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Portfolio Guidelines

Portfolio Guidelines. Sophomore Spring 2014 Portfolio Requirements Name:______________. First box, read it Second box, project. a re teacher initial boxes. You will need initials in all nine boxes by May 23 rd .

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Portfolio Guidelines

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  1. Portfolio Guidelines

  2. Sophomore Spring 2014 Portfolio Requirements Name:______________ First box, read it Second box, project are teacher initial boxes. You will need initials in all nine boxes by May 23rd. Due dates: Feb. 14th (end of R4): 3/9 boxes. March 14th : 5/9 boxes. April 11th(end of R5): 7/9. June 9: 10/9

  3. For February 14th

  4. How are close reading and good writing connected? Close Reading Good Writing Style of writing enhances your reading perceptions. Why did the author use that style? Organizing the overall structure. Consistency of point of view and controlling idea. Grab your reader. • Pick up details that were offered by the writer. • Pick up on subtext • Interpreting a text and forming opinions helps you as writer. • As a close reader, the vocabulary can be a teacher. • Noticing themes and big picture.

  5. Assessing the Portfolio: A: All nine pieces are well-organized in the portfolio. Student demonstrates proficiency in every category. At least one piece shows significant evidence of revision. Student submits Excellent Evidence Ten – their own independent work. A-: All nine pieces are well-organized in the portfolio. Student demonstrates proficiency in every category. At least one piece shows significant evidence of revision. Student submits Exemplary Evidence Ten – their own independent work. B+: All nine pieces are well-organized in the portfolio. Student demonstrates proficiency in every category. At least one piece shows significant evidence of revision. Student submits Easy Evidence Ten – their own independent work. B: All nine pieces are well-organized in the portfolio. Student demonstrates proficiency in every category. At least one piece shows significant evidence of revision. B-: 8/9 pieces are well-organized in the portfolio or 9 pieces are not well-organized in the portfolio. Student may have not reached proficiency in every category. Revision may not be evident. C: 7/9 pieces are in the portfolio. Or all pieces are present, but proficiency has not been achieved in 6/9. D: 6/9 pieces are in the portfolio.

  6. Journal 4 – Peer Revision Copy the following questions into your journal with space for response by two or three people. • 1. What do you think their essential question for this piece is/was? • 2. What did you like best about the piece? Which scenes or paragraphs stand out? • 3. Did anything confuse you or need re-writing? • 4. What would you add or suggest that would strengthen this piece? • 5 and 6. Add two of your own questions before putting your pencil down.

  7. Journal 5 – Adjectives for your best friend • Make a list of adjectives you would use to describe: • Your best friend • Your smartest friend • The most hardworking person you know • Someone whose leadership you admire

  8. Useful info about the letters of rec. • Connotation and Denotation – (thesauri) • Laundry list, willful, • Use specifics (avoid the word “it”) • “He is always bringing something to the discussion.” • Avoid passive voice. • “He not only learns, but he retains what is taught to him.” • Avoid hyperbole. It decreases your ethos. • Don’t suggest things that you don’t want to put into the reader’s mind: “without being pushy”

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