Reading Response Journals – Writing
Beginning today until the end of the school year, students will be participating in an official Home Reading Program. Each Thursday, your child will be selecting/given 1-2 texts that compliment their reading level/comprehension abilities and these texts will be brought home. The expectation is that your child will practice reading each book, complete one weekly response (based on one of the books), and then return the package to school on Tuesday. Students will be focusing on retelling stories and making connections to what they have read. Retelling and making connections are an important skill in developing reading comprehension.
Once a week, each student is expected to choose one book to read and:
- Record the title of the book
- Record the date
- Draw a picture in colour of a favourite part of the story
- Explain briefly what the story/chapter is about in their own words – RETELLING
- Write a sentence that relates the story to something in their own life – MAKE A CONNECTION
Retell Sentences Starters:
1. This story is about...
2. My favourite part of the story is…
3. I like the story because…
Make a Connection Sentence Starters:
1. This reminds me of…
2. Another story I read like this was…
3. I am like (character name) because…
Please return Response Journals every TUESDAY.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask.
Ms. Brady :)
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask.
Ms. Brady :)
