Tuesday, May 8th, 2013

Hi,
I realize all of you know by now what goes into your portfolio, but just in case there are any last minute questions...here is the handout I distributed about the letter. And here is a quick re-cap from my instructions during class discussions.

In a soft cover binder, you will have five dividers sections.
Section 1=Portfolio Defense Letter
Section 2=Essay One, final draft and all revisions
Section 3=Essay Two, final draft and all revisions (no bib cards & notecards)
Section 4=Essay Three, final draft and all revisions
Section 5=Two representative assignments from English 10, Fall Semester

PORTFOLIO DEFENSE LETTER ASSIGNMENT—200 POINTS POSSIBLE

·      Assigned, Monday, April 22

·      Rough Draft due, Monday, May 6 (YOU MUST BRING TWO COPIES OF YOUR LETTER TO CLASS)

Unlike your three out of class essays, you must write, revise and edit this letter completely on your own.

The purpose of this letter is to convince me that you are ready to complete English 10/11 and move with confidence to the next required English class.  What have you learned about your strengths and weaknesses as a writer and reader?

This letter will also demonstrate that you can write an articulate, well developed essay/letter without my guidance and feedback.

Requirements:

·      Letter must be typed and double spaced.

·      Letter must be at LEAST three pages in length.

·      Letter must explain specifically how you met the goals set for this course (English 10 and 11). (One of the best ways to approach the goals is to consider your experiences and process writing and revising the three out of class writing assignments. You will also want to recall all the various activities and lessons that took place over both semesters)

·      Letter must be dated and addressed to me.

·      Letter must be signed by you.