a "Table of Contents" as your cover page. I have provided an example below. DO NOT number your pages.

Print out your essays with NO indications.  You can read comments or just apply knowledge you have gained throughout the year.

For example:

no banned words
1s,  4s,  5s, and 7s always need a comma
NO comma with bc DRESS UPs

(2) with 4 or more words MUST have a comma,

Apply the cc rule (comma/conjunction rule)

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TABLE of CONTENTS  Example

Ashurbanipal's Library  

The Mayans and Chocolate  

King Tut  

The Epic of Gilgamesh 

Cincinnatus Rules Rome 

The Trojan Horse          

The Sword of Damocles   

The Wind and the Sun

Roman Aqueducts   

Roman Hypocaust System  

The Lighthouse of Alexandria  

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon 

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Info for our timeline (coming up soon)

Ashurbanipal's Library  

The Mayans and Chocolate  (500s AD)

King Tut  (early 1300s BC)

The Epic of Gilgamesh  (~2500 BC)

     Text discovered in 1849 AD by the English archaeologist Austen Henry Layard in the 

     Library of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh.

Cincinnatus Rules Rome (early 500s BC)

The Trojan Horse           (1194 to 1184 BC)

The Sword of Damocles    (45 BC)

The Wind and the Sun

     Dates back to ancient Greece. It is most commonly considered an Aesop's Fable. (620 BC to 564 BC)

Roman Aqueducts    (312 BC to 226 AD)

Roman Hypocaust System  (200s BC)

The Lighthouse of Alexandria   (247 BC)

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon  (~600 BC)

Infographic Eiffel Tower

 

Robert Frost

 Robert Frost

Mermaid Tears Legend (Source Text)

    Long ago, on a dark and stormy night, a Schooner was out on a raging sea.  The vessel was being tossed about in the violent waters of the ocean by a terrible storm.  Swimming alongside the Schooner was a beautiful mermaid. She had fallen in love with the ship's Captain and was very worried about his safety. The mermaid had the power to change the course of nature and calm the violently blowing winds. It was in her nature to be able to still the waves.

    Her dilemma was that she was forbidden to do this by Neptune, the god of the sea. He was a mighty and intimidating god. Although she was frightened of what he might do if she disobeyed, she used her power to stilled the sea and calm the winds. The Schooner and the Captain she loved so dearly were able to make it to safety to shore.

    Because of this disobedient act, Neptune, sentenced her to a life of solitude in the ocean. She was never  allowed to be near her beloved Captain again. To this day she weeps in her loneliness, and her "Mermaid tears" still wash up on beaches everywhere.

BW Story 1-10-24

 Once upon a time in a big, ginormous city, there lived a nice and pretty girl named Lily. She liked to go to the park every day, where she would eat her favorite snacks and say hi to the friendly neighbors. One day, she decided to give a big smile to a lonely old man sitting on a bench.

The old man, surprised by her kindness, started to talk. He said, "I like your positive energy. It's refreshing." Lily, feeling happy, invited him to come with her to the ice cream shop nearby. They went together, and he got a cone of his favorite flavor.

As they enjoyed their ice cream, Lily shared stories of her adventures, and the old man listened with a smile. He said, "You know, kindness is a gift that keeps on giving." Lily nodded and replied, "I believe that the more you give, the more you get in return."

The bond between them grew, and they decided to go on more outings together. Lily introduced the old man to her favorite places, and he appreciated the pretty sights and nice experiences. They ate delicious meals, shared laughter, and, most importantly, enjoyed each other's company.

Eventually, the old man said, "You've given me a new perspective on life. I am grateful for our friendship." Lily smiled and replied, "I'm glad we could come together and make each other's lives a bit more special." And from that day forward, their friendship continued to grow, making the big, ginormous city feel a little warmer and nicer for both of them.