8th+-+LA+-+Writing+Portfolio

**8th Grade Advanced Language Arts Writing Portfolio**
Since the beginning of the school year, we have been collecting information about writing and work samples in a writing portfolio. These notebooks are housed in the classroom and serve as storage for all things writing. Even though the portfolio itself needs to remain in the room, you are free to remove items from it to take home and work (just make sure it finds its way back to the notebook).
 * The Idea**[[image:OR107.jpg align="right"]]

(some items are linked with more information & feel free to add whatever information might be helpful for the class)
 * Current Writing Portfolio Table of Contents**


 * Before the sections of your notebook you need the following papers first:**
 * Writing Portfolio Check #1
 * Writing Portfolio Check #2
 * Writing & Research Project Hand-Out
 * “Middle School Evaluation Rubric”


 * 5 Sections**
 * Section 1: Expository Writing**
 * Notes on Expository Writing
 * Hand-Out on Expository Writing (Thesis Statement/Star Wars)
 * Characteristics of a Good & Bad Expository Essay
 * Essay Map Graphic Organizer
 * First Expository Essay Rough Draft
 * First Expository Essay Final Draft
 * Princess Bride Essay


 * Section 2: Persuasive Writing**
 * Notes on Persuasive Writing
 * 5 Commandments of Persuasive Writing
 * First Persuasive Essay Rough Draft
 * First Persuasive Essay Final Draft
 * Second Persuasive Essay Rough Draft
 * Second Persuasive Essay Final Draft
 * Section 3: Responding to Literature**
 * Notes on Responding to Literature
 * GoodReads Hand-Out
 * GoodReads Break-down #1
 * Favorite GoodReads Posting from 1st 9 weeks
 * Favorite GoodReads Posting from 2nd 9 weeks


 * Section 4: Narrative Writing**
 * Notes of Narrative Writing
 * Fairy Tale Parody


 * Section 5: Technical Writing**
 * Notes on Technical Writing