1. How to do a Window Reading Response Please copy the following directions into the Reading Response section of your English Notebook

2. What Is It? A Window reading response allows you to see the literary aspects of a story or essay by focusing on key stylistic citations (quotes) and analyzing their significance in the context of what youve read. These citations are framed around four important images from what youve read, allowing us to see what they mean, as if looking through a window at an image.These citations are framed around four important images from what youve read, allowing us to see what they mean, as if looking through a window at an image.

3. What It Is For the assigned reading, choose three significant literary citations (quotes) that clearly represent: The Theme The Narrative Style Your Favorite Passage Each citation must be at least two sentences long Next, in at least three sentences, analyze how the three citations provide insight into what youve read

4. How to do It Place one quote at the top Place one quote on the left side Place one quote on the right side Place your analysis at the bottom Be Sure to Label Each Citation!

5. Add Images In the center of the frame, draw, cut out, or download pictures that clearly represent the three passages cited (quoted) In a phrase or sentence, state how the picture is a metaphor or symbol for the theme of the story or essayIn a phrase or sentence, state how the picture is a metaphor or symbol for the theme of the story or essay

6. Guidelines Must be Colorful No Lined Paper Images must relate to the citations and analysis No pencil (unless colored) Citations must include correct parenthetical citation format and punctuation

8. How to do a Grade a Window Reading Response Please copy the following directions into the Reading Response section of your English Notebook

9. Grading Criteria Four CitationsFour Citations ThemeTheme Narrative StyleNarrative Style Favorite QuoteFavorite Quote AnalysisAnalysis Four MLA, Parenthetical FormattingFour MLA, Parenthetical Formatting Four Citation HeadingsFour Citation Headings ThemeTheme Narrative StyleNarrative Style Favorite QuoteFavorite Quote AnalysisAnalysis Four ImagesFour Images Four Metaphorical or Symbolic HeadingsFour Metaphorical or Symbolic Headings Write a two sentence explanation of what you did well and what you need to do to improve according to the standards of comprehension, analysis, and evaluation for what you read. Every Item Is Worth Five Points