Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Senior Portfolio Assignment and Timeline


In an attempt to prepare you for life after high school, you will complete a portfolio assignment that encourages post-secondary education and/or career goals, as well as fosters a sense of community involvement.  The portfolio assignments are due in small sections various points in the year.  The due dates are as follows:

***All assignments (unless otherwise indicated) should be typed, double-spaced in order to receive maximum credit.
 



Semester A                

Section 1                     October 8/9, 2013      

Section 2                     November 19/20, 2013

Section 3                     December 10/11, 2013

 

Semester B

Section 4                     February 26/27, 2014

Section 5                     April 23/24, 2014

           

                                                                                                           

** The portfolio is a major component of your student’s English grade. 
 
Parent/Guardian:  I have received and kept a copy of my child’s portfolio requirements for the current school year.
 
______________________________            ____________________________    __________
Printed Name                                                  Signature                                             Date
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

Section 1: Required Entries-Due October 8/9, 2013                                    100 pts.

 

Date
Instructor’s Initials
Assignment
Points
Points earned
Comments
 
 
Statement of Long Term and Short Term Goals (ELA12W1)
20
 
 
 
 
College Entrance Essay OR Personal Statement
50
 
 
 
 
Community Service Log (two hours minimum)
30
 
 


 

Date
Instructor’s Initials
Assignment
Points
Points earned
Comments
 
 
Copy of College, Job or Military Applications (Show the process.  Replace with acceptance/rejection/ enlistment letters)
25
 
 
 
 
Interview Summary (must be signed by source and must give source’s phone/email contact info.)
35
 
 
 
 
Career Research Presentation
100
 
 
 
 
Community Service Log (four hours minimum)
30
 
 

Section 2: Required Entries-Due November 19/20, 2013                            200 pts.
 

Section 3: Required Entries-Due December 10/11, 2013                           100 pts.                                                                                                                                                          

Date
Instructor’s Initials
Assignment
Points
Points earned
Comments
 
 
Post-Secondary Action Plan A/B {ELA12RL4, ELA12W3}
70
 
 
 
 
Community Service Log (six hours minimum)
30
 
 

Section 4: Required Entries-Due February 26/27, 2014                            200 pts.                                                                                                          

Date
Instructor’s Initials
Assignment
Points
Points earned
Comments
 
 
Updated Sample Cover Letter (ELA12RL4)
25
 
 
 
 
Updated Resume (ELA12RL4)
25
 
 
 
 
(2) Letters of Recommendation (no family!)
50
 
 
 
 
2-3 Essay Samples (from the ones in class, edited and revised)
70
 
 
 
 
Community Service Log (eight hours minimum)
30
 
 

 

Section 5 Required Entries-Due April 23/24, 2014                                    100 pts.

                                   

Date
Instructor’s Initials
Assignment
Points
Points earned
Comments
 
 
Updated Transcript
20
 
 
 
 
Copy of ACT/SAT/ASVAB Scores/Graduation Test Scores/EOCT Scores
20
 
 
 
 
Reflective Questions (below)
30
 
 
 
 
Community Service Log (ten hours minimum)
30
 
 
 
 
Awards/Certificates Received (optional)
+10
 
 

 

 
Each of the following should be answered with no less than five well-developed sentences.

 
1.       What was the most productive portion of the portfolio?

 
2.      What did you learn from your community service?

 
3.      If you had to create your own assignment for the portfolio, what would you choose and why? 

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