Writing Portfolio Design: Overused Words, Parts of Speech, & Writing Process

Writing Portfolio! If each of your students has a file-folder which they use for their writing throughout the year, this assignment is for you! This lesson will take your students through decorating the outside of their writing folders in a useful way that will benefit them every time they work on their writing. You’ll also love to watch your new students be creative and follow directions at the beginning of the year. *Download the FREE PREVIEW to see all the materials more closely.

Students will decorate their folders in an organized way to include the four parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb), overused words replacements (see list below), and the 5 parts of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing).

**Differentiation plans/materials included!

Product Includes:
-Detailed Teacher Directions (including purpose, preparation and instructions)
-Detailed Student Rubric/Instruction Sheet (two versions to allow differentiation)
-Initial Folder Outline Set-Up Display Sheet
-Full page photos of completed file-folder
-Parts of Speech Poster/Display (simple & advanced versions)
-5 Overused Words Posters (Big, Said, Nice, Pretty, Happy)
-Writing Process Poster (colored and B&W version)

**Note: All pages with color look great when printed in grayscale as well!

~Get a matching Writing Process Clip Chart HERE

~The overused words posters in this product are included in: Overused Words: 5 Posters & Interactive Graphic Organizer Notes

~The Writing Process Poster in this product is included in: Writing Process Posters: 2 Versions & Student Notes (plus fill-in-the-blank)

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