Thursday, January 17, 2008

Period Three (3): Spring Reader Response Journal Entry #1 - Due Jan 19 2008

Your response journal entry is to be at least one full paragraph
Remember -- between 7 and 12 sentences is an acceptable length. If you run into trouble expanding your thoughts -- after each statement/sentence ask yourself a few questions, such as Why, How, When, Where, What -- this will force you to dig deeper into your responses.

Be Sure To:

  1. Type your response first in a Word document
  2. Run the spell/grammar check to avoid easily corrected mistakes.
  3. Then Cut & Paste the response into the Post.
In your HEADING Be Sure To include:
  1. Your name (first, last)
  2. The Book Title
  3. The Author's Name
Use this sentence starter prompt to begin your 1 paragraph response:
— Reading this section today made me feel (concentrate on one emotion: happy, sad, angry, etc.) ___________________, because… [Explain fully and cite proof - with chapter and page #]

Period Eight (8): Spring Reader Response Journal Entry #1 - Due Jan 19, 2008

Your response journal entry is to be at least one full paragraph

Remember -- between 7 and 12 sentences is an acceptable length. If you run into trouble expanding your thoughts -- after each statement/sentence ask yourself a few questions, such as Why, How, When, Where, What -- this will force you to dig deeper into your responses.
Be Sure To:
  1. Type your response first in a Word document
  2. Run the spell/grammar check to avoid easily corrected mistakes.
  3. Then Cut & Paste the response into the Post.
In your HEADING Be Sure To include:
  1. Your name (first, last)
  2. The Book Title
  3. The Author's Name
Use this sentence starter prompt to begin your 1 paragraph response:

— Reading this section today made me feel (concentrate on one emotion: happy, sad, angry, etc.) ___________________, because… [Explain fully and cite proof - with chapter and page #]