Portfolio for 11th Grade English - GST BOCES



Portfolio for 11th Grade English

Congratulations! Your 11th grade English class is more than half over! You have all weathered a challenging and sometimes difficult year, and it’s time to revisit and analyze your own writing. The final exam grade (1/5 of the final grade) for English 11 consists of this portfolio, which will demonstrate all the writing skills you have learned and/or exercised this year. The focus will be on analytical, creative, and personal responses to the writing we have studied this year until May 20.

To receive full credit on this project, you must follow a revision process (based on the NYS ELA examination rubric), outlined on the following pages. These should be double-spaced and word-processed.

On the third page is a chart listing the elements of your Writing Portfolio for English 11. The writing types that have asterisks (*) next to them are required elements of the portfolio. You must write and revise a minimum of six (6) pieces in your portfolio. The final grade will reflect the average of these grades, plus your score on the rubric.

Due Dates: Portfolios may be turned in at any time between May 20-27. Portfolios turned in after May 27 however, will have 10 points deducted from the overall score per day it is late.

The key to success in this portfolio is to REVISE your work where applicable, and REFLECT on your writing. Final drafts must be typed, double-spaced, and should reflect the best, most polished writing you do all year long. In some cases, I have given you editing instructions. In other writings, however, you will need to improve the piece of writing using the following process. The revision process for this portfolio should focus on the following:

• Meaning – Revise after revisiting the task; fully analyze texts, making connections between texts and tasks.

• Evidence – Revise to properly use relevant and specific details from texts; use quotes and MLA style properly.

• Literary Devices – Revise to incorporate imagery, irony, metaphor, symbolism, etc., to make your writing more vivid; if this is a Regent’s essay, include these as part of your analysis.

• Organization/structure – Revise writing to make it more organized, cohesive, consistent, and concise.

• Sentence Structure – Revise for sentence structure variety: begin sentences with various grammatical structures; use a variety of punctuation; vary sentence lengths; revise for simplicity, clarity, and intensity.

• Vocabulary – Revise for more interesting vocabulary: avoid repetition, strive for conciseness, effect, and power in your word choice.

• Conventions – Revise for proper/conventional spelling, punctuation, paragraphing, capitalization, grammar, and usage (Use proper English!).

Note: It is recommended that students revise work according to this process for each work. Include multiple numbered drafts for each, with the newest draft on top.

Elements of portfolio – a breakdown

** REFLECTIONS** : I’ve watched each one of you grow as a writer this year, and it’s been an awesome experience! I want you to be aware of this, so there is a mandatory requirement for EACH WRITING – a reflection. Reflections ask you to re-read, rewrite, and discuss your own views of your writing. These may include: A commentary on the individual piece, such as what you changed in newest drafts, your strengths and weaknesses as a writer, what you like/dislike about the piece, what you thought about the work of literature studied, your growth as a writer during the school year, etc. Do you recommend this work of literature for future 11th grade classes at PCS? Why/not? Do you think it has value as a work of literature, if not for you, then for other students? The point is for you to examine your own writing and reading critically and see your growth.

This guide is a refresher to remind you of the variety of writings we did throughout the year. Double-space your newest drafts so I can make notes to you. Remember: most of these writings will be found in your writing folder.

Completed Journal Entries (required): Choose two to four of the journal entries you’ve written during English 11, type them up, and then reflect on them. Reflections: Why did you choose each of these entries? What did you learn about the unit you were studying, yourself, writing, or reading? If your perception has changed since you wrote it, explain how. What do you think of the work of literature we were studying at the time? Should it be taught again? Why/not? Explain.

Regents Essays (required): Choose ONE of the four types of Regents essays we’ve written during the year. Among the essays we’ve written this year: Our Task I essay was about the “power of books” and an essay about blues musician B.B. King. Task II was a review for the Regents based on the Great Depression, written during our Of Mice and Men unit. Task III was the final test for Of Mice and Men. Task IV was a review essay based on Hamlet. Any other essays written for the Regents review unit in January may be used, but those graded by Mr. Iten should be chosen as opposed to partial essays or essays not edited by him – and if you have one not graded? Submit for grading!

American Dream project: You wrote a newspaper-style article about a person you knew and their response to the American Dream, as discussed during Of Mice and Men.

Poetry Analysis: We started off the year with T.S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” You wrote an analysis of the poem and typed it up. Remember to RE-READ THE POEM before you try to do this rewrite (in your text book – the big red one – on Page 808) You may also tap into any responses you wrote other poems, but those will need to be expanded and as complete as the “Prufrock” interpretation (because they were good!) to receive full credit.

Original Poem: You may turn in any original poems you have composed THIS YEAR. You were offered the chance to write poems during our research paper unit, and there may be individual poems you wrote in your journal. Include drafts of the poem, and a reflection on meaning, literary terms you used, and your satisfaction with the piece.

Original short story: This short story should be the product of our creative writing classes and short-story workshops. Include drafts and a reflection on meaning, literary elements you used, and your satisfaction with the piece.

Student’s Choice: Any homework assignments or class work completed that you have felt were beneficial may be included here. Include revisions and a reflection. Examples may include: CD you created for a free-reading book; journals/homework in which you took the perspective of a character; etc.

A REFLECTION on each work!

Elements of Portfolio

|Type of Writing |Original Grade |Rewrite Grade |New Grade |

|* Choose 2-4 completed journal entries | | | |

|and reflections | | | |

|* Choose ONE Regents Essays: | | | |

|Task I (The Dust Bowl, B.B. King) | | | |

|Task II (Great Depression) | | | |

|Task III (eg. Of Mice and Men test) | | | |

|Task IV (eg. Hamlet test) | | | |

| |

|* Choose THREE of the following: |

|American Dream project – newspaper article | | | |

|Poetry analysis – “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” | | | |

|Original poem (written/revised during this school year) | | | |

|Original short story (short story, holiday/epiphany story) | | | |

|Student’s Choice (pick anything you wish) | | | |

Average of individual works: ______________/100

Rubric for Portfolios

Content: The portfolio consists of the required quantity and types of material.

4. _____________

3. _____________

2. _____________

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Organization: The items are presented in a logical and orderly sequence, with the components clearly labeled.

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3. _____________

2. ____________

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Presentation: The portfolio is neat and attractive, representing care and pride in presentation.

4. _____________

3. _____________

2. _____________

1. ______________

Reflection: There are the required number of reflections (six); the reflective pieces show insight into your learning style, progress, and areas in need of improvement.

4. _____________

3. _____________

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1. ______________

Final Score: Average of individual works ____________/100

+ 2(rubric grade) = ___________/32

= total points out of 132 ___________/132

= total average out of 100 ___________/100

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