Thursday, July 4, 2013

Reading Response Notebooks

Today's Pinterest Picks of the Day include some great examples of reading response notebooks.
 
Please note:  There is no "canned" program that is going to work for your classroom.  Each group of students is different.  Find something that works well for your classroom!  Take a little of this, a little of that, and keep student needs at the center of your focus.
 
Here is an elementary reading response notebook example (click on the pic to go to the website):

 
Using the prompts can really be helpful in keeping those younger kiddos focused!
 
Now, even though this next example is from a junior high classroom, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this site!  It has fantastic information that ANYONE can use.  He discusses his use of mentor texts, vocabulary instruction, mini-lessons...you name it!  It's definitely worth checking out... 

 
 
Some example tabs that Dorn suggested for using in a reading response notebook were:  My Thinking, Author's Craft, Text Structures, and My Strategies.  Again, find what works for you!




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