Reading Log
Always on each log entry: Date
Title of the book
Pages read or chapter number(s)
Types of Responses
I. Respond to an open ended question (be to refer to the page number in
the text when answering.)
A. How does the main character feel about ________?
B. Describe the relationship between ___________ and _________ (two
main characters in the story)
C. What has the author done to make you want to continue reading?
D. What has the author done to build suspense inthis chapter?
E. Was there anything about what you read that surprised you?
II. Reflect on your personal reactions while reading
A. As you read, write down thoughts that are going through your
head
B. Were you reminded of something in your own life as you were reading?
Make a text to self connection.
C. What were you wondering about as you were reading?
D. What questions came to mind as you read?
III. Choose several unknown vocabulary words
A. Choose three words that you would kike to know the meanings of. For
each word write the page number where it is found, how it is used and what
you think it means. Then use a dictionary to find the meaning of the words
and write the definition that is appropriate for the word.
IV. Illustrate part of the text
A. Draw a favorite part of the text
B. Based on the author’s description, draw one of the characters
C. Draw the setting as described by the author
D. Select a scene and draw how you picture it
E. Become the illustrator of the chapter you just read
V. Free Response
A. I noticed _____________
B. I was confused ____________
C. I was wondering___________
D. I disagree/agree with _______________
VI. Imagine another point of view
A. If you were the main character what would you do and why?
B. Write a letter to the main character or the author of the book
VII. Make up questions for discussion
E. Write two questions to ask other students. Write the answer to the
questions.
VII. Conclusion
a. How does the book compare with others you have read?
b. Why do you think the author wrote the book?
c. What character are you like/unlike? Explain
d. Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast
VIII. Summary
a. Write a half page summary about what you have read
IX. Connections
a. Make a text to text, text to world or text to self connection.
Explain the connection in detail.
X. Figurative Language
a. Give examples of metaphors, similes, hyperbole, and personification
that the author has used. Explain what the examples mean and note book page.
XI. Dialectical journal
a. Choose significant quotes from the story, tell what they mean to you,
and how they relate to your life
Quote Personal Response Personal Incident