Writer’s Reflection

The last portion of your final assessment is a compilation of one final reflection and two writing samples from this class. The portfolio should include the following:

Writer’s reflection and growth plan;

--and any TWO of the following—

Short story essay
Catcher in the Rye essay
Civil Rights Movement essay
Ellen Foster essay

The writer’s reflection and growth plan will be written during the test time on Monday. It should answer two questions: a) How did you improve as a writer, and in what way? and b) What skills do you need to develop further during your junior year? This part of the portfolio should be written in paragraph form, should not include bullet points. It will be written in first person, present tense.

You WILL be allowed to bring in a ½ page outline. This can be handwritten or typed. It can only be one sided. Do NOT write out sentences. You CAN list main ideas and examples you would cite.

Finally, the two essays that you include should be one of the four listed above. Ideally, these writing samples will illustrate the issues addressed in your reflection. Ideally, they will show what you learned about writing. You do NOT need to revise these other two pieces. They are to be included as examples of the writing you have done throughout the year.

After writing your reflection, you will staple it on top of the other essays in the order listed above.