Portfolio Suggestions - Homeschool Educational Consulting



Portfolio Suggestions

Linda Blocker, M. Ed.

*These are some suggestions. Not every family will have the same type of items to put in their portfolios. You may choose to have a smaller portfolio with only a few samples of each subject. There is no set requirements stating what is required to be in the portfolio, only that samples of the work are required.

English

-List of Curriculum and Reference Materials Used

-Summary of what information was covered

-Literature – List of Books Read - Independently and/or Family

Book lists should include: Title, Author, Date Read, # of pages

Certificates from Reading Programs (Library, Book-It, Read to Seed, etc.)

-Grammar/Compositions

Samples of grammar course work

Samples of students own written work (rough & final drafts)

-Handwriting

Samples from curriculum

*handwritten rough drafts of compositions can be used

-Spelling/Vocabulary

Tests

Samples how student studies

Samples of daily work

-Speech **Usually for secondary students

Written form of speech (note cards or report)

Note as to where, when, & audience

Pictures of student giving the speech

Evaluation from some of the audience

Mathematics

-List of Curriculum and Reference Materials Used

-Summary of what skills were taught

-Samples of daily work – Try to show different area studied

-Tests, reviews, speed drills

-Special projects (yard sales, saving account calculations, etc.)

Science/Health

-List of Curriculum and Reference Materials Used (Books, Videos, TV Specials)

-Summary of what information was covered

-Samples of daily work

-Tests or reviews

-Projects/Reports *Drawings

*Written Work

*Pictures

-Science related Field Trips *Pictures

*Brochures

*Written reports

Health Records - Check the state educational website to see what health information is required.



completed form from physicians and dentist

Or list of physicians and dentist with dates of appointments

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Social Studies (Geography, Civics, History)

-List of Curriculum and Reference Materials Used (Books, Videos, TV Specials)

-Summary of what information was covered

-Samples of daily work

-Tests or reviews

-Projects/Reports *Drawings

*Written Work

*Pictures

-Map Work

-Social Studies related Field Trips * Pictures

*Brochures

*Written reports

Humanities (Art, Music, Foreign Language, Bible, etc.)

For Each Course

-List of Curriculum and Reference Materials Used

-Summary of what information was covered

Art

-Samples of the students skills

-Samples of the type of materials used

-Pictures of larger projects

Music

-Copy of the type of music the student can perform

-Picture of the student performing

-Samples of written work completed (Music Theory)

-Letter from instructor with an ‘evaluation’ of their progress

Foreign Language

-Samples of written work

-List of opportunities to use the language

Bible

-Samples of written work

-Certificates or papers from Church programs

-Service projects completed

Extra Course (Gym, Home Economics, Safety)

-List of Curriculum and Reference Materials Used

-Summary of what information was covered

-Samples of written work

-Pictures of activities completed

-Brochures from activities

-Certificates/ribbons earned

-FIRE SAFETY – pamphlets, escape maps of home

- photos from fire safety field trips

Field Trips/Socializations

-List of trips or activities

-Pictures, brochures or tickets from events

-Written reports

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