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REFLECTION ON WRITING GROWTH
YOUR REFLECTION SHOULD…
• Name supporting documents “Source A”, “Source B”, and “Source C” etc.
• Include student quotes (using their own words from their own papers) & these should be highlighted.
• Portfolio will have all referenced documents attached.
YOUR REFLECTION SHOULD…
• Synthesizes information from at least three sources of student writing
• Assertions are precisely and thoroughly supported by specific and appropriate references to the sources
• Have a chosen organizational technique (overarching metaphor or narrative, for instance) that complements the content*
• Deeply explore personal growth, challenges, and insights; demonstrate a great deal of age-appropriate introspection and self-awareness; and come across as honest and thoughtful
YOUR REFLECTION SHOULD…
• Reflection demonstrates awareness of how aspects of writing affect tone and meaning, including:– choices of syntax, – grammar, – organization, – theme, – thesis, – evidence, – and diction
*WAYS TO ORGANIZE
• Chronological – look at growth over time• For example:– Body Paragraph 1: writing in first quarter (hero
project/Beowulf) – Body Paragraph 2: writing in second quarter
(Macbeth/learning analysis)– Body Paragraph 3: writing in third quarter
(LOTF/refining analysis)
*WAYS TO ORGANIZE• Area specific – look at growth in certain area
of writing• For example:– Body Paragraph 1: analyzing literature (compare
writing Macbeth essay to LOTF essay)– Body Paragraph 2: sentence structure (compare
growth over time)– Body Paragraph 3: incorporating quotes (compare
growth over time – from Beowulf to LOTF, or Macbeth to LOTF, etc.)
THE EXTENDED METAPHOR• My writing is a ________________• My writing portfolio is a ___________• My growth as a writer is a _____________• My writing journey is a ________
• For example: “My writing portfolio is a map to my future because I am able to use each piece of writing as a navigation tool for what I need to learn next.”