Ask class members to reflect on their year-long writing experience by creating a portfolio of their work. Here's a resource that details what should be included in such a portfolio, and provides a rubric that can be used to assess the project.

Concepts

the writing process, reflective writing, end of the year

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have writers preface each selection with an explanation of why they chose the piece and what they believe it demonstrates about their progress as a writer
• Ask writers for permission to use their online portfolios as models for subsequent classes
• Make the portfolios available for next next year's teachers

Classroom Considerations

• Although designed for eighth graders, the project is appropriate for all grade levels
• The resource would need to be edited to remove class-specific references

Pros

• The resource clearly delineates the required content of the portfolio
• A rubric is included

Cons

• The resource would need to be edited to remove class-specific reference; however, assignment sheet could serve as a model