Our Goal: Portfolio Success!

Some Final Comments on Pulling Together your Portfolio!

Spring 2013

What needs to be included?

One Cover LetterANDTwo

Revised Essays

Cover Letter Remarks• Think of this like a job application

letter• If you use terms like “thesis” or

“comma splice,” make it clear to your readers that you understand these words/ terms.

• Introduce yourself as a writer: what does writing mean to you? Strengths? Weaknesses?

• Introduce your two essays – perhaps a one sentence summary and then explain what you revised to make each of the essays better.

• Aim for two pages +

Two Revised Essays

• Give each essay an interesting title

• Does each essay have an established focus/ thesis/ purpose?

• Is there enough description and support? Can your readers “see” what you are talking about?

• Carefully proofread and edited?

• Aim for two pages +

Gather into a folder!• A paper folder is the

best (pick your favorite color but no Justin Bieber, cute puppies, or beach scenes – think professional!

• No slippery folders (why waste the money, right?)

• It is okay to reuse a folder but make sure it doesn’t look like a truck ran over it!

• No writing on the folder – I will provide a sticker for you to use!

Common Mistakes• Not revising your cover letter and/ or

essays to the best of your abilities (think about all the feedback you have gotten from me and the other folks in this room – use it!)

• Not proofreading or editing (I know this is difficult – keep pushing at improving this skill!)

• Not using 12 size font (and a professional style)

• Not using a folder

• Not meeting with me post-portfolio assessment to discuss the results!

Portfolio Help• Come and see me in

my office (Room 205) – check our class syllabus for my office schedule!

• Email me: Dianna.Shank@swic.edu

• Visit the fabulous Success Center at the front of the building – see the English Specialists or writing tutors to ask for their help.

• Use OWL (access via your eSTORM account!)

• Did I mention stopping by my office?

Portfolio Due: Wednesday, May 8 at 10:00 AM

Portfolio Assessment takes place on the BC on Saturday, May 11

Portfolio Meetings: Come by our classroom anytime on Monday, May 13 between 9:30 – 11:00, the time of our final.