ELA Portfolio Reflection

Name: ______Section: ______Date: ______

Type of Assignment: ______

Title of Assignment: ______

Date Completed: ______

Directions:In ELA, we use a wide variety of ways to both learn content and demonstrate our understanding of the content. Circle all skills below that you used in completing this work.

Skill: / Explanation: / Possible Examples:
Collaboration / Students collaborate with peers in order to complete assignments and participate in the lessons. / Clock Partners
Guided Reading
Group work
Literature Group
Partner Share
Peer Editing
Creative Writing / Students use other creative skills to demonstrate an understanding of content. / Posters
Presentations
Skits
Writing Assignments
Discussion / Students use practiced skills in order to engage in meaningful discussions with peers. They have discussions in partners, small groups and as a whole group. / Clock Partners
Guided Reading Groups
Literature Study Groups
Partner Share
Whole Class Discussion
Genre Study / Students read and write in an array of genres. Students read a wide variety of genres for their in-class reading and independent reading. Texts include, poetry, historical fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, non-fiction, etc. Also, students engage in writing a variety of different genres, including book letters, personal narratives, poetry, book reviews, memoirs, MCAS prep/open responses, paragraph writing and more. / Book Letters
Fictional Texts
Non-fictional Texts
Personal Narratives
Various Writing Assignments
Goal Setting / Students set a reading goal for themselves each month and check in on that goal on a weekly basis. They reflect on their progress at the end of the month and prepare to create a new reading goal for the next month. / Reading Logs
Mechanics of Writing / Students use rubrics and the six traits of writing as guides when they are writing, editing and revising their work so that they submit polished pieces. / Six traits of writing
Spelling & Grammar
Organization / Students stay organized by using strategic methods for their binders and journals. Students keep their tables of contents up to date and number all handouts in order to find them easily. / Binders
Journals
Presentations / Students present prepared material and information to the class. / Presentations
Skits
Reading Comprehension / Students use specific strategies when reading to make sure that they understand the content and ideas. / Independent Reading
Research
Various Class Texts
Reflection / Students reflect on their reading goals, academic performance and lessons. / Exit tickets
Portfolio Reflections
Reading Logs
Research / Students research various topics in order to obtain background information to make connections to the texts they are reading. Also, students complete research projects to extend their knowledge about a particular topic. / Author research project
Final projects
Research posters
Text Analysis / Students analyze various texts in order to find the deeper meaning. They use QAR strategies to create questions and answer them. Also, students use various reading comprehension strategies to read and understand the text. / QAR strategies
Reading comprehension skills
Word Study / Students engage in word study when they complete their vocabulary worksheets and quizzes. Students also heighten their awareness of vocabulary when reading their class texts and independent reading books. / Quizzes
Reading
Vocabulary
Writing about Reading / Students complete assignments that reflect their thinking about what they are reading. They refer back to the text and use those references to demonstrate their thinking. / Book Letters
Do Nows
Journal Writing
Quick Notes
Reflections

Student Name (printed):______

Student Signature:______

Teacher Signature:______

Reflection

  1. What content did you learn by completing this assignment OR what content did you demonstrate that you already understood? Answer in 4-6 complete sentences.
  1. Refer back to the chart on the first page. What skills did you use and how did you apply these skills to complete this assignment successfully? Answer in 4-6 complete sentences.

3. Discuss the process of completing this assignment: describe any challenges or areas of improvement.