End of Year Portfolio

Yearly Portfolio


Includes:
□ Notes on writing pieces from each term: Please re-read your writing from the year. In order of date (start with September) write notes about your writing. Was the story good/bad? Why? **Be specific, DO NOT SUMMARIZE (no plot, needs more details, characters weren’t developed, etc.)
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Notes Format:

#1
Date:
Title:
Form:
Comments:

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□ Best & Worst Writing: after you re-read all of your writing pieces pick your best piece of writing and your worst piece of writing from the year. You do not have to recopy these pieces, simply label them and place in folder. (make sure your name, title and date are on each)
□ Self-Evaluation Letter: write a 2 page (good copy) letter to Ms. Boone about your best and worst pieces of writing.

Self-Evaluation Letter:

Please discuss (use details and quotes):
□ How did the pieces come to be, what was your inspiration?
□ Best piece: Why are you proud of it? What do you want Ms. Boone to notice?
□ Both pieces: What don’t you like about your writing pieces? What could be improved?
What was your biggest challenge?
□ Describe the writing techniques you used.
□ How have you improved this year? Have you accomplished your goals from last year?
□ What can you do as a writer now that you couldn’t in September?
□ What goals do you have for next year?