Welcome back to a new school year 2018/2019!
Reading Log
People who read the most read the best. The more you read and think about what you are reading, the better reader you become. In addition, when you write about something you read, your thinking and writing skills improve.
You are required to read from a chapter book four nights a week. You must record the date, title, your time reading (in total minutes), and total pages read. The four nights of reading will be a homework grade each week totaling 20 points. Evidence of your reading will be determined by the writing in your Reading Log in your composition notebook. After reading you are required to write a paragraph each night totaling four paragraphs per week. Reading on the weekend is not required but it is encouraged. The writing is to be done by you!
You will write one summary paragraph and three response paragraphs per week.
Summary Paragraph:
This paragraph should be a summary of the part of the book you read (tell what is happening in the book, use character names and details about the story elements).
Response Paragraphs:
These paragraphs should be a response to the part of the book that you are reading.
1. Date (month/day, ex 9/1 for September 1), title of the book (remember to underline titles and capitalize the important words), time read (total minutes you’ve read), and number of pages you read.
2. Write your paragraph in the Reading composition notebook. Try to write in cursive and use correct spelling. Use a dictionary or ask a teacher or parent if you don’t know how to spell a word. Use the book cover to spell the title correctly. Make sure you write in complete sentences and it is interesting to read!
3. Once a week have your parent or guardian initial your writing assignment.
4. Reading Logs are due each Friday.
Common Core State Standards met:
RL.8.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
RL. 8. 4 -Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
CCR Anchor Standard for Reading 5 - Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
My Reading Log
Name:____________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Initial:_____________ Title of Book___________________________
Day
Date:
# of mins read:
# of pages read:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday*
Sunday*
* Optional (or makeup) reading
Summary Paragraph:____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
Response One:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Response Two:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ResponseThree:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Writing Response Templates
Choose two of the response starters below. Add four or five more sentences to make a paragraph. When you are done, proofread (look for spelling and punctuation errors) your paragraph. Use this sheet to write your final summaries on your reading log. This is your worksheet to put down your ideas/thoughts before writing the final summary/responses.
Text to Self (T-S) connection starter: _______________________________________________________ (title of the book) connects to me because I too ______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Text to Text (T-T) connection starter: ______________________________________________________
(title of the book you are reading) connects to ________________________ ______________________
(title of book it relates to) because ________________________________________________________
Text to World (T-W) connection starter: __________________________________________(title) connects to the world because ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
Story element connection starter :____________________________________________(title) uses the (setting, foreshadowing, characterizing)to ___________________________________________meaning
Structure connection starter :________________________________________________(title) uses (words, sentences, paragraphs) that _________________________________________to the meaning
Favorite/least favorite character starter: My favorite/least favorite character in ____________________
_______________________________________________ (title of book you are reading) is ___________
_______________________________________________ (name of character) because _____________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Opinion starter: In my opinion ________________________________________ (title of book you are reading) is a/an __________________________________________________________(use an adjective to describe the book) book. I would give it (#) _____________________ stars because ______________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Facts about non-fiction book I learned starter: I learned many things in ___________________________
________________________________ (title of book you are reading). For example, ________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Interest in Non-Fiction book starter: I choose the non-fiction book ______________________________ (title of the book you are reading) ___________________________________________________________
Reading Log Rubric
Student Name:______________________________Week of ___________________________________
Self Score (Please circle the score that you feel you have earned):
4 - Reading log includes: the date, amount of time read, number of pages read, and parent initials. There are no errors in spelling or punctuation. Entry is thoroughly and completely done and has used a template starter.
3 - Reading log is missing parent initials, but has date, amount of time read, and number of pages read. Reading log is clearly written. There are one or two mistakes in spelling or punctuation. Entry is well explained and student has used the response template starter.
2 - Reading log is missing date/time/number of pages and/or parent initials. Reading log is not written neatly. There are three to four errors in spelling or punctuation. Responses are dull and paragraph is not cohesive. The response template starter is used minimally.
1- Work was not done following directions. Very little effort was used.
0- Log is blank.
Teacher’s Score (compare how you felt you did with how your teacher has scored this log):
4 - Reading log includes: the date, amount of time read, number of pages read, and parent initials. There are no errors in spelling or punctuation. Entry is thoroughly and completely done and has used a template starter.
3 - Reading log is missing parent initials, but has date, amount of time read, and number of pages read. Reading log is clearly written. There are one or two mistakes in spelling or punctuation. Entry is well explained and student has used the response template starter.
2 - Reading log is missing date/time/number of pages and/or parent initials. Reading log is not written neatly. There are three to four errors in spelling or punctuation. Responses are dull and paragraph is not cohesive. The response template starter is used minimally.
1- Work was not done following directions. Very little effort was used.
0 - Log is blank.
People who read the most read the best. The more you read and think about what you are reading, the better reader you become. In addition, when you write about something you read, your thinking and writing skills improve.
You are required to read from a chapter book four nights a week. You must record the date, title, your time reading (in total minutes), and total pages read. The four nights of reading will be a homework grade each week totaling 20 points. Evidence of your reading will be determined by the writing in your Reading Log in your composition notebook. After reading you are required to write a paragraph each night totaling four paragraphs per week. Reading on the weekend is not required but it is encouraged. The writing is to be done by you!
You will write one summary paragraph and three response paragraphs per week.
Summary Paragraph:
This paragraph should be a summary of the part of the book you read (tell what is happening in the book, use character names and details about the story elements).
Response Paragraphs:
These paragraphs should be a response to the part of the book that you are reading.
- Write about a time in your life that this book reminds you of (Text to Self, T-S)
- Write about how it connects to another book or story you know (Text to Text, T-T)
- Write about a problem that is happening in the world which is similar to a problem in the book (Text to World, T-W)
- Write about how the author uses the story elements(setting, foreshadowing, characterizing) to give meaning to the story
- Write about how the author’s use of structure(words, sentences, paragraphs) gives meaning to the story
- Write about a character you like, or don’t like, and tell exactly why you feel that way.
- Give your opinion or review of the book, or part of the book. Give support for your opinion.
- If it’s a non-fiction book, give a couple of interesting facts you have learned. If it’s a non-fiction book, tell why you wanted to read this and why you’re interested in the subject.
1. Date (month/day, ex 9/1 for September 1), title of the book (remember to underline titles and capitalize the important words), time read (total minutes you’ve read), and number of pages you read.
2. Write your paragraph in the Reading composition notebook. Try to write in cursive and use correct spelling. Use a dictionary or ask a teacher or parent if you don’t know how to spell a word. Use the book cover to spell the title correctly. Make sure you write in complete sentences and it is interesting to read!
3. Once a week have your parent or guardian initial your writing assignment.
4. Reading Logs are due each Friday.
Common Core State Standards met:
RL.8.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text.
RL. 8. 4 -Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
CCR Anchor Standard for Reading 5 - Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
My Reading Log
Name:____________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Initial:_____________ Title of Book___________________________
Day
Date:
# of mins read:
# of pages read:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday*
Sunday*
* Optional (or makeup) reading
Summary Paragraph:____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
Response One:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Response Two:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ResponseThree:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Writing Response Templates
Choose two of the response starters below. Add four or five more sentences to make a paragraph. When you are done, proofread (look for spelling and punctuation errors) your paragraph. Use this sheet to write your final summaries on your reading log. This is your worksheet to put down your ideas/thoughts before writing the final summary/responses.
Text to Self (T-S) connection starter: _______________________________________________________ (title of the book) connects to me because I too ______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Text to Text (T-T) connection starter: ______________________________________________________
(title of the book you are reading) connects to ________________________ ______________________
(title of book it relates to) because ________________________________________________________
Text to World (T-W) connection starter: __________________________________________(title) connects to the world because ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
Story element connection starter :____________________________________________(title) uses the (setting, foreshadowing, characterizing)to ___________________________________________meaning
Structure connection starter :________________________________________________(title) uses (words, sentences, paragraphs) that _________________________________________to the meaning
Favorite/least favorite character starter: My favorite/least favorite character in ____________________
_______________________________________________ (title of book you are reading) is ___________
_______________________________________________ (name of character) because _____________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Opinion starter: In my opinion ________________________________________ (title of book you are reading) is a/an __________________________________________________________(use an adjective to describe the book) book. I would give it (#) _____________________ stars because ______________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Facts about non-fiction book I learned starter: I learned many things in ___________________________
________________________________ (title of book you are reading). For example, ________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Interest in Non-Fiction book starter: I choose the non-fiction book ______________________________ (title of the book you are reading) ___________________________________________________________
Reading Log Rubric
Student Name:______________________________Week of ___________________________________
Self Score (Please circle the score that you feel you have earned):
4 - Reading log includes: the date, amount of time read, number of pages read, and parent initials. There are no errors in spelling or punctuation. Entry is thoroughly and completely done and has used a template starter.
3 - Reading log is missing parent initials, but has date, amount of time read, and number of pages read. Reading log is clearly written. There are one or two mistakes in spelling or punctuation. Entry is well explained and student has used the response template starter.
2 - Reading log is missing date/time/number of pages and/or parent initials. Reading log is not written neatly. There are three to four errors in spelling or punctuation. Responses are dull and paragraph is not cohesive. The response template starter is used minimally.
1- Work was not done following directions. Very little effort was used.
0- Log is blank.
Teacher’s Score (compare how you felt you did with how your teacher has scored this log):
4 - Reading log includes: the date, amount of time read, number of pages read, and parent initials. There are no errors in spelling or punctuation. Entry is thoroughly and completely done and has used a template starter.
3 - Reading log is missing parent initials, but has date, amount of time read, and number of pages read. Reading log is clearly written. There are one or two mistakes in spelling or punctuation. Entry is well explained and student has used the response template starter.
2 - Reading log is missing date/time/number of pages and/or parent initials. Reading log is not written neatly. There are three to four errors in spelling or punctuation. Responses are dull and paragraph is not cohesive. The response template starter is used minimally.
1- Work was not done following directions. Very little effort was used.
0 - Log is blank.