Weekly Reading Log A

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1 Point of View Limited Omniscient Author s Purpose Persuade Inform Entertain Week # Weekly Reading Log A #1 Summary (3-5 complete sentences) #4 3 Questions (ask 3 open-ended questions) #2 Connections (2- text-to-text, text-to-self, or text-to-world) 3-5 sent each #3 Predict / Infer (2 of either, use complete sentences) 2 sent each #5 Character 3-5 sentences each (identify 2 characters & explain 2-3 LAST-O traits) LAST-O = Looks, Actions, Speech, Thoughts, Others Vocabulary (Identify 3 words you are unfamiliar with, write the pg #, and write down the dictionary definition) Fiction / Nonfiction Genre: Pg. # Word: Def.: Pg. # Word: Def.: Pg. # Word: Def.: Title Response & # Response (you will only use 4 of the 5 listed below) (#1 - #5: use a different response for each day s reflection) How do you know:

2 Week # Weekly Reading Log B Title: Author: Pages Read: to Fiction / Nonfiction Genre: Author s Purpose Persuade Inform Entertain Point of View Limited Omniscient How do you know: The main idea of this week s reading was One important example of this is Another significant example is A prediction or conclusion I can make is because I can infer that the character,, is or will because the text says. An interesting example of figurative language is, which means.

3 Week # Weekly Reading Log J Date: Pages Read: Date: Pages Read: Date: Pages Read: Date: Pages Read: Choose one of the above readings as your focus novel of the week. Complete the following: 1. Focus novel for the week: 2. Literary Elements: Identify the following literary elements for your focus novel of the week. Fiction / Nonfiction Genre: Author s Purpose Persuade Inform Entertain Point of View Limited Omniscient How do you know: 3. Summary: Write a summary about the focus novel. It should be a full paragraph of AT LEAST 5-7 sentences! Be sure to include information about the characters, setting, conflicts, and main action of the plot. Punctuation, spelling, and mechanics count. Check your work

4 Point of View Limited Omniscient What genre is this story? How do you know? Week # Weekly Reading Log K Icons of Depth & Complexity Novel Author Icon Pages Response Each box write 3-5 detailed sentences How does the author effectively use descriptive words and phrases? Cite an example from the book. Describe how the characters work to resolve the issues / conflicts that arise in the story. What text-to-text, text-to-world, or text-to-self connections can you make? What information is missing, unclear, or still not known? Summarize this section of the story. How do you know:

5 Week # Weekly Reading Log L Icons of Depth & Complexity Novel Author What genre is this story? How do you know? POINT OF VIEW Limited Omniscient How do you know: Ask three open ended questions about this week s reading. Identify three text-to-text, text-to-world, or text-to-self connections you can make in t his week s reading. Summarize this week s reading in three sentences. Write about a character and describe him or her using LAST-O traits (Looks, Actions, Speech, Thoughts, Others). Identify three words you are unfamiliar with. Write down the pg # and dictionary definition..

6 Title of Book: Reading Log M Week # Author s Name and Year published: Describe the protagonist in at least 3-5 sentences using LAST-O. (Looks, Actions, Speech, Thoughts, Others) Genre: Fiction or Nonfiction Romance Adventure Dystopia Biography Autobiography Mystery Sci-Fi Comedy Expository Fantasy Drama Describe the main antagonist in at least 3-5 sentences using LAST-O. (Looks, Actions, Speech, Thoughts, Others) Describe the setting (time and place). Cite evidence from the text to support your answer (quote and pg. #) What is the main conflict? Is it internal or external? Discuss in 3-5 sentences Point of View (type of narration) First Person (Narrator describes own experiences, uses I or we or my ) Second Person (Narrator tells the story to another character using you ) Third Person Omniscient (Knows all and has access to characters internal thoughts) Third Person Objective (No access to characters internal thoughts, more of an observer) Third Person Limited (Access is limited to only one character s internal thoughts) Summarize the main parts of the plot. Define three or more interesting words from the reading.. (Include the page # you found the word on)

7 Title of Book: Reading Log N Summary of main events. Significant Repetition: (What are the recurring symbols, scenes, phrases, etc.? Why would the author keep repeating these things? Why are they significant?) covered) Week # Author s Name and Year published: Point of View: First Person Genre: Third Person Limited Third Person Omniscient How do you know: Comprehension Questions: (Write three questions about this week s reading that you would ask someone to gage their reading comprehension.) SAY Interesting or important quote. (cite pg. #) MEAN Explain what the quote means. Plot Points (check the section(s) Exposition (Introduces the characters, setting, and establishes a problem.) Complications (Suspense builds and the problem gets worse / more complicated.) Climax (Turning point and usually the most exciting part of the story.) Falling Action (Events after the climax that lead toward the endng of the story.) Resolution (Outcome of the story. How things turn out for the characters..) Define three interesting words from the reading.(include the page # you found the word on) MATTER Explain why the quote is important or interesting.