1. Part II: First Body Paragraph
Justifying Artifacts

2. Objectives/goals
Content: I will be able to justify how my subject artifact personally represents me.
Language: I will use the language of JUSTIFY/EVALUATE/ and TRANSTION WORDS to discuss and write with my group and in my paper.
Social: I will respectfully collaborate with my group in the computer lab.

3. Brainstorm
Design a thinking map that can classify every class and an artifact that can represent you.
Does anyone know of a map that can organize our justification paragraphs?

4. TPS – Think, Pair, Share
Have students share their artifacts with each other… just in case they want to change them.

5. Formatting Paper Double Space 12 point font Times New Roman
One space after periods
Margins: 1 inch on each side
Indent the first sentence of your paragraphs (5 spaces)
Students information is on the LEFT hand side:
Language Arts Teacher’s Name: Mrs. Valverde
Science/Period: 5/Mr. Bryns
Bob Imaginary
Title of the paper is “Science Justification Paragraph”

6. Example of what it should look like in “Word”

7. Example of What It Should Look Like in “Word”

8. After considering all the obstacles you overcame in your introductory paragraph justify why your favorite artifact represents who you are.
Choose one of the language frames to start your first topic sentence of your body par.:
*All things considered throughout my 8th grade year, I feel that my _______ project best justifies me in my Language Arts class.
*With this 8th Grade Exit Portfolio project in mind, I feel that my _______project best justifies who I am in my Language Arts class.

9. Explain to your reader what your project is.
Second Sentence:
Explain to your reader what your project is.
The project I chose was about ______________________.

10. Third-Seventh Sentence:
Explain to your reader/interviewer what you did your in project in detail. Use the FOUR transition words below to organize your sentence structure:
DO NOT FORGET COMMAS AFTER YOUR TRANSITION STATEMENTS or WORDS (ex. At first, I had to pre-cut …..)
Transition Words to choose from:
-at the beginning, immediately, first, before,
-secondly, also, and, and then, another, besides, but also, equally important, furthermore, further, in addition, in fact, likewise, moreover, next, nor, plus the fact that, then too, thirdly, too, after a few days, afterward, between, in the meantime, later, meanwhile, not long after, soon, then, while, about, at the same time, during, often, until, the following night
-finally, last, lastly, at last, at length, eventually, thereafter, as a result, consequently, therefore, thus

11. Eighth Sentence
Now justify why your favorite artifact represents who you are.
*This _______ project justifies who I am because it reflects/demonstrates how I _______________________.
(love to draw, love to write about history, love to be creative, etc…)
*My plans are to become a _________ (or to work with children) and I know I will be able to use this project because….
(Be specific here and show me why this assignment was important. [it improved my communication skills, it helped me understand the world around me, it allowed me to collaborate with others….].)

12. Ninth Sentence: Evaluation
Evaluate whether or not you feel that this artifact is indicative of your ability to be successful. Use one of these templates: *Now that I have evaluated this project, I feel that I could have _______________. OR *Now that I have evaluated this project, I feel that this project was indicative of my ability to be successful because__________. (Brag)

13. Tenth Sentence: Big Idea
Write what qualities you demonstrated in this project that allowed you to be successful on it. Think of your BIG IDEAS! 
Use this language frame:
Some of the qualities that allowed me to be successful on this project was my (that)…
*determination because I …
*I used my time wisely when I….
*organization because I…
* leadership because I…etc.)

14. Objectives/goals
Content: I will be able to justify how my subject artifact personally represents me. Language: I will use the language of JUSTIFY/EVALUATE/ and TRANSTION WORDS to discuss and write with my group and in my paper. Social: I will respectfully collaborate with my group in the computer lab.