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4th & 5th Grade PBL Career Portfolio

2015-2016

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Luella Elementary School

Career Portfolio Guide

The purpose of your career portfolio is to provide you the opportunity to conduct research

and to present information about a career that interest you, or a career about which you want to

know more about. As a result, you will learn the requirements necessary to pursue a career in

your chosen field. Your career portfolio should consist of two major components: an essay and a

presentation. For the essay portion, you will utilize the writing process to develop a well written

informative/explanatory piece for the first portion of your portfolio. As for the presentation

component, you will need to present your career as if you are currently a worker in that career.

Remember to be creative, and extremely knowledgeable about your career.

Essay Outline

I. Introduction (here you will name the chosen career interest, identify the career cluster

associated with the career, and list reasons why the career was chosen)

II. Training and Education (here you will discuss the requirements for specific training or

education needed to obtain a job in your chosen career interest, e.g., length of

training/school, military, type of school major or degree(s), etc.)

III. Work Environment (information such as indoors/outdoors, office or outside fieldwork,

type of dress for work)

IV. Salary, Growth Opportunities, and Job Outlook (here you will discuss the opportunities

for advancement and need for this type of career in the next 10 years)

V. Closing (this is where you will reflect on the research information and develop a

conclusion about whether you think you will continue to have an interest in your chosen

career after completing your research)

VI. Bibliography (references of resources used in the research process)

©Evette Davis, 2015

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Common Core Anchor Standards

Reading

1. R.CCR.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical

inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support

conclusions drawn from the text.

2. R.CCR.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development;

summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

3. R.CCR.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining

technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices

shape meaning or tone.

4. R.CCR.6 Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

5. R.CCR.10 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently

and proficiently.

Writing

1. W.CCR.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and

information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and

analysis of content.

2. W.CCR.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization,

and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

3. W.CCR.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing,

rewriting, or trying a new approach.

4. W.CCR.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the

credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding

plagiarism.

5. W.CCR.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis,

reflection, and research.

6. W.CCR.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and

revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks,

purposes, and audiences.


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Speaking

1. ELACC5SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in

groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on

others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material;

explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to

explore ideas under discussion.

b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles.

c. Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to

the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.

d. Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information

and knowledge gained from the discussions.

2. ELACC5SL2: Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse

media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

3. ELACC5SL4: Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically

and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or

themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

4. ELACC5SL5: Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual

displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or

themes.

5. ELACC5SL6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, using formal English

when appropriate to task and situation.


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12 --Steps to Creating YOUR GAcollege411 Account

Step 1- Go to http://www.gacollege411.org and click on the “sign in” button in the top right hand corner of the screen.

Step 2- Click on the blue button that says. “Create an Account.”


http://www.gacollege411.org/

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Step 3- Click on “Middle School or Junior High School Student” for the first step.

Step 4- You will enter the month, day and the full four-digit year of your birthday in the drop down menu.

Step 5- Type in Luella Elementary School in the “Find You School” box. Then click the FIND button.


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Step 6- Another screen will pop up, then you will need to type in Luella Elementary School once again and click “GO” then click on Luella Elementary School. Click the CONTINUE button to go on.

Step 7- You will return back to the previous screen where you will click the “NEXT” button.

Step 8- Fill out the section titled ACCOUNT INFORMATION. You will need to select the graduation year 2023. As for your email address, check the box so the website will provide you with your own email address ONLY for this website.


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Step 9- Fill out the section titled ACCOUNT NAME AND PASSWORD. Here you will create an ACCOUNT NAME and PASSWORD. The username you create will also be your email address.

Your account name needs to be your first name, and the first initial of your last name then your lunch number. Ex: Jane Johnson Janej123456

Your password will be your lunch number by itself. You will type it TWICE! For the required question, you will need to type in “What is your favorite subject?” Next you will need to type in YOUR ANSWER to the above question in the space

provided.

Step 10- Fill out the section titled ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. You will need to type in the exact same address shown below.


Type YOUR ANSWER here!

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Step 11- In this drop down box, select “TEACHER”. Then you will need to check the box below. Finally, click the “Create Your Account” button!! YAY!

Step 12- After you click the “Create Your Account,” button, you will be taken to a page to show that you have successfully created your account! Now you may begin navigating through the website.


Use Luella’s Address

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Career Portfolio

Career Choice Notes

When you visit the www.GAcollege411.com website, use this sheet to write down your

top three career choices. Be sure to keep in mind the training and education, work environment,

salary, job outlook and growth opportunities when making your decisions.

Career Choice #1:

Career Choice #2:

Career Choice #3:


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Career Portfolio

Target Career Notes

Once you have selected your top career choice, you will need to use the following

explanatory graphic organizer to guide you through the writing process for your essay portion of

your project.


Career Choice: __________________________________________________

Training and Education: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Demand for my Career Choice (Job Outlook): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Salary: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Work Environment: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Growth Opportunities: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Essential Vocabulary

In your notebook, list words and phrases essential to the text and that are related to your target careers. Be sure to include definitions, and notes on how these words and phrases are related.

1) Word: ______________________________ Definition/Meaning:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________











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What I Know

What do you know about your research topic so far? Without looking at any resources,

answer as many of the following questions as you can, using complete sentences.

My Research Topic: ________________________________________________________

1)   In your opinion, what is the most interesting thing about your topic?

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

2)   In your opinion, what is the most important thing to learn about your topic?

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

3)   What resources are most helpful when researching your topic?

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

4) On the back of this page- create a “Graffiti Board” showing all you have learned about your

topic so far. Draw pictures, write small pieces of information, use keys words, make it clear to

anyone who looks at it that you know a lot about your topic. If there’s anything specific you

want to research, write that down too! This is a gathering page for all your information.


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Resources Page

Research Notes Read, read, read about your topic! Once you have found important

information, get as much of the following information as you can, written down.

Type of Source (Circle One): Book Article Website Video Other: __________

Where I found this resource (location or website): ____________________________________

Author/Director: ______________ Year it was written: _________ Day: ____ Month: _______

Title: ________________________________________________________________________

City where it was published: __________________________ Date it was published: ________

Today’s date: _________________________ Other information: _______________________


Information from this Source that I think is important (Remember to place quotation marks

around information if you write exactly what the author wrote. Otherwise, restate the

information in your own words!! If you don’t, it is plagiarism and you will get in trouble

for plagiarizing.):

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Career Portfolio Work Plan

Checklist

Start

Date

End

Date

Tasks to Complete Teacher

Signature

Student

Signature

Created MY career portfolio account on the www.GAcollege411.org using the 12 steps

guideline.

Under the CAREER PLANNING tab, click on the “LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF” tab

and take the first survey titled, “CAREER CLUSTER SURVEY.”


and take the first survey titled, “THE CAREER KEY.”


and take the first survey titled, “BASIC SKILLS SURVEY.”

Explore careers under the “Explore Careers” tab and filled in the PAGE 9, “Career

Choice Notes” with my top three career choices.

Select your TOP career choice! YAY!!!

Complete page 12, “QUICK BRAIN WRITE.”

Complete the “WHAT I KNOW” on page, 13 before you start the extensive research of

your TOP CAREER CHOICE!

Begin researching your career, and take notes on page 10 titled, “CAREER

PORTFOLIO TARGET CAREER NOTES.”

Complete the “ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY” on page 11.

Create an OUTLINE based on your notes and reading in which you identify your TOP


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career choice, the sequence or information that will appear in the paper, and not the

sources of all information. Use the GRAPHIC ORGANIZER on pages 19-23.

Go to www.learnzillion.com, and type into the search engine quick

code: LZ2279This will allow you to watch a video explaining how to create an explanatory paragraph

using your graphic organizer.

Go to www.learnzillion.com, and type into the search engine quick

code: LZ2235This lesson will teach you how to add specific examples in your informational

paragraph by rereading the text for facts and details that support the prompt.

Begin the writing process starting with PREWRITING STAGE (STEP 1). You may

write your first draft out, or type it out in Microsoft Word.

ROUGH DRAFT (STEP 2)

REREAD (STEP 3)

SHARE WITH A PEER (STEP 4)

*Use the “Peer Advising sheet on pages 24-25.

Peer Signature #1: ____________________________________

SHARE WITH A PEER (STEP 4)

*Use the “Peer Editing sheet on pages 24-25.

Peer Signature #2: ____________________________________

REVISE (STEP 5)


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EDITING (STEP 6)

FINAL DRAFT (STEP 7)

PUBLISHING (STEP 8)

Develop your VISUAL presentation. Choose from the following examples:

1. Prezi

2. PowToon

3. Microsoft Powerpoint

4. Video & Audio

5. Brochure

6. Tri-Fold Board

7. Poster Board

8. Anything that YOUR creative mind can come up with that will WOW your

audience!

Write out a five minute script highlighting the key points of your career choice. What

do you THINK everyone should know about YOUR career!

Research on what your worker will typically wear to work on an everyday basis. As

part of your ORAL presentation, you will need to dress the part of your TOP career

choice.

Rehearse your ORAL presentation for Career Day!

Assessment Rubric


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Mode and Grade of Writing: Fifth Grade InformationalExceeds Expectations

4

Meets Expectations

3

Approaching Expectations

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Expectations Not Met

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Ideas

Effectively establishes a controlling idea that conveys a perspective on a subject.

Effectively uses clear, complete descriptions, facts, analysis and/or explanations to develop the controlling idea.

All information is relevant and appropriate to the subject.

Establishes a controlling idea that conveys a perspective on a subject.

Uses clear, complete descriptions, facts, analysis and/or explanations to develop the controlling idea.

Information is relevant and appropriate to the subject.

Ineffectively establishes a controlling idea that conveys a perspective on a subject.

Unclear, incomplete descriptions, facts, analysis, and/or explanations to develop the controlling idea.

Some information is relevant and appropriate to the subject.

Does not establish a controlling idea that conveys a perspective on a subject.

Lacks descriptions, facts, analysis, and/or explanations to develop the controlling idea.

Information is not relevant and appropriate to the subject.

Organization

Appropriate and logical progression of ideas for the purpose of explanation, description, comparison and contrast, or problem and solution.

Related ideas are grouped in a logical manner within paragraphs.

Closure clearly and adequately summarizes the information presented.

Information is drawn from three or more sources.

Logical progression of ideas for the purpose of explanation, description, comparison and contrast, or problem and solution

Frequent use of related ideas that are grouped in a logical manner within paragraphs.

Closure clearly summarizes the information presented.

Information is drawn from more than one source such as speakers, newspapers, etc.

Limited logical progression of ideas for the purpose of explanation, description, comparison and contrast, or problem and solution.

Limited use of related ideas that are grouped in a logical manner within paragraphs.

Closure lacks clarity in summarizing the information presented.

Information is drawn from only one source.

Inappropriate or illogical progression of ideas for the purpose of explanation, description, comparison and contrast, or problem and solution.

Related ideas are not grrouped logically within paragraphs.

Closure does not summarize the information presented.

Information was not drawn from a source such as a speaker, newspaper, etc.

Style

Uses a lively writing voice to engage the reader

Effective use of appropriate word choices

Effective variety of sentence beginnings, structures, and lengths.

Blends personal experiences with knowledge to inform the reader about a topice

Attempts to use lively writing voice to engage the reader

Uses appropriate word choices Attempts to vary sentence beginnings,

structure, and lengths Blends personal experiences with

knowledge to inform the reader about the topic.

Writing voice in bland and does not engage the reader

Limted evidence of persuasive word choices

Little variety in sentence beginnings, structure, and lengths.

Limited use of personal experiences blended with knowledge to inform the reader about the topic.

No evidence of appropriate persuasive word choices

No evidence of appropriare word choices

Lacks evidence of variety in sentence beginnings, structure , and lengths

No evidence of personal experiences.

Conventions Contains correct sentences, usage,

grammar, and spelling that make the writer's ideas understandable.

Some errors are present, but they do not intefere with meaning.

Errors interrupt the flow of communication and may interfere with meaning.

Errors prevent the reader from understanding the writer's message.


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Name:___________________________

Career Portfolio Informational/ Explanatory Text

Topic: ____________________________________________________________


Introductory Paragraph: Bold beginning and introduce 3 ideas

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Supporting Idea #1 (5 to 7 sentences – 3 facts)

Topic Sentence:

Fact #1 -

Fact#2 -

Fact#3 –

Closing Sentence-

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Topic Sentence:

Fact #1 -

Fact#2 -

Fact#3 –

Closing Sentence-

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Topic Sentence:

Fact #1 -

Fact#2 -

Fact#3 –

Closing Sentence-

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Sources:


Closing Paragraph: Closing sentence and restating

3 supporting ideas.

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Peer Editing Sheet

Peer #1 Initial Peer #2 Initial

1. There are no simple spelling errors- _______________________________________________

2. Each sentence begins with a capital - ________________________________________________

3. Names and places begin with capitals - ________________________________________________

4. There are no sentence fragments - ________________________________________________

5. Every sentence has punctuation - ________________________________________________

6. The writing makes sense to me - ________________________________________________

7. The writing stays on topic - ________________________________________________

8. The writing uses paragraphs – _________________________________________________


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Below:

1. Write a compliment, and put a star beside it.2. Write suggestions to help make the writing stronger (examples – use more details or organize)


Peer #1

Peer #2

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