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Portfolio Assembly Day

Writing Portfolio Development

Day 169of 180
Week 34of 36
35Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Organize writing portfolio with intentional design

2

Create a reflective introduction to showcase writing growth

3

Practice presentation skills for portfolio sharing

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.

Proverbs 22:29 (WEB)

Demonstrates the importance of developing and presenting one's skills with excellence

📦 Materials Needed

  • Writing portfolio pieces
  • Presentation folders
  • Colored paper
  • Art supplies
  • Glue
  • Scissors

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review the purpose of creating a writing portfolio as a way to celebrate their year's writing journey

💭 Review Question: What makes a portfolio special?
2Teaching (10 min)

Demonstrate portfolio organization techniques, including creating a table of contents, arranging pieces strategically, and writing a reflective introduction

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Showcase variety in writing genres
  • Highlight personal growth and challenges overcome
  • Create a professional, neat presentation
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What piece in your portfolio shows the most growth?
  • How can your portfolio tell a story about your writing?
3Activity: Portfolio Design and Assembly (15 min)
hands-on

Students will assemble their writing portfolios, creating a personalized and meaningful collection of their best work

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sort writing pieces by genre
  2. Create a colorful table of contents
  3. Write a personal introduction letter
  4. Arrange pieces in presentation folder
  5. Decorate folder to reflect personal style
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide template for portfolio organization

Challenge: Design a digital portfolio with multimedia elements

4Closing (5 min)

Reflect on the writing journey and celebrate individual achievements

📝 Review Questions:
  • What surprised you about your writing this year?
  • What writing skill are you most proud of developing?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for helping us grow in our ability to communicate and express ourselves through writing. Guide us to use our words to honor You.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice presenting our portfolios to share our writing journey

Colossians 3:23

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Colossians 3:23 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions representing working with enthusiasm

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Portfolio development helps students reflect on learning and celebrate academic growth

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage positive self-reflection
  • Help child see progress, not perfection
  • Celebrate effort and improvement
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might feel vulnerable sharing their writing or struggle with self-evaluation

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm about writing, ability to discuss writing process

Extension Activities

  • Create a digital backup of portfolio
  • Share portfolio with extended family
  • Compare portfolio pieces from beginning and end of year

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