Reading Response Journal + Sheets - Fiction + Nonfiction Comprehension Prompts
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Reading Response + Choice = Comprehension Success!
This comprehensive reading response resource provides you with everything you need to improve independent fiction and nonfiction reading comprehension with your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.
These done-for-you reading response activities are:
✔️ Versatile - use the menu system or individual worksheets
✔️ Easy to use - can work with any reading passage
✔️ Student-friendly - build independent reading stamina
✔️ Time-saving -everything you need in one convenient resource
Rather than overwhelm students with hundreds of options, this resource focuses on 12 high-yield comprehension strategies for both fiction and nonfiction texts. Scaffolded support is provided for each reading response prompt, making it easy for students, teachers, and parents to be on the same page with expectations.
More than just menus.
When you purchase this resource, you get access to:
▶️ FICTION AND NONFICTION RESPONSE MENUS, with 3 done-for-you differentiated levels-
✏️ LEVEL 1- Students construct 2-3 sentence responses
✏️ LEVEL 2- Students construct 3-4 sentence responses
✏️ LEVEL 3- Students construct 4-5 sentence responses
▶️ RESPONSE EXAMPLES to help students construct responses in an organized, thoughtful manner
▶️ COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY WORKSHEETS to provide scaffolding as students learn to format their responses
▶️ TASK CARDS to reinforce reading response as a low-prep center activity
▶️ CHECKLIST AND RUBRIC: Students can review this checklist before turning in their work to make sure they have included all the necessary components of their reading response. The rubric explains how their grade is formulated.
▶️ PARENT LETTER: A letter to send home explaining exactly how you will use the response journal menus in your classroom.
▶️ SLIDESHOWS explaining each activity in detail, as well as the rubric. Send home so caregivers can provide assistance!
▶️ EDITABLE OPTIONS: A variety of editable templates will help you customize your reading response menus to meet your students' needs. (Please note: not all items can be edited.)
▶️ DIGITAL OPTIONS
▶️ TEACHER'S GUIDE: This guide includes a step-by-step breakdown of how I introduced Reading Response journals in my classroom and full instructions for using the Editable and Digital options.
You'll be amazed at how quickly your students move from "I don't know what to write about" to producing quality responses!
Skills and Strategies Covered:
⭐ Visualizing
⭐ Sequence
⭐ Cause and Effect
⭐ Comparisons
⭐ Character Traits
⭐ Making Connections
⭐ Summarizing
⭐ Evaluating
⭐ Asking Questions
⭐ Text Features
⭐ Fact and Opinion
Use for:
⭐ Homework
⭐ Independent Reading
⭐ Centers
⭐ Cooperative Learning
⭐ Small Groups
⭐ Intervention
⭐ Tutoring or Aftercare
What Other Teachers Are Saying:
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"This is SUCH a good tool to use during independent reading time. Gives the students choice, holds them accountable, and touches on all expectations that need to be covered for comprehension."
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"I love this and it makes it just that much easier to keep my kiddos accountable for their reading. This is an easy, no prep resource I am getting a lot of mileage out of."
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"My students love using this resource in during reading rotations! All of my learners are engaged and produce quality work that supports their understanding of texts."
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"My students enjoyed using this independently to reflect on their reading. I like that this resource includes fiction and nonfiction menus with multiple options for students to stay engaged."
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"My students are enjoying having a choice when responding to their independent reading. Having the response checklist and rubric is helpful for both students and their parents."
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