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• You need a 3 Ring Binder
• This is essentially a memory book
• It will include:– Writings– Pictures– Certificates– Awards
8th Grade Portfolio Assignment
Cover / Title• This is on the outside of your portfolio.
• If you put on a fabric cover you can put a title page on the inside.
• (Name) Eighth Grade Portfolio
Dedication• You need to dedicate your portfolio to
someone special to you.
• I dedicate this portfolio to…
Family Tree• The following slide is an example of a family
tree.• Just do the best you can with this portion of
the assignment.• We understand that there are blended
families with step-parents, that some kids are adopted or in foster homes.
• You can decide who you want to include or exclude and how much you want to delve into this subject.
Great Grandfather Birth Date Deceased
Great Grand mother Birth Date Deceased
Grandfather’s Parents
Father Birth Date Mother Birth Date
Grandfather Birth Date
Grand mother Birth Date
Grandfather Birth Date
Grand mother Birth Date
PaternalSide
MaternalSide
Grandmother’s Parents
Great Grandfather Birth Date Deceased
Great Grand mother Birth Date Deceased
Great Grandfather Birth Date Deceased
Great Grand mother Birth Date Deceased
Grandmother’s Parents
Family Tree
Children Birth Date
Great Grandfather Birth Date Deceased
Great Grand mother Birth Date Deceased
Grandfather’s Parents
Caring Adult Letter• Ask an adult that you care about to write
you a letter to you.
• You may have more than one. (Which will count toward extra credit!)
Caring Adult Letter HandoutApril 5, 2010
Dear Caring Adult,The students will be working throughout the year on an eighth
grade portfolio. We would like the students to include a letter from a caring adult. This letter can be about hopes and dreams you have for the child, a personal memory or anything you think may be appropriate to include. This letter is something the child will cherish as they get older. It may be handwritten or typed. If you would like, you may also include pictures. Thank you for supporting this child with your participation.
Sincerely, The Eighth Grade English Department
Coat of Arms Dream or wish
A special achievement I have achieved
A special memory or event in my life
I5 years from now
Your Name –
Written in a unique way.
A drawing that would depict your personality.
Quotes (Handout available)
• You can go to a quotes site on the internet or get any text from a publication that you like as a quote.
• THEY NEED TO BE APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL!!
• You need 10 quotes.• 10 Different authors.• See the quotes guidelines handout.
Year in Review• Favorites and what’s “popular” this year.
– (in your world, the country or planet)
• Follow the guide / handout.
Personal InformationPersonal Information for 2009-2010
School Year• Favorite Movie:• Favorite Book: • Favorite Television Show:• Etc.
See the handout online.
Strength Bombardment• Your friends write nice things about you.
• You synthesize the comment onto a page that you will print and put into your protfolio.
Personal Photos• You may have copies of photos if your
parents or friends do not want to give them up.
• You may print your own.
Appearance / Completeness• Is your portfolio done neatly?• Are all items typed that can be typed?• Did you use color when and where you
should / could?
• Do you have all of the assignments from the rubric in your portfolio?– [NOTE: This list is not necessarily all inclusive.]
Writing Components• The following slides are a list of the
writing components / compositions that are required to be in your portfolio.
Persuasive Research Paper• This is the research paper you were
(are) required to do in language arts class.
Hero Paper• This is your “America and Me” Contest
Essay.
• Your hero paper from the hero project completed at the beginning of the year.
• IE: Who is your hero and why?