RRJ -- 2010

Reading Response Journal (RRJ)

Entry #______

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Book Details
Date today:
Title of Book:
Author’s Name:
Number of pages read today: From ______ To______ =_______

Plot Details
1. What happened in this section? Summarize in detail.
2. Recreate the setting using sensory details?
3. What are the Characters interested in right now? What is motivating them?
4. What are the Conflicts at this time?

Analysis
1. Comment on the author’s work at this point of the book. Evaluate the work using meaningful criteria like tone, mood, meaning, message, sensory details….

Personal Comments
1. How do you feel about what you have read?
a. Why? (because)
2. What feelings or experiences do you share with the character(s)?
a. Explain.

Predictions
1. What do you think might happen next?
a. Why? (because)
2. What would you like to have happened next?
a. Why? (because)