Table of Contents:
Key:
Title Type of Writing
Date Reason Selected
1. Biopoems 9/18/12 Creative Writing (Final Draft)
I chose this assignment because it was the first project of the year and I think that it helps show my progression throughout the year. Also, I really enjoyed the creative process of creating these poems. Lastly, I liked how I got to not only create a poem from my perspective, but I also got the chance to write from another perspective.
2. The Tell- Tale Heart Movie Poster 11/14/12 Visual (Final Draft)
I chose this assignment because it was one of my favorites to complete. I loved the overall project and I really enjoyed the final outcome. This assignment challanged me and my artistic ability. Lasly, this project was the first major project that helped set the tone for the rest of the year!
3. Universal Screening 2 12/3/12 Universal Screening/ Formal (Revisions and Revised)
I selected this assignment because it was a mid-assesment, therefore it helps show my progression throughout the year. I wanted to include this project, so that I could view my own progress. Also, I wanted to be able to easily visualize my improvements because of my class and teacher!
4. The Outsiders SLIDES 1/7/13 Formal Writing (Revisions and Revised)
I chose this assignment because it was very unique and different. It was not like any of the other projects I had done before, but it was very fun. I enjoyed completing this projects because it helped me analyze the novel as one rather then individual sections.
5. The Portrait Pastiche 1/7/13 Creative Writing (Final Draft)
I selected this assignment because it was the introduction to our new unit of poetry. The poetry unit was my favorite, so I thought it was appropriate to include the starting assignment. I also thought that this was a different, but fun and interesting task to complete.
6. Play With Words 1/29/13 Creative Writing (Final Draft)
I included this assignment because it was interesting to create and I liked how open it was. I liked that we had a slight guideline, but we could pretty much write about whatever we wished. I also enjoyed using only one or two quotes and figuring out how to incorporate them into a poem of our making.
7. Poetry Book 3/5/13 Creative Writing (Final)
I really enjoyed this assignment because of the freedom we had while creating this project. I really enjoyed being able to include my personality within some of the poems. In total, I found this project to be my favorite.
8. Impact of Musicians 2/27/13 Annotated Bibliography (Final)
I chose this assignment because I really enjoyed being able to talk about my favorite musician. Of course I loved discussing Justin Bieber, but I also liked the concept of the paragraph. Lastly, it was my first annotated bibliography, therefore it should be put into my digital portfolio to express my progress.
9. Poet and Musicians 2/27/13 Annotated Bibliography (Final)
This was my second annotated bibliography and I felt that this helped show my progression with this type of writing. I really enjoyed being able to learn about one of my inspirations, Justin Bieber, for an assignment. It made me enjoy the assignment so much more by writing about someone I want to learn more about. I thought it was a wonderful assignment and I truly enjoyed it.
10. Research Paper 5/10/13 Research Process (All Elements: Formal)
I included this project because I thought that it was a great project to show my entire research process. I also really liked this project because of the step by step process I learned how to go through. In conclusion, I really enjoyed my topic because it was out of the ordinary and much different from everybody else's. I liked the challenge the topic, The Golden Gate Bridge, gave me; it made the paper much more interesting to create because I had the opportunity to learn a lot more than usual.
11. Band Performance 5/20/13 Student Non-Written Choice
Reflection on Band Page
12. Whales to Windmills 6/3/13 Student Choice
Reflection on Science Page
13. Remembering the Trojans 3/24/13 MYP Technology Design Cycle
Reflection on Technology Page
14. Election 3/20/13 Student Written Choice
The written portions are in the preamble, ideology, and platforms mainly.
Reflection on Civics Page
15. Mi Ninez 3/10/13 Creative Writing
I chose this assignment because I enjoyed the project. For this assignment we had to describe our childhood with words and pictures. I liked going back and remembering my childhood. I also really enjoyed looking back through all of the pictures.
16. IB Learner Trait 5/20/13 MYP Philosophy
I included this portion of our WIKI Space because we just completed this. I wanted to include something very recent to show my progress from the Biopoems to now. I felt like this assignment would give me that opportunity because it was so recent.
17. Holiday Connections 12/14/13 Community and Service
I chose this event out of all the others because it was my favorite to complete. This is because it enhances the true meaning of Christmas: to give and help those in need. I also thought it was extremely fun and I love wrapping and buying little kids presents.
18. Reflective Letter 6/10/13 Reflective Letter
This letter shows how I have changed over the year. This shows how I have changed as a writer and as a person. I have changed a lot this year and this letter is a basic summary of how I have changed and what I have learned.
Title Type of Writing
Date Reason Selected
1. Biopoems 9/18/12 Creative Writing (Final Draft)
I chose this assignment because it was the first project of the year and I think that it helps show my progression throughout the year. Also, I really enjoyed the creative process of creating these poems. Lastly, I liked how I got to not only create a poem from my perspective, but I also got the chance to write from another perspective.
2. The Tell- Tale Heart Movie Poster 11/14/12 Visual (Final Draft)
I chose this assignment because it was one of my favorites to complete. I loved the overall project and I really enjoyed the final outcome. This assignment challanged me and my artistic ability. Lasly, this project was the first major project that helped set the tone for the rest of the year!
3. Universal Screening 2 12/3/12 Universal Screening/ Formal (Revisions and Revised)
I selected this assignment because it was a mid-assesment, therefore it helps show my progression throughout the year. I wanted to include this project, so that I could view my own progress. Also, I wanted to be able to easily visualize my improvements because of my class and teacher!
4. The Outsiders SLIDES 1/7/13 Formal Writing (Revisions and Revised)
I chose this assignment because it was very unique and different. It was not like any of the other projects I had done before, but it was very fun. I enjoyed completing this projects because it helped me analyze the novel as one rather then individual sections.
5. The Portrait Pastiche 1/7/13 Creative Writing (Final Draft)
I selected this assignment because it was the introduction to our new unit of poetry. The poetry unit was my favorite, so I thought it was appropriate to include the starting assignment. I also thought that this was a different, but fun and interesting task to complete.
6. Play With Words 1/29/13 Creative Writing (Final Draft)
I included this assignment because it was interesting to create and I liked how open it was. I liked that we had a slight guideline, but we could pretty much write about whatever we wished. I also enjoyed using only one or two quotes and figuring out how to incorporate them into a poem of our making.
7. Poetry Book 3/5/13 Creative Writing (Final)
I really enjoyed this assignment because of the freedom we had while creating this project. I really enjoyed being able to include my personality within some of the poems. In total, I found this project to be my favorite.
8. Impact of Musicians 2/27/13 Annotated Bibliography (Final)
I chose this assignment because I really enjoyed being able to talk about my favorite musician. Of course I loved discussing Justin Bieber, but I also liked the concept of the paragraph. Lastly, it was my first annotated bibliography, therefore it should be put into my digital portfolio to express my progress.
9. Poet and Musicians 2/27/13 Annotated Bibliography (Final)
This was my second annotated bibliography and I felt that this helped show my progression with this type of writing. I really enjoyed being able to learn about one of my inspirations, Justin Bieber, for an assignment. It made me enjoy the assignment so much more by writing about someone I want to learn more about. I thought it was a wonderful assignment and I truly enjoyed it.
10. Research Paper 5/10/13 Research Process (All Elements: Formal)
I included this project because I thought that it was a great project to show my entire research process. I also really liked this project because of the step by step process I learned how to go through. In conclusion, I really enjoyed my topic because it was out of the ordinary and much different from everybody else's. I liked the challenge the topic, The Golden Gate Bridge, gave me; it made the paper much more interesting to create because I had the opportunity to learn a lot more than usual.
11. Band Performance 5/20/13 Student Non-Written Choice
Reflection on Band Page
12. Whales to Windmills 6/3/13 Student Choice
Reflection on Science Page
13. Remembering the Trojans 3/24/13 MYP Technology Design Cycle
Reflection on Technology Page
14. Election 3/20/13 Student Written Choice
The written portions are in the preamble, ideology, and platforms mainly.
Reflection on Civics Page
15. Mi Ninez 3/10/13 Creative Writing
I chose this assignment because I enjoyed the project. For this assignment we had to describe our childhood with words and pictures. I liked going back and remembering my childhood. I also really enjoyed looking back through all of the pictures.
16. IB Learner Trait 5/20/13 MYP Philosophy
I included this portion of our WIKI Space because we just completed this. I wanted to include something very recent to show my progress from the Biopoems to now. I felt like this assignment would give me that opportunity because it was so recent.
17. Holiday Connections 12/14/13 Community and Service
I chose this event out of all the others because it was my favorite to complete. This is because it enhances the true meaning of Christmas: to give and help those in need. I also thought it was extremely fun and I love wrapping and buying little kids presents.
18. Reflective Letter 6/10/13 Reflective Letter
This letter shows how I have changed over the year. This shows how I have changed as a writer and as a person. I have changed a lot this year and this letter is a basic summary of how I have changed and what I have learned.