Portfolio: Beloved

Your final project will consist of three separate pieces that create a portfolio: reflection,
mini-multi genre project, and a student-teacher conference. You will be graded on each that will
count towards your total for your final project. This may seem a bit overwhelming at first, but you
will have multiple chances in class to work on it independently and collaboratively.

1. Reflection

The reflection part of your portfolio will be completed during class time. I have collected
all of your writing prompts from the beginning and end of class. You will be handed an
individual (or virtual) folder of all of your reflective writing to create a 1-2 page paper that
is double spaced. All of your analytical writing was done previously in class. Now, you
are responsible for writing one paragraph that is self-reflective about the entire book,
reading process, and class discussions.Below, you will find questions/prompt to guide
the content and structure of your paper.

Introductory paragraph
● What did you think this book was going to be about? What did you infer from the
title?
● What was your first impression of the book after reading the first few chapters?
How did it make you feel? Were you shocked, surprised,or angry?
● What was difficult about this book? Was it hard to understand or difficult to
follow?

Body Paragraphs
● What helped you understand Beloved? Did you pick up any good reading habits?
Reading habits can be anything that helps you comprehend the book like taking
notes, keeping track of characters, or even taking a break from the book to
process information.
● Describe your thoughts about our class discussion. Was it helpful to understand
the book? Did you learn more about your classmate’s mindset? Please give a
specific example of something you enjoyed, found problematic, or was useful to
you.
Concluding paragraph
● Explain how your overall impression of the book changed from beginning to end.
● What did you learn about yourself after reading this book?
● How will you apply your knowledge of this book and reading process in the
future?
 2. Student-Teacher Conference

Teacher-student 10 minute conferences will be held during class time. At this time, you
will have the opportunity to work on your portfolio.During these conferences you I will
collaborate with you to brainstorm ideas for your portfolios. I will help you come up with a
plan for the completion of this assignment. We can create an outline and discuss
anything you’d like ranging from ideas to questions. Be prepared to discuss your
mini-multi genre choices. If you are unsure, that’s okay, bring what you have and we can
solidify your choice during our conference. Below is your conference meeting checklist.

Checklist
❏ Your mini-multigenre choices (3 total, 1 from each category)
❏ If you’d like to talk about different genres that are not listed on the sheet,
bring those ideas too!
❏ The ideas you have for your choices
❏ Questions about this assignment

3. Mini-multigenre

For this mini-multigenre project, it will require two different genres. You have the
opportunity to choose the genres you are most interested in within the two different
categories.

Visual Creative

Mind Map/Drawings Music (song, rap, etc.)

● Create a mind map about Beloved. I want you ● You have the choice to write a song about
to be creative. You can add pictures, clip art, the book, characters, your reflection of
personal drawings, etc. to your map. how you felt during or after reading the
● This mind map will serve as a diagram to book, or write/compose about how
visually organize information about the text. Beloved is relevant in modern society.
● You can choose to create it about a character,
the events of the back, maybe even a specific
chapter. If you have a different idea than the
ones suggested, be prepared to share during
your student-teacher conference.
● Use at least 3-5 quotes properly cited in MLA
format on your map.
● After you create your mind map, write a one
page description of your map. (single spaced)
● Click the hyperlink for examples or ask the
teacher to see some.
Video or Tiktok series Found poem

● Create a 5 part series of Tiktok videos. These ● Click on the hyperlink or ask the teacher
videos can be about anything Beloved for a handout with instructions on how to
related. Some ideas for your series: write a found poem.
○ A day in the life of (Chose a character)
○ Informative series about the book
○ Your analysis of the ending
○ Make a tiktok dance/skit on character
traits for five separate characters.(If
you choose this one you will have to
write a paragraph summary that
includes your process in making the
moves for your specific character.
■ Example: I chose to use the
audio “Prisoner” by Miley
Cyrus to use in my video for
Sethe because it can describe
how Beloved is constantly in
her mind by using the
metaphor of a prisoner.

Photograph Make a playlist for a character

● You can create a pinterest board, vision
board, or take pictures of character based off
of the character charts you filled out during
class.
● Write a 1-2 page description.
● Questions/Ideas to consider:
○ What character did you choose and
why?
○ Do you envision them as a certain
aesthetic?
○ Describe your character using photos.
■ What action would they be
doing?
■ What are their hobbies?
● You can compile a playlist for a character
of your choice using the premade
template. You can access the template by
clicking the hyperlink or asking the
teacher for the handout.
○ 10-15 songs (Spotify or YouTube)
○ Pick a specific quote in the text
that made you think of your song
choice for your character. Write
the quote in MLA format using
proper citations.
○ Write 2-3 sentences describing
what the song is about and why
you chose it for this character.