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Making Writing Portfolios

So…let’s be honest.  I LOVE to have my students write.  I REALLY do!  Especially when there’s a cross curricular connection and a craft.  It’s the perfect afternoon activity because we can get lost in the creativity of it.   You can see your students truly owning their learning and expressing it through their writing. 

But that’s not at all what this post is about!

This post is actually about putting all these writing pieces together for your year end writing portfolio.
 
Come on over to my dining room and let’s cry over the amount reminisce over the year’s writing.

Here’s another angle because I like to pretend I am a photographer in all my spare time.    pivot…pivot….{friends anyone?}

So…I used to be that neat and tidy teacher that had all her students create a monthly writing activity.  At the year’s end I would have exactly one piece of writing per month in a perfectly bound book.  I always had to keep track of students that were absent and missed that page in their end of year book.  It would bring me to my knees when I was trying to make all my writing portfolios and a student would be missing a month.  Because you can’t turn the page from October bats and find December Rudolph right? It’s a crime.  

Maybe it’s my old age, but I realized that ordering these things is NOT NECESSARY.   I also realized a long time ago, that writing needs to be inspired and exciting.  One perfect prompt a month is not the most authentic writing.  #guilty 

So now I have TONS of writing by the end of the year and I love to hoard it until the bitter end.

So how do we handle this new amount of oddly sized masterpieces?

Step One, create a pile {randomized} of each student’s writing for the year. 
There’s no shortcut to this one.  Just play favorite music and
pass out the writing pieces into 24 student piles.   {insert a bit of brow sweat and back
pain}  You can do it.  I believe in you. 

 Step Two,  take a cute posed picture of each student holding a pencil with writing paper.  Try to put them off center because you are going to need some space on that picture.

Step three, make a label either on your computer or print and glue on top  with the students name and whatever else info you want on there.  Here’s what mine look like.

Step four, place a blank page of construction paper on top of your randomized pile-o-writing and then place your picture label on top.  This is just printed on regular copy paper (black and white would be cute too!)

Step five, realize you have a ribbon hoarding problem and accept it.

Step six, wrap your writing piles and if you are not wiped out from exhaustion, you could also add a tender little poem about life is a gift, writing is a gift, or a teacher that makes a random pile of writing is a gift. 

 I joke because the end of the year is near and my sanity is shot, but honestly when your students make those connections and read it to you in their little voices….there’s the teacher jackpot right there.  It really is a gift!  

 Step 7, continue wrapping piles of writing into gifts! 

 So there ya have it.  This is the new and easier way to create authentic writing portfolios!  I hope it helps you in some way! If nothing else, maybe you will get a writing idea to use with your kids!

I have a few writing themed packs that you can check out if you are interested in more writing for your class.  Just click the picture below.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Reagan-Tunstall

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    Comments

    1. thinkclicklearn says

      May 23, 2014 at 2:27 am

      I love that you saved it as a collection! Any parent would cherish that!

      Reply
    2. Cupcake says

      May 23, 2014 at 3:13 am

      What a great idea! Step 5 is my fave!
      ❤Teri
      A Cupcake for the Teacher

      Reply
    3. Springychick In First says

      May 23, 2014 at 4:16 am

      Reagan,
      You know what I love about you? My teaching partner and I have been teaching FOREVER and we always learn something new from you! I too use to make the books that had to be in order. I finally gave them up when I moved from Kinder to First grade. Whew! I LOVE your idea for the random writing portfolio. I am going to start hoarding my ribbon now!

      Reply
    4. Kelli says

      May 23, 2014 at 10:58 am

      How precious! What a treasure for them to keep and look back on during their high school graduation! Thanks for sharing… on my to-dos for next year!

      Kelli
      Tales of a Teacher

      Reply
    5. Suzy K says

      May 23, 2014 at 12:55 pm

      These are so cute! I do something very similiar. We keep their writing in pizza boxes all school year. I get them from a local pizza shop, It is an easy way to hold large odd sized papers and keep them sorted throughout the year. I am going to decorate them with a similar picture, ribbon and tag this year…thanks for the idea!

      Reply
    6. Lynn says

      May 24, 2014 at 1:28 am

      Great idea and so purposeful. thank you.

      Reply
    7. Laura says

      May 24, 2014 at 2:51 am

      I LOVE IT!!! Just love it!!
      Laura
      Peace, Love, and First Grade

      Reply
    8. Debra says

      May 24, 2014 at 12:20 pm

      Just wondering where you store the writing throughout the year? I see someone above uses pizza boxes, but then I'd have to find a spot to store THEM! I just staple various writings on the wall. I'll take them down next month before the end of school. I like the idea of using a ribbon to secure them! Thanks

      Reply
    9. Kristen says

      May 24, 2014 at 3:41 pm

      Brilliant and gorgeous!!! What a perfect keepsake for your families! Thanks for sharing Reagan 🙂

      PS I love your new look!

      Reply
    10. Jodi says

      May 24, 2014 at 11:06 pm

      Such a PERFECT idea!!!! This is #1 on my list for next year 🙂
      ❀Jodi
      Fun In First

      Reply
    11. Kara says

      May 24, 2014 at 11:29 pm

      WOW awesome! I really like how it not the traditional "book." You are an amazing teacher, thank you for sharing your ideas and continuously inspiring me!!

      Reply
    12. Suzanne says

      May 25, 2014 at 2:20 am

      I had to share your post with my husband just to show that I am not the only one with piles of student work on our dining room table. As for the ribbon hording, we had a local store go out of business. They donated boxes of ribbon to our school and we can't get rid of it. We use it for everything!!!

      Reply
    13. Jen R says

      May 25, 2014 at 10:56 am

      I love this idea! i have SOOO many things to "organize in my head" about what I want to do next year!

      Reply
    14. Linda says

      May 29, 2014 at 2:16 pm

      I did these with my kids and the parents love them! I love your cover idea though!

      Linda
      Down the Learning Road

      Reply
    15. Rachel Mullen says

      June 1, 2014 at 10:36 pm

      Hello! My name is Rachel, and I am brand new to the teacher blogging world! I just graduated from college, and am starting my first full time teaching position in a few days. If you have any tips or advice for a new blogger, please let me know. Also, feel free to check out my blog and let me know what you think! Thanks everyone!!!! 🙂

      -Rachel
      Teaching, Coffee, and Aloha

      Reply
    16. Tiffany LoConte says

      June 4, 2014 at 6:01 pm

      Hi, my name is Tiffany and I just started writing my own blog. I have been quietly watching yours for a little while and I have to say that I absolutely LOVE it! 🙂 This idea for student writing portfolios really spoke to me, though. My kids laugh at me for how much I enjoy their writing! I think that these portfolios are ADORABLE and a fantastic way to showcase all of their hard work! I cannot wait to try this with my own class!

      – Tiffany
      Shoe Laces & Sweet Faces

      Reply
    17. Christine says

      June 30, 2014 at 1:03 am

      You have really inspired me!!!

      Reply
    18. Liz Knight says

      October 1, 2014 at 2:14 pm

      I love your style and have used many of your fabulous ideas!! Here's a tip that makes my end 'o year so much easier. Re: your "Step One" — have your students pass out aaalll of your work samples. I bring out my stack of (writing/assessments/Monart drawings…whatever I need sorted into portfolios) and pass out a stack to each student. They simply deliver to others desks and before you know it, items are all passed out. If I want, I can even walk the class through a quick sort and organize lesson. "Place your stack in this order" type thing before collecting these stacks back again. Saves me soooo much time and frustration (and living room floor space!) ha! Hope this helps!! 🙂

      Reply
    19. Jessica Nealious says

      June 11, 2015 at 11:40 am

      Love this idea! I did a rough version this year. I put them together like Mrs. Liz. The kids reread their writing and filled out a reflection form. I was in awe of the comments that they made about how far their writing had come in a year. Great idea and thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    20. Jessica Nealious says

      June 11, 2015 at 11:40 am

      Love this idea! I did a rough version this year. I put them together like Mrs. Liz. The kids reread their writing and filled out a reflection form. I was in awe of the comments that they made about how far their writing had come in a year. Great idea and thanks for sharing.

      Reply

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        • All You Need Is LOVE!!!
        • Valentine's Day Week!
        • *Not Teaching Related! Boo-RAH!!!
        • February Math Centers!
        • Techy Teacher Tuesday! Free App and Literacy Activity!
        • Prepping Penguins!
        • Visual Plans and I Dyed My Hair!
      • ►January
        • Swimming With Sharks...and a little Claustrophobia!
        • Visual Plans and 100th Day Freebie
        • Sight Words and Thinking Maps!
        • Balance-Updates-and Lesson Plans
        • Dr. MLK Jr. Day!
        • Puppy Love Literacy!
        • Pinterest killed my Mojo
        • Visual Plans and Highlights
        • Home Office Makeover Reveal
        • Mega-Mode in January!
        • Visual Plans And New Year's Freebie
        • Classroom Pictures-Ready for January!
        • Mailbox Station
    • ►2012
      • ►December
        • Look Away- I'm Hideous!
        • Jam Packed January and an Office Make-Over!
        • Texas Blogger Meet Up!
        • Sound Science
        • Parent Gift Factory...
        • Visual Plans For a Busy Week
        • Silence for Sandy Hook
        • Just 24 Hours Ago...
        • Making Reindeer Food Meet the Standards!
        • I met Kim Adsit!!!
        • Plans, Crafts, Parent Gifts, and Let's Meet!
        • Tech the Halls!
        • Monday Made It Freebies!
        • Visual Lesson Plans For Gingerbread Week
        • It's Gingerbread Week!
      • ►November
        • Techy Santa!
        • Visual Plans and Estimate to Win Today!
        • Run Turkey Run!
        • Attack Attack! Calling for Reinforcements!
        • Let's Get Real Personal Post.
        • Products and My Daily Schedule
        • Visual Plans...and life!
        • Veterans Day Unit UPDATE!
        • We've all Gone MAD!
      • ►October
        • Spooky Fact Families Freebie
        • Pumpkins and Common Core... What More?
        • Pumpkin Week & Visual Plans
        • Wrapping Up the Week
        • Our Bat Book Study
        • Top Ten Blogging Side Effects...
        • Bats, Stellaluna, and Visual Plans!
        • Spider Art and Writing
        • Don't Call the Exterminator!
        • Keeping Writer's Workshop Alive!
        • Spider Week and Visual Plans
        • Freebies and Pumpkin Estimation Winner
      • ►September
        • Week 6 Plans and Writing Lesson
        • What's Working?
        • How I Run my Math Block
        • October Math Centers
        • Teaching Writing Ideas and Plans
        • Fall Sale and a Funny!
        • Word Work, Apples, and Caterpillars...
        • Visual Lesson Plans with Links!
        • Skip Counting Freebie and My Week in Pictures
        • Whatever Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning...
        • Pests or Pals?
        • Top Ten, Freebies, and Plans
      • ►August
        • First Week's Fun
        • Surviving the First Day!
        • Reading Lesson Anchor Charts
        • Where I Teach Wednesday
        • Are You Ready to Expo?
        • My Visual Lesson Plans!!
        • Mouse Pad Makeover
        • Sneak a Peek at My Purchases
        • Odds and Ends
        • Anchor Charts For You
        • On Your Mark,Get Set,GO!
        • Special Delivery!
        • New Awards For Students
        • Classroom Tour 2012-2013
        • Titles, Questions, and Tutorials
        • Classroom Progress 2012
      • ►July
        • Heading in to School Today!
        • Feelin' Texan
        • Fall Art and Writing Projects
        • Tell Me More!
        • Pixy Stick Birthday Makeover
        • 10 Lessons for Teaching Reading
        • Pinterest Inspired Crafts
        • Back To School Prep!
        • Teach Like A Theme Park?
        • Surprise Vacation!
        • Old School New School
        • Back To School 10 Math Centers {&Freebie}
        • Nerd Alert!
        • Currently Burn Ban!
        • Motivating Students with Props from the Dollar Store!
      • ►June
        • WHAT DID SHE SAY?!
        • Check Check...Is This Thing On?
        • Dancing and Math
        • I Messed Up!
        • Summer Laziness????
        • A Year Of Daily Math!
        • Best Summer Ever!
        • Flipping Out for Freebies!
        • Daily Math Requests
        • Texas Sized FUN at the blog meet!
        • Currently Redecorating!
      • ►May
        • Our Last Day in Pictures
        • End of Year Freebies
        • Surviving One More Week-IDEAS!
        • Crafts, Chefs, and Spaghetti!
        • Oh Momma--It's Coming!
        • Read to Puppy!
        • Currently Moooo-ing!
        • Don't Judge and Freebie!
      • ►April
        • Academic Awards for Elementary Students
        • Farm Fun and Freebie
        • Candy Awards
        • Oh Momma!
        • Are My Kids Still Chasing Me?
        • Bulletin Boards & BFFs
        • Dear Teacher Diary...
        • Four Friday Freebies!
        • Skyping Good Time!
        • We Ate a Frog Today!
        • Snack Sized Learning and a Letter Writing Freebie!
        • Today Rocked!!!
        • Spring Daily Language Review and A Couple Pictures
        • The Bunny
        • Math Math Math!
        • Shhhh Don't Tell My Diet.
        • Spring Daily Math
      • ►March
        • This Week's Pictures
        • Lunch Linky and The Daily Five Update
        • Science Freebies
        • Dumpsville- Population Zero!
        • Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
        • First Grade Fashions and Academics Too!
        • The Real Rocks of Limestone County
        • Gone Buggy Unit for Free
        • Planning With Ryan
        • Bloggers GONE WILD--Spring Break Meet Up!
        • Morning Work Freebie and a Linky Party!
        • Elmer and A Sale!
        • Teaching Writing and Life Lessons
        • I Think I Can! I Think I Can!
        • Reference Wall Freebies
        • No More Word Verification!
        • Lenny the Leprechaun
        • We Looked for A Leprechaun!
      • ►February
        • Write on the Money?
        • Feels Like a Monday!---and a freebie!
        • Giant TPT LINKY PARTY!
        • Looking For A Leprechaun
        • Today I Celebrate Being in Remission!!!
        • Feeling Super Presidential!
        • I think I am global.
        • Do You Feel Lucky?
        • Rowing my Boat. Keeping Afloat.
        • Happy Valentine's Day! Freebie
        • March Math Centers!
        • Shock and Awe
        • Penguins and Polka Dots
        • Giraffes in Antarctica!
        • Currently Contemplating...
        • My February Lesson Plans and Winners!
        • I hope this is Freeze Tag.
        • Build A Graph Freebie and Celebrating The Non-Fiction Superbowl!
      • ►January
        • Grab a snack it's a long post!
        • Daily Language Work
        • Goats, Trolls, and a FREEBIE!
        • Do You Speak Blog?
        • Mid-Week Pick Me Up
        • Dream Squashing In Full Effect!
        • This Little Piggy
        • San Antonio Texas Blogger Meet Up!
        • Daily Warm Ups for Math and Language!
        • Math Centers!
        • I'm Baaaaack...{from the salon}
        • Catching Up!
        • Currently, MLK, and Other Assorted Topics (HAIR)
        • Writing and Centers
        • My Friday Fix!!
        • What to Do with Ten Extra Minutes...and more
        • Geometric Quilting Update
        • Highlights of the Last 2 Days!
        • 2012 Morning Work Freebie and Another Top Ten!
    • ►2011
      • ►December
        • New Year's Sale!
        • Build a Pizza Math Center!
        • Monster Game Freebies!
        • Coziness, Confessions, and Lesson Plans!
        • 11 in 11 Linky FUN
        • I promise I know how to count...really...Free Reading Logs Updated
        • Bulletin Boards for Winter!
        • Merry Christmas!
        • Holiday Identity Crisis.
        • How Do Penguins Drink Their Soda?
        • The Emperor's Egg
        • My Pastor Ate Baby Jesus
        • Currently... Laughing
        • Top Ten Reasons I know Christmas is Near...
        • Sock Snowman Gift and Merry Christmas Splat the Cat!
        • All Aboard The Polar Express
        • Arrrrg!
        • Freebie, Giveaway, and a Recipe!
        • Cookies and Pepcid for Dinner
        • No More Reindeer Games!
      • ►November
        • Dream Squasher
        • In Charge of Chocolate and Cuteness
        • Black Friday through Cyber Monday Sale!
        • Rudolph the Chip-Nosed Reindeer & a Freebie
        • Christmas Art Projects!
        • Thankfully Giving!
        • Writer's Workshop Pet Edition
        • Not a DULL moment!
        • Daily Calendar Freebie and a mess of other ideas
        • Veteran's Day is Next Week!
      • ►October
        • November Unit Update!
        • 7 Things you'll wish you could forget
        • Bats, Phonics, and My Friday Fix!
        • Pumpkin Glyph Bulletin Board Freebie
        • Math Quilts
        • Halloween Dress Up Linky!!
        • Harry the Dirty Dog
        • Stellaluna Book Study!
        • Jack O Faces FREEBIE
        • Framed!!
        • Read on Little Dudes....Read on...
      • ►September
        • Oh Good Graph!
        • I Have Officially Spread Myself Too Thin
        • Fun with Fiction
        • Indoor Recess? Problem SOLVED!!
        • Totally Bugged.
        • You are the Wind Beneath My Wings...
        • Math Tubs
        • Writer's Workshop
      • ►August
        • Number Bracelets!
        • Breakfast in my Classroom {horrors}
        • Meet The Teacher Night
        • Things I have been working on...
        • Gone Buggy!
        • Top Ten Reasons You Know it is BACK TO SCHOOL time!
        • Classroom Pictures Part 2. D-O-N-E!!!
        • Classroom Tour 2011-2012 Part One
      • ►July
        • Book Barn!
        • Shape Up!
        • Teacher Feature
        • Writer's Workshop
        • Classroom Labels
        • I am a R-O-B-O-T
        • Vowels Visual
        • Monster Math Tubs
        • Can O' Worms
        • Earbud Storage
        • Discovery Bottles
        • WORD DOCTOR
      • ►June
        • Teacher Tipster...My NEW BFF!
        • Back to School....and writing...
        • Lovely Labels!
        • Classroom Organization
        • Minute to Win It
        • Teacher Song!
        • June Joy!
    • ►2010
      • ►August
        • Classroom Details
        • Back To School 2010-2011
        • Classroom 2010- 2011
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