The EE Sampler - Jefferson County Public Schools
The EE Sampler - Jefferson County Public Schools The EE Sampler - Jefferson County Public Schools
Personal Narrative A personal narrative focuses on a single incident in the writer's life and has a clear purpose, the significance of which is clear to the reader. It is written in first person, has many relevant sensory details, includes the author's feelings and thoughts, and often includes dialogue. Contents Cleaning Beargrass Creek Kristen Barnes page 2 A Creek in Need Aaron Olson page 3 1
Cleaning Beargrass Creek Kristen Barnes We began in the early morning, meeting our classmates and others from the community, all anticipating the annual event focused on cleaning up Beargrass Creek. The creek runs throughout the city of Louisville, so nobody really expected it to be clean, but as we began to make our way to the banks just beyond Highway 42, I think even veterans of the clean-up were surprised by what greeted us. As some began to move up and down the banks, our class clambered into two long outrigger canoes. We brought with us gloves, nets, and trash bags, and then pushed off into the center of the Creek. It was slow going, as the way was clogged by logs and branches. We stopped frequently to net floating coffee cups and old soda cans, filling our bags as we sojourned further up steam. Rain had been scarce all season, so we hadn't gone far when we reached the first shallow riffle. We paddled the canoes to shore, then disembarked into what could only be called a uniquely populated area. Leeches were our primary company, an indicator of poor water quality. The banks were littered with discarded trash, as the rest of the creek had been. This particular spot was also marked by old curtains, a car battery, and a water-logged Elmo doll. A bit of pushing and pulling dislodged an old shopping cart, and a myriad of other peculiar finds were quickly amassed by my classmates. Once everything was situated precariously in the two canoes, we began to head back downstream to deposit our wares with the rest of the clean-up operation. It was an interesting feeling, one of accomplishment mingled with… perhaps it could be called disappointment. While we had collected a panoply of discarded items from one small stretch of the creek, it seemed only too likely that there were dozens of other sites just like it further up stream, shielded from the view of the general public, out of sight and out of mind. Education will clearly be the key in making a lasting positive impact on Beargrass Creek. The more people are aware of what is around them, or how their actions are impacting water all across Louisville, the better chance the creek will have of someday flowing more freely, unencumbered by debris, as well as being a safe, healthy home to many types of aquatic life. 2
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Personal Narrative<br />
A personal narrative focuses on a single incident in the writer's life and has a clear<br />
purpose, the significance of which is clear to the reader. It is written in first person,<br />
has many relevant sensory details, includes the author's feelings and thoughts, and<br />
often includes dialogue.<br />
Contents<br />
Cleaning Beargrass Creek Kristen Barnes page 2<br />
A Creek in Need Aaron Olson page 3<br />
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