Fiction Independent Reading Journal Log - Middle School ELA
Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA
10.3k Followers
Grade Levels
6th - 8th, Homeschool
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRL.6.1
CCSSRL.6.2
CCSSRL.6.3
CCSSRL.6.4
CCSSRL.6.5
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
34 pages
Darlene Anne - Middle School ELA
10.3k Followers
What educators are saying
I use this reading log after teaching summarizing. Having three areas to consider and complete has helped to improve some of my students writing over all. I like the four point scale, and speak to students about it so they know what they can improve. Thank you for this resource.
This was very helpful in setting up my own accountability reading program for my middle schoolers. Thanks!
Description
Fiction: Independent Reading Response Logs for ANY Novel or Short Story
Are you wondering how to hold your students accountable for providing text evidence during independent reading? I needed an independent reading response packet that could be used for any work of fiction. I needed one that was easy to grade and included questions from every Common Core Standard. So I created this versatile resource that can be used for ANY novel or short story, independent reading choices, whole-class assignments, or literature circles.
This is designed to be used over and over again in your classroom. Because the reading logs are differentiated, they will “grow” with your students.
Each independent reading log for fiction includes
★ a summary question
★ a connection question
★ two text evidence question choices related to a specific standard from the Reading Literature strand
★ Built-in Common Core “I Can” statements pertaining to the tasks
★ An easy-to-use scoring bar
★ Common Core Standards
What else is included?
• teacher instructions
• student instructions
• an easy-to-use rubric
• a sample response for modeling
In order to provide differentiation, students are given two text evidence question choices. The top one is geared toward a lower level, and the bottom question is geared toward a higher level. Often, when presented with a choice, students will know when they can meet the challenge of the higher level question. Or, you might decide to direct students to answer a specific question.
~ Now you can say ~
Goodbye, useless reading logs!
Sayonara unengaging tasks!
Hello, learning tools!
Hello, accountability!
Hello, evidence of learning!
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Enjoy!
Darlene Anne
Are you wondering how to hold your students accountable for providing text evidence during independent reading? I needed an independent reading response packet that could be used for any work of fiction. I needed one that was easy to grade and included questions from every Common Core Standard. So I created this versatile resource that can be used for ANY novel or short story, independent reading choices, whole-class assignments, or literature circles.
This is designed to be used over and over again in your classroom. Because the reading logs are differentiated, they will “grow” with your students.
Each independent reading log for fiction includes
★ a summary question
★ a connection question
★ two text evidence question choices related to a specific standard from the Reading Literature strand
★ Built-in Common Core “I Can” statements pertaining to the tasks
★ An easy-to-use scoring bar
★ Common Core Standards
What else is included?
• teacher instructions
• student instructions
• an easy-to-use rubric
• a sample response for modeling
In order to provide differentiation, students are given two text evidence question choices. The top one is geared toward a lower level, and the bottom question is geared toward a higher level. Often, when presented with a choice, students will know when they can meet the challenge of the higher level question. Or, you might decide to direct students to answer a specific question.
~ Now you can say ~
Goodbye, useless reading logs!
Sayonara unengaging tasks!
Hello, learning tools!
Hello, accountability!
Hello, evidence of learning!
You might also like:
♦ Argumentative, Narrative, and Informational Writing Workshop Bundle {CCSS}
♦ Argumentative Essay Writing{Common Core Aligned}
♦ Informational Essay Writing
♦ Narrative Writing Workshop
♦ Poetry: Close Reading Posters, Handouts, and Bookmarks Pack
♦ Poetry: Close Reading Step by Step Strategies for Success
♦ Book Report and Craftivity for Fiction: The Exploding Box
♦ Close Reading Strategy for ALL Subjects: ELA, Social Studies, Science, and More
♦ How to Write an Essay Requiring Text Based Details
♦ Close Reading Step by Step Strategies Bundle
Enjoy!
Darlene Anne
Total Pages
34 pages
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Standards
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CCSSRL.6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSSRL.6.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
CCSSRL.6.3
Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
CCSSRL.6.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
CCSSRL.6.5
Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
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