Author: Guadalupe Dargavel

EAP BOOTCAMP: WRITING PORTFOLIO
DUE: March 11th (ODD) or March 12th (EVEN)
Purpose: The purpose of this unit is to build and grow your skills as a writer. We will break down the various parts of an essay, study the purpose and format of each one intricately, and learn how to put the pieces back together in a way that will produce organized, well-supported, analytical responses to various authors.
Directions: For this unit, your major assessment will be the completion of this portfolio, along with a revised final draft of an essay. You will be required to submit the following pieces of writing— which will be assigned either as homework or worked on during class. Please use this Table of Contents to ensure your success on this project.
***ALL TIMED WRITES MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO SUBMIT FOR CREDIT*** Minimum of 5 paragraphs, 6 sentences per paragraph (with the exception of the introduction)

Assignment	Requirements	Student Initial	Points Possible	Points Earned
Table of Contents	Table of Contents Sheet, with all student initials		10
Argument Chart	Completed Author’s Argument Chart		10
Prompt 1– Thoreau	Timed Write– Full Essay		20
Prompt 2– Coffman	Timed Write– Full Essay		20
Prompt 2– Coffman, revised	Revised Introductory Paragraph		10
Prompt 3– Trippett	Timed Write– Full Essay		20
Prompt 3– Trippett, revised	Revised Introductory Paragraph		10
Prompt 4– Brayke	Timed Write– Full Essay		20
Prompt 4– Brayke, revised	Revised Body Paragraph (1)		10
Prompt 5– Jozui	Timed Write– Full Essay		20
Prompt 5– Jozui, revised	Revised Body Paragraphs (2)		15
Prompt 6– Quaide	Timed Write– Full Essay		20
Prompt 6– Quaide, revised	Revised Body Paragraphs (3)		15
Prompt 7– Rochester	Timed Write– Full Essay		20
Prompt 7– Rochester, revised	Revised Body Paragraphs (3)		15
Prompt 8– Perniski	Timed Write– Full Essay		20
Prompt 8– Perniski, revised	Revised Concluding Paragraph		10
Prompt 9– Weintraub	Timed Write– Full Essay		20
Prompt 9– Weintraub, revised	Revised Concluding Paragraph		10

Prompt 10– Stein	Timed Write– Full Essay		20
Prompt 10– Stein, revised	Revised Concluding Paragraph		10
REVISED FINAL ESSAY: THOREAU	Submit a final draft of your Thoreau timed write, making all revisions necessary for intro, body, and conclusion paragraphs as studied in class. / Final draft must be typed, in MLA format, and be a REVISION of your original rough draft. / Must also be submitted online at myaccess.com.		50
Reflection (full page)	Write a reflection on the following: / How have you grown as a writer during this unit? Use specific examples from your writings. / What helped you improve your writing skills the most? / What do you still need to improve and what will you do to ensure you grow in that area?		15
Organization & Appearance	Portfolio must be presented in a 3-prong folder (or something similar). / Must have a typed cover page with your name, period, and grade. Use dividers to organize each section. / Must be organized in the order presented here on the Table of Contents.		10
TOTAL			400