Curated OER
What a Character !
Students identify traits associated with a character in a biography. In this character analysis instructional activity, students select a biography and discuss character traits. Students complete a related worksheets and complete a...
Curated OER
Book Log
In this book log worksheet, students use this graphic organizer to record details of the books they are reading. Students record the title, author, genre, and pages read.
Curated OER
Reading Journal Activity
In this reading journal worksheet, students fill in title, author, 3 reasons why they would/would not recommend the book and other books they would recommend.
Curated OER
Reading Response Journal
In this reading response worksheet, students complete the journal activity including the title, author, number of pages, their opinion about the book, and their favorite part of the book. Students also draw a picture of their favorite part.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Weaving the Multigenre Web
Young scholars analyze the elements of a novel in many different genres and then hyperlink these pieces together on student-constructed Websites.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Literature Circles With Primary Students, Self Selected Reading
Students respond to self-selected books in journals and talk about their books daily in small groups. The teacher guides students by offering suggestions and writing with them in dialogue journals.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Lesson Plan: Letters From Rifka
For this 3rd through 5th grade lesson, students read the book Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse and write responses as Tovah to three of Rifka's letters in their journal.
ThoughtCo
How to Keep a Reading Log or Book Journal
This site gives step-by-step directions for keeping a reading log. Book journal directions are also provided.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Customizable Graphic Organizers
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a series of graphic organizers for reading students. Forms are provided for plot, character analysis, reading logs, and reading responses.