Objectives:
To create literature-based portfolio
To help students to organize their projects
To assist students in recognizing their individual and group accountability
To monitor student progress
Materials:
Folders with inside flaps (each student needs two different colored folders)
Notebook paper
Time:
One day
Procedures:
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1. Inform students that a portfolio is documentation (record) of their efforts. The portfolio will be used to assess completion of assignments and meeting the objectives of the class.
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2. Each student is to label one folder as Social Studies Portfolio and a second folder as Quizzes and Tests.
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3. Give each student the following Table of Contents for their Social Studies Portfolio:
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Table of Contents
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1. Project description and table of contents
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2. Individual Directed Dialog Journals
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3. Brainstorming notes and rough drafts
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4. Group assignments
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5. Time lines and group deadlines
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6. Freewrites
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7. Weekly evaluations of individual and group participation
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8. Finished products
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4. Each section of the Table of Contents is discussed with the class. 5. Each student should design/decorate the front and back of the folder to be reflective of their likes or dislikes.
The portfolios will allow for assessment of students holistically. From Directed Dialog Journals through freewrites, rough drafts and finished products, observations of their journey in learning from reading, researching, writing and interacting with their peers can be made. This will enable a more balanced and accurate assessment of their skills.
Definitions
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Directed Dialog Journal—Students respond to specific instructions from teacher after a lecture, reading assignment, video, or group activity.
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Brainstorm—Students freely associate without criteria of right or wrong.
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Freewrite—Students write a response in any genre with a specific theme.