Student-Teacher Conference Portfolio Form 1

Our actions become our habits.

We will be working on practicing good habits so we become lifelong learners.

Name: James Buckwalter ELA Block: 1-2 Quarter: 1

Work Habits: These do not directly affect the students grade.

I read 30 min. on average each night. Ive completed 10 books this quarter.
I completed 6 out of 7 weekly goals on time.

Reading: My grade: B Evidence of my current reading and comprehension skills:

Score your best blog post using the rubric below. Attach evidence of each objective you highlight.

Exceeds (A) Meets (B) Partially Meets (C) Approaching (D)

3.0 + Make a clear, complex Point Make a clear Point that Make a Point about
Key Ideas and Analyze how the that answers the focusing / somewhat answers the the topic related to the
Details deeper meaning essential question. focusing / essential focusing / essential
I can describe changes or develops
throughout the text, Support point with the best question. question.
whats pieces of textual Evidence. Support point with several Support point with
happening in a using specific
narrative by examples from the Explain textual evidence using pieces of textual Evidence. textual Evidence.
applying close text. inferences. Explain textual evidence. Explain evidence.
read strategies to Link to a deeper meaning or Link to a deeper meaning,
find the deeper authors purpose. authors purpose, or life
meaning.
situation.

Craft and 3.0 + Identify specific literary devices Identify specific literary Identify a specific
Structure Explain how the or forms used in the text. devices or forms used in the literary device or
I can analyze text would contrast Analyze and elaborate on the text. form used in the text.
decisions that an if the author used
author made and other devices or impact of author decisions on Explain why the author uses
how they forms. meaning and tone. the literary device or form.
affected the text.
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Our actions become our habits.

We will be working on practicing good habits so we become lifelong learners.

Name: ___________________________ ELA Block: ______ Quarter: ______

Work Habits: These do not directly affect the students grade.

I wrote _____ min. on average daily. Ive submitted _____ drafts / texts this quarter.
I completed ______ out of _______ weekly goals on time.

Writing: My grade: ____ Writing pieces I have turned in for evidence, feedback I received, and revision:
Score your narrative using the rubric below. Attach evidence of each objective you highlight.

Exceeds (A) Meets (B) Approaching (C) Partially Meets (D)

3.0 + use well-chosen Use narrative techniques in writing: Use narrative techniques in Use minimal narrative
details and advanced Dialogue writing: techniques in writing:
narrative techniques: Cut to the bone (pacing & Dialogue Dialogue
suspense focus) Cut to the bone (pacing Lacks elements
changing of Plan out the narrative arc & focus) of the plotline.
pace Plan out the narrative arc Lacks some
Text Types Creative, symbolic title
smooth
and Purposes Show; dont tell (purposeful Creative title focus (too many
transitions
I can apply the imagery) Show; dont tell (some ideas; not
multiple POVs
mini-lessons imagery) enough
innovative Write about a pebble (focus)
to my writing
structure Rule of So What? (theme) Write about a pebble development)
to make it
Consistent and purposeful (focus) Title
more
engaging. point of view Rule of So What? Minimal
Begin inside the action (theme) imagery
(develop the background Consistent point of view Lacks universal
throughout the story) Begin inside the action theme
(but background is not
developed)
Production 3.0+ Compose multiple complete Compose multiple Compose
I can master Compose more than (3) drafts. complete drafts (2). multiple (2)
the writing three complete Seek focused peer and teacher Seek peer and teacher complete drafts.
process: drafts critique to improve writing. critique to improve
planning, Seek additional,
Use rubric and mini-lessons writing.
drafting, focused critique
from teacher, peers, to improve writing. Critique peer work.
seeking
feedback, and outside sources. Critique peer / own work Critique own work.
revising, and effectively and respectfully.
polishing.
3.0 + Use a variety of rich literary Use literary devices to Use detail to
Vocabulary Use advanced devices to create an accurate create an accurate build imagery in
I can use literary devices: connotation. connotation. readers mind.
figurative symbol imagery Eliminate ineffective Some
language and irony simile / metaphor repetition. ineffective
literary allusion personification Use a thesaurus repetition.
devices to
foreshadowing alliteration purposefully to improve Some weak
paint a picture
in the readers flashback Use strong, specific verbs some weak verbs and verbs and vague
mind. (actions). vague descriptions. descriptions.
Use effective repetition.
Our actions become our habits.
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We will be working on practicing good habits so we become lifelong learners.

Name: JAmes Buckwalter ELA Block: 1-2 Quarter: 1

Work Habits: These do not directly affect the students grade.

In general, I speak in whole-class discussions 4 times a week.
In general, I am a(n) Passive listener:
Active - Im thinking critically while listening and ready to respond
Passive - Im just listening and it might take me a minute to respond
Poor - Im often not really listening
When in small-groups, I see myself as a(n) PAssive participant:
Leader - I make sure the group gets their work done
Active participant - I share my ideas without being asked
Passive participant - I only speak when spoken to
Non-participant - I dont participate

Speaking & Listening: My grade: C Evidence of my current speaking & listening skills:
Score your Socratic Seminar using the rubric below. Attach evidence of each objective you highlight.

Exceeds (A) Meets (B) Approaching (C) Partially Meets (D)

Meets + Prepare by annotating The Crossover Prepare by annotating The
and paired texts, with a focus on the Crossover and paired texts. Prepare by
Complete 3.0 focusing questions and essential annotating The
preparation with Reference specific evidence Crossover.
question.
outside texts. (quote) from one text to Reference general
Reference specific evidence (quote) support your ideas. ideas from The
Pose deep, from all texts to support your ideas. Crossover to
Speaking (in thoughtful Acknowledge and elaborate on support your points.
the Seminar) questions to the Acknowledge and elaborate on others ideas.
I can prepare Acknowledge
for and group that connect others ideas with specific evidence.
Pose basic clarifying questions others ideas.
participate the ideas of several
actively in a speakers in the Challenge group members to to the group. Agree and disagree
collegiate group. elaborate on their ideas. respectfully.
discussion. Agree and disagree
Refocus irrelevant Agree and disagree respectfully. respectfully. Present with
discussion adeptly. minimal eye contact
Avoid off-topic discussions. Present with minimal eye / volume, and with
contact and volume, but some pronunciation
Present with eye contact, adequate accurate pronunciation. errors.
volume, and clear pronunciation.

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Exceeds (A) Meets (B) Approaching (C) Partially Meets (D)
Meets +
Listen respectfully and actively Listen respectfully by focusing on the Listen
Pose deep, by focusing on the conversation conversation without distracting respectfully
thoughtful without distracting others. others. without
questions to the distracting others.
group that connect Reference specific evidence Reference specific evidence (quote)
the ideas of several (quote) from all texts to support from one text to support your ideas. Reference general
Listening (in
speakers in the your ideas. ideas from The
the audience) Acknowledge and elaborate on
group. Crossover to
I can actively Acknowledge and elaborate on others ideas. support your
listen to a
Refocus irrelevant others ideas with specific points.
collegiate Pose basic clarifying questions to the
discussion adeptly. evidence.
discussion. Acknowledge
group.
Challenge group members to others ideas.
elaborate on their ideas. Agree and disagree respectfully.
Agree and
Agree and disagree respectfully. disagree
respectfully.
Avoid off-topic discussions.

Our actions become our habits.

We will be working on practicing good habits so we become lifelong learners.
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Name: ___________________________ ELA Block: ______ Quarter: ______

Work Habits: These do not directly affect the students grade.

I practiced word study skills on IXL for approximately __ mins on my own each week.
I began the unit at the ______ lesson and ended at the _______ lesson.
I submitted my writing to Grammarly or for a Conventions check _______ times.

My grade: ____ Writing pieces I have turned in for grammar evidence, feedback, and revision:
Score your narrative using the rubric below. Attach evidence of each objective you highlight.

Exceeds (A) Meets (B) Approaching (C) Partially Meets (D)

3.0 + Capitalize proper Capitalize proper Capitalize proper
Use colon, nouns. nouns. nouns.
semicolon, hyphen, Spell words Spell words correctly. Spell words correctly.
Conventions dash, or ellipses correctly. Convention errors do Convention errors
I can make accurately
purposeful not take away / distract take away / distract
Use unconventional
choices about from the meaning of from the meaning of
decisions (italics,
when to use the text. the text.
indentations, odd
writing
line/stanza breaks,
conventions.
etc.) symbolically in
writing.

Based on my evidence of my reading, writing, and grammar skills this quarter, I

believe I have earned a(n) c for this quarter.
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The saying goes that goals not written down are just wishes and are likely to stay that way.
Recent studies have backed up this theory when they showed students who wrote down their
goals were more likely to achieve success.

GOALS for Next Quarter

My plan to improve my reading habits and thus improve my comprehension skills:
Next quarter, Im going to Blog about some of the books I read to practice
how I write about the books I read. Specifically, I didnt analyze how the
message or tone changes throughout a book in my blog responses. If I keep
blogging, I can practice writing about how the meaning changes throughout
a book so that I can get an A next quarter.

My plan to improve my writing skills or revision habits and thus improve my

communication skills:
_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

My plan to improve my speaking and listening skills and thus improve my

communication skills:
My goal for next quarter is to present some of my blogs to a small group
of students to practice my speaking and listening skills. I dont really feel
very comfortable speaking / listening in small-groups or during
whole-class discussion, so maybe if I work on presenting in small groups, I
can become more confident when I need to speak and listen each day in class.

My plan to improve my word study skills and thus improve my writing skills:
_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

I should be able to reach these goals by the end of next quarter J

Anuary 12, 2018.
Date

James Buckwalter October 10, 2017

Signature Date
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Teacher Notes:
James did a good job reflecting on his performance as a reader, speaker, and
listener. I disagreed with his reading score slightly. He tried and made some
progress toward achieving the Exceeds reading skills, so hell get some
credit for that. As a reader, his grade will average out to an 85%.
Additionally, he read 10 independent reading books this quarter!

As a speaker and listener, I think JAmes accurately reflected on his

strengths and weaknesses. He needs to practice speaking in front of
small-groups in order to be more comfortable sharing his thoughts during
seminar discussions. He prepares well, but doesnt always share his thoughts.
As a speaker / listener, his grade will average out to a 75%.

Taken together, his final ela grade will average to an 80% (B), rather than
the C that he said he deserved.

Needed for 1:1 Grading Conferences

Skyward Progress Reports (printed out from your ELA teacher)
Reading List / Books-to-read List
Blog, annotations, and any other reading evidence
Seminar recording, peer feedback, and self-reflection
Narrative (draft)
Student-teacher conference portfolio form (this document)
Goal reference sheet