I, too, require a "reading response journal" from my students. What I do is type a list of "topics" students could write about. (i.e. theme, character traits, T-S, T, W connections, predictions, surprising twists, etc.) Then I fold the sheet and tape the list on the front cover of their reading journals. I emphasize that they are not to retell the story, teach how to respond, model it often, and read other students' wonderful entries. Yet, I still have many who simply "retell" the %$#@& book! *aarrgghh* Barbara
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Horne, Jane I like the idea of writing a reflection once a week-due on Monday. Do you discuss the novel in groups or whole class? I also give them the starter sentences to help them get started. I am trying to get them to go back into the text to find supprt to back their ideas. Jane _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
