1. Independent Reading Journal

2. Independent Reading Journal
Each day 5 will be our class SSR day.
You will be expected to bring a novel to class. If you do not have one, then you can borrow one from the class library.

3. Reading Time
You will spend the first 45 minutes of class reading silently.

4. Writing Time
You will spend the last 15 minutes of class writing a response to what you read today in your reading journal.
You will be provided possible prompts.
Your journal will be collected at the end of class for evaluation.

5. Reading Response Evaluation: Length (2 points) Content (4 points)
Details and Ideas (3 points)
Spelling and Grammar (1 point)

6. Evaluation Length: Content:
Response should be a minimum of one third a page
Content:
Informative and original responses which demonstrate thought and understanding

7. Evaluation Details and Ideas Spelling and Grammar
Uses evidence and details to support your thoughts and ideas relating to your reading
Spelling and Grammar
Spelling and grammar errors should not hinder understanding

8. Journal Entry Heading: Upper right hand corner:
Title of the book and author
Date
Upper right hand corner:
___ Length
___ Content
___ Detail and Ideas
___ Spelling and Grammar