Portfolios

Over the next two days, we will be reflecting on the work that we've done so far, and determining which pieces from our work-in-progress folders best match the standards (what New York State expects grade 7 ELA students to be able to know and do). Remember, we are not doing work for grades only, but also to prove that we have met standards.

Ultimately, we will select three pieces of evidence from our work-in-progress folders, reflect on the ways in which they meet ELA standards, and write about the learning/work process. These pieces will be the basis of our portfolios that we will use for conferences next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. We will continue to build our portfolios throughout the year.

Homework: Read/Respond #7
731 only: Complete theme statement text evidence/reasons chart in Writer's Sourcebook.