Reading Journal Grades 6-8

What Is Included:

1. 32 weeks of daily, 5-minute reading activities.
2. INSANE custom art by the very talented Malaya Bengel Art.
3. Digital Google links for each week.
4. Journal cover options.
5. Summary pages that list the genre, phonics skill, comprehension skill, and vocabulary covered each week.
6. Reading/Writing connection activity every Friday.
7. COMPLETE ANSWER KEYS!

10 Ways to Use the Journals:

1. In a grade 6-8 classroom.
2. In grades 4-5 with advanced readers.
3. In middle school with struggling readers.
4. Morning bell work.
5. End of day activity.
6. Partner work in a center.
7. In a whole group reading mini lesson as a warm-up.
8. To begin independent reading time.
9. As a nightly homework review.
10. One-on-one tutoring activity.

What Happens Each Day of the Week:

MONDAYS:

1. Read the story or NF passage.
2. Answer 2 comprehension questions.
3. Identify words with specific phonics patterns.

TUESDAYS:

1. Complete a comprehension connection activity.
2. Connect the text to something already known and rate the text.

WEDNESDAYS:

1. Reread the text from Monday.
2. Ask two questions and answer your own questions.
3. Share an emotion from reading and explain.

THURSDAYS:

1. Vocabulary practice.
2. Identify 3 key words.
3. Break each word into syllables.
4. Define each word.
5. Use each word in a statement.

FRIDAYS:

1. Reading/Writing Connection.
2. Reread the text.
3. Brainstorm writing ideas with a helpful prompt.
4. Start writing.
5. Reflect on writing.

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