Journey Portfolio

Throughout the year, we will be reading a series of short stories, poems and novels that have
central characters who experience some type of journey- physical, emotional, psychological.
Your job is to create a series of products that reflect the journey of these characters while relating
it to your personal life through reflection.

TASK: In your Journey Portfolio, you must include ONE product for each of these texts:
 “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
 The Giver by Lois Lowry
 A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

For each of these major texts, you must choose from one of these products. You may not use the
same product for more than one text.

A1 A2 A3

Select at least 5 pieces of Create a 3-D model, object or Design a PowerPoint or Prezi
music from different artists art piece that represents the showing at least 10 milestones
that fully embody the main journey of the main character. from the text of the main
character’s journey in the text. character’s journey.

B1 B2 B3
Create a magazine spread that
In an illustrated essay, explain includes an article focusing on Create a 15 question interview
how the main character comparing the main (with answers) for the main
changed over time while on character’s journey to that of a character, focusing in on
his/her journey. well-known celebrity, his/her own journey
politician, etc. Include
pictures and graphics.

C1 C2 C3

Draw a 10 framed comic strip Create a pictorial timeline of Create a one-pager

showing the main character’s at least 10 milestones from the embodying the journey of the
journey throughout the text. text of the main character’s main character.
journey.

DUE DATES:
_____________: “Flowers for Algernon” product and 1-page reflection
_____________: The Giver product and 1-page reflection
_____________: A Walk to Remember product and 1-page reflection
_____________: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas product and 1-page reflection
_____________: Culminating paper
PRODUCT DETAILS:
A1- Choose 5 pieces of music from different artists. Submit the title, artist and lyrics for each song
in a 5- page Word document (1 song per page) via e-mail with the subject: (Last Name) A1 Product
A2- Create a 3-D model, object or art piece using any type of medium. Submit the 3-D model,
object or art piece.
A3- Design a PowerPoint or Prezi. Submit the PowerPoint or Prezi via e-mail with the subject:
(Last Name) A3 Product
B1- Write a 2 page, double-spaced essay with at least 4 pictures/illustrations. Submit the essay
via e-mail with the subject: (Last Name) B1 Product. (DOES NOT NEED A REFLECTION)
B2- Create a magazine spread with a written article comparing the main character to a well-
known person. Include at least 5 pictures/graphics. Should be done on small poster paper.
B3- Create a 15 question interview. Must be typed with answers directly following each question.
Answers should be italicized. Submit the interview via e-mail with subject: (Last Name) B3
Product.
C1- Draw a 10 framed comic strip on printer paper or small poster paper. Must have color in
each frame. Must include word bubbles and captions for each frame.
C2- Create a pictorial timeline with ten milestones from the text. Must include pictures for each
event. Should be done on small poster paper.
C3- Create a one-pager on one page of 8.5 x 11 sized printer paper. It must have color and
pictures (hand drawn, graphics, images, etc.). Must include 5 major events that took place in the
text (with pictures), textual evidence, impactful words and connections to the real world.

REFLECTION:
Each product must have a 1-page reflection (with the exception of B1)
(1)- EXPLAINING YOUR PRODUCT,
(2)- SHOWING CONNECTIONS TO THE MAIN CHARACTER’S JOURNEY AND
(3)- CONNECTING THE CHARACTER’S JOURNEY TO YOUR OWN LIFE.

The 1-page reflection should be double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. It should be
printed and given as a hard-copy on the day the product is due.

CULMINATING PAPER:
On a given date, towards the end of the year, a 3-5-page culminating paper will be due. This
paper must include a synthesis of all the texts, focusing on the common theme of the character’s
journeys. The paper must:
(1)- HIGHLIGHT EACH TEXT, MAIN CHARACTER AND JOURNEY,
(2)- COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE JOURNEYS OF EACH CHARACTER
(3)- EXPLAIN HOW THE CHARACTERS CHANGED DUE TO THEIR JOURNEYS

The 3-5-page culminating paper should be double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. It can
be printed or e-mailed with the subject: (Last Name) Culminating Paper.

**Each PRODUCT and REFLECTION will count as a project grade (TWICE).

**The CULMINATING PAPER will count as a project grade (TWICE).

Any questions, don’t hesitate to ask! Full understanding of the product details and expectations is
essential!
RUBRICS
A general rubric below will be used for each product/reflection and focuses on the theme of the
main character’s journey.

Accomplished Proficient Developing

Product completed
Product fulfilled more than what
was required in the
product details.
Reflection includes
Reflection analysis of self as a person
while examining the
journey of the main
character is great detail.
A full understanding of the
connections between the
main character’s journey,
Connections product and self are
exemplified.
Product completed
fulfilled the basic
requirements listed in the
product details.
Reflection includes either
analysis of self as a person
or examines the journey of
the main character is some
detail.
An expected
understanding of the
connections between the
main character’s journey,
product and self are
exemplified.
Product completed
fulfilled minimal to none of
the requirements listed in
the product details.
Reflection shows limited
analysis or examination of
either self and main
character’s journey.
A limited and initial
understanding of the
connections between the
main character’s journey,
product and self are
exemplified.

The rubric below will be used for the culminating paper and focuses on the synthesis of each text
and main character’s journey.

Accomplished Proficient Developing

A full understanding of An expected A limited and initial
each text and understanding of understanding of
character’s journey is each text and the some/all of the texts
established. A sound character’s journey is and character’s
comparison between explained. A good journey is attempted. Some or all not
Content characters is comparison between A limited comparison attempted
explained. A detailed characters is present. between texts is
reflection of how the A reflection of how explained. A
character changed the character reflection of how the
over time is thorough. changed over time is character changes
shown. over time is basic.
A complete A basic An initial
understanding of how a understanding of how understanding of how
character’s journey a character’s journey a character’s journey Some or all not
Theme affects them is present affects them is affects them is attempted.
and explained in detail. present and present and barely
explained briefly. explained.
Paper completed and Paper completed and Paper completed and
submitted is 3-5 pages, submitted is 2 pages, submitted is less than
double-spaced with 12 double-spaced with 2 pages, double- Some or all not
Format pt. font. 12 pt. font. spaced with 12 pt. attempted
font.

Writing is consistently Writing has some Writing needs serious

correct in spelling, errors in spelling, improvement when it
capitalization, and capitalization and comes to Some or all not
Mechanics punctuation. A variety punctuation. There capitalization, attempted
of sentence formations are many errors spelling and
are used. throughout the paper. punctuation.
PARENT AND STUDENT CONTRACT

I understand the overall Journey Portfolio expectations.

I understand the product details and the due dates for each product and reflection.
I understand the culminating paper expectations and the due date.
I understand that the Journey Portfolio is chunked and will NOT be due all at the same time.
I understand how the Journey Portfolio products, reflections and culminating paper will be
graded.

Student Name ____________________________ Student Signature ______________________________

Parent Name _____________________________ Parent Signature ________________________________

PARENT AND STUDENT CONTRACT

I understand the overall Journey Portfolio expectations.

I understand the product details and the due dates for each product and reflection.
I understand the culminating paper expectations and the due date.
I understand that the Journey Portfolio is chunked and will NOT be due all at the same time.
I understand how the Journey Portfolio products, reflections and culminating paper will be
graded.

Student Name ____________________________ Student Signature ______________________________

Parent Name _____________________________ Parent Signature ________________________________

PARENT AND STUDENT CONTRACT

I understand the overall Journey Portfolio expectations.

I understand the product details and the due dates for each product and reflection.
I understand the culminating paper expectations and the due date.
I understand that the Journey Portfolio is chunked and will NOT be due all at the same time.
I understand how the Journey Portfolio products, reflections and culminating paper will be
graded.

Student Name ____________________________ Student Signature ______________________________

Parent Name _____________________________ Parent Signature ________________________________