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2020-2021 Portfolio + Log + Attendance

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This year was Elijah's "11th grade" year. It has definitely been an exciting year, especially living during a global pandemic for a second school year! Below are the descriptions of subjects that Elijah focused on this year, the credits given, and the materials and resources accessed (not an exhaustive listing).


Elijah Uriel Parham July 1st, 2020 - June 30th, 2021 (11th Grade)
1.0 English: Constructed Language: 
1.0 Maths: Integrated Algebra I
1.0 Maths: Philosophical & Natural Geometry
1.0 Science: Biology I
1.0 Social Studies: Vexillology & Heraldry
1.0 Art: Art Appreciation & History
.50 Health: Health, Safety, and Physical Education
6.50 Total Credits


English: Constructed Language: Auvällish – 1 credit
Development of a constructed language, guided by study of the typology of patterns observed in languages. Topics covered include phoneme inventories, phonological rules, morphological classification, syntactic structure, language change over time, dialectal variation, and writing systems. Knowledge of linguistic typology was used to assess the design of existing constructed languages. Some of the resources and materials relating to this topic include:

Books/Magazines
Random House Webster's Pocket Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation (Random House)
The Conlanger's Lexipedia (Rosenfelder)
In the Land of Invented Languages: Adventures in Linguistic Creativity, Madness, and Genius (Okrent)
Babel: The Language Magazine
Writer's Digest

Web Series/YouTube Channels
Biblaridion (linguistics/conlangs/worldbuilding)
Jan Misali (Conlang Critic series)
Conlangery (constructed languages/linguistics)
Artifexian (world building)
NativLang (language history)

Podcasts
The Allusionist (language) 
Lingthusiasm (linguistics) 
History of English (the spoken history of English) 
Talk the Talk (linguistics) 

Websites/General Research
Literary devices
Yiddish language

Other Resources
Reddit Communities: r/conlangs; r/linguistics; r/translator
conworkshop.com for conlang creation

Definitions/Etymology List 
coupon, calendula, shmorgishborg, -ship, cactus, kibbeh, kibble, mezzanine, clandestine, ransack, silly, pious, gazpacho, automaton, centaur, minotaur, Taurus, lapis lazuli, ferrier, farrier, chitin/chiton, fell, pico, cog, gear, shakshuka, carte blanche, plantain, coppersmith, redsmith, topography, compass, vampire, slalom, obsidian, pauldron, epaulettes, hazel/hazael, orchard, arbour, cancer, philo-, -sophy, -ologist

Access to all files for Auvällish can be found here. The coat of arms & national flag of Auvälland can be found below under vexillology & heraldry.

E finishing a puzzle with their sibling

Maths: 
Integrated Algebra I – 1 credit
Exploration of the concepts of variables, terms, expressions, equations, and inequalities. As well as learning how to perform all the standard operations with polynomials, including fractions involving polynomials. And lastly, factoring using different methods as well as solving linear and quadratic equations. 

Philosophical & Natural Geometry – 1 credit
Developmental hands-on activities and theoretical discourse including the foundations of plane geometry (angles, parallel lines, triangles, area, and polygons), analytic geometry, circles and solids, foundations of natural geometry (Golden & Silver Ratios), tessellations, and real world applications.

Some of the resources and materials relating to these topics include:

Books/Magazines
Philosophical Geometry (André VandenBroeck)
Ruler and Compass: Practical Geometric Constructions (Sutton, Wooden Books)
Sciencia: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Astronomy for All (Tweed, Wooden Books)
Quadrivium: The Four Classical Liberal Arts of Number, Geometry, Music, & Cosmology (Lundy, Wooden Books)
Sacred Geometry (Lundy, Wooden Books)
Platonic and Archimedean Solids (Sutton, Wooden Books)

Web Series/YouTube Channels
Numberphile (maths/logic)
Stand-up Maths (maths/comedy)

Websites/General Research
Platonic Solids (regular, convex polyhedra)

Games
Qwirkle Cubes (pattern matching/strategy)
Rush Hour (puzzle/problem-solving)
Valley Monument (puzzle/maze/Kindle)
Valley Monument 2 (puzzle/maze/Kindle)
Hanafuda/Koi-Koi (Japanese card game)
IZZI (pattern based puzzle game)
Scribblenauts Showdown (PS4/creative strategy)
Little Big Planet 3 (PS4/platformer/level creation)
Minecraft (PS4/building/survival)
Qubits (pattern matching/strategy)
Jigsaw Puzzles

Other Resources
Khan Academy: Algebra I (whole course)
Khan Academy: Get Ready for Geometry (whole course)
Khan Academy: High School Geometry (whole course)
Magnetic Tiles
LEGO
Compasses & Rulers

Other Experiences 
Drawing various geometries with compass
E's mastery grade of 91%
E's mastery grade of 94%
E's mastery grade of 88%
various polyhedrals made by E with magnetic tiles

Science: Biology I – 1 credit 
Fundamental principles of biology. Topics included cells, energy and transport, reproduction and cell division, classical genetics, molecular genetics, evolution, human body systems, and ecology. Some of the resources and materials relating to this topic include:

Books/Magazines
National Geographic Magazine

Web Series/YouTube Channels
Crash Course Biology (video series) 
SciShow Biology (video playlist) 

Websites/General Research
Legs vs arms vs tentacles in cephalopods
Stoats

Other Resources
Khan Academy: High School Biology (whole course)
E's mastery grade of 85%
E showing their sibling the magic of dry ice/CO2

Social Studies: Vexillology & Heraldry – 1 credit
Introduction to principles of vexillology and heraldry. Topics included study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags; the design, display, and study of armorial bearings (flags, shields, seals, & coat-of-arms); and related aspects of history, politics, and sociology. Some of the resources and materials relating to this topic include:

Books/Magazines
A Grand Old Flag: A History of United States Through Its Flags (Kevin & Peter Keim)
The Complete Guide to Flags of the World, 3rd Ed. (Brian Barker)
Flags of the Fifty States: Their Colorful Histories and Significance (Randy Howe)
Complete Flags of the World: The Ultimate Pocket Guide, 6th Ed. (DK Press)
National Geographic Magazine
Flagmaster

Web Series/YouTube Channels
EmperorTigerstar (history critique)
Extra History (world history)
WonderWhy (geography/history)
EmperorTigerStar (history/geography)
Tom Scott (educational travel)

Podcasts
QI: No Such Thing as a Fish (trivia/news/humour)

Websites/General Research
Heraldry

Other Experience
Reddit Community: r/vexillology
Coat of Arms for Auvälland designed by E

Flag designed for Auvälland by E

Art: Art Appreciation, History, & Expression – 1 credit
Interest, taste, and discrimination in art, its relationship to other subjects, survey of art forms, ancient and modern art history, and art in global cultures, including music, prose, and poetry. Some of the resources and materials relating to this topic include:

Web Series/YouTube Channels
8-bit Music Theory (music theory)
JJay Berthume (music composition)
Sean Hogan: Let's Do It (experimental music)
Composerily (music composition)

Games
Concrete Genie (PS4/creative adventure/art)

Other Resources
Khan Academy: Art History (whole course; no mastery available from KA for this course)
NPR
Pandora Music
Various synthesisers & midi controllers
Musescore.org (music composition)
A random review quiz in the Khan Academy Art History course E took

Health, Safety, & Physical Education – .50 credit
Theory and practice in developing healthy life-long habits regarding nutrition, exercise, sexuality, sexual health, drug and alcohol use, digital and internet safety, fire safety, and basic first aid. Some of the resources and materials relating to this topic include:

Books/Magazines
Reading to Hazel (younger sibling)
Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human (Moen)
Eating Well

Web Series/YouTube Channels
Binging With Babish (cooking/baking)

Websites/General Research

Other Experiences
Childcare/Domestic Skills
Cooking for family
Altering recipes
Camping | Getaway Beaver Creek (Lisbon, OH)
Page from the Sex Education book, Let's Talk About It, that E read

Additional Resources and Materials
Books/Magazines
Dictionary
Thesaurus

Web Series/YouTube Channels
stampylongnose (gaming/Minecraft)
Polygon (gaming/game lore/gaming science)
Scott the Woz (gaming)

Podcasts
TapTapConcede (Magic: The Gathering)
Talking Atlas (Magic: The Gathering)
LoadingReadyRun (gaming)

Netflix/Movies/TV Programmes
Steven Universe
Summer Camp Island
City of Ghosts
Pokémon: Indigo League
Pokémon: Sun and Moon
Pokémon: Journeys
Punky Brewster (reboot)
Pokémon: The Movie 3
Muppets From Space 

Websites/General Research
Pagat.com (database of card games)

Games
Magic: The Gathering (card/strategy)
Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links (App/card game)

Other Resources
Reddit Community: r/magictcg

Attendance Statement:
In accordance with the Pennsylvania Home Education Law, I attest that "a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days of instruction OR nine hundred (990) hours of instruction per year at the secondary level" have occurred this year for Elijah.
E with his father, celebrating his 17th birthday



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