Paragraph 1 I am currently reading a (genre) titled, The story is about I am at the part where Paragraph 2 I like I loved the way I can t believe I disliked I wish the author had included I thought the character was/is I felt when I noticed I thought was important because I like the way the author I was surprised It seems like I think the setting is important because The character I most admire is because If I were (character) at this point I would Connections Wonderings Paragraph 3 If I were This made me think of This story teaches I began to think of This character reminds me of somebody I know because This character reminds me of me because This character is like (name of character) in (title of ) because This situation reminds of of a similar situation in my own life, it happened when This reminds me of the because Paragraph 4 I wonder I wonder why Or in paragraphs I m not sure 1-3 I wish that I wonder what this means? I really don t understand this part, How come Why What if
Paragraph 1 I am currently reading a (genre) titled, The story is about I am at the part where I am reading the section titled it is about Paragraph 2 Something that interests me about this topic is Something new I learned I want to learn more about The author made the topic interesting by An illustration or picture that interested me the most was because I noticed text feature in the and it helped explain by. Connections Wonderings Paragraph 3 I already know about this topic If I were This made me think of This story teaches I began to think of This article reminds me of This character reminds me of me because This character is like (name of character) in (title of ) because This situation reminds of of a similar situation in my own life, it happened when This reminds me of the because I wonder Paragraph 4 I wonder why Or in paragraphs I m not sure 1-3 I wish that. I want to know more about I wonder what this means? I really don t understand this part, How come Why What if
Reading Response Rubric 4 3 2 1 Friendly Letter Format Letter includes a greeting, date, body, closing, and signature Letter is missing one of the five components of the friendly letter format Letter is missing two of the five friendly letter components Letter is missing three or more of the five friendly letter format Letter includes a summary that expresses comprehension and gives just the gist of the story. Letter includes a summary that expresses comprehension and give more than the gist of the story. Letter includes a summary that does not express comprehension but attempts to use strategies. Letter does not include a summary and does not explain their comprehension of the Letter has an indented, complete body paragraph with several impressions of the. Letter has an indented, complete body impressions of the. includes a few impressions of the contains one impression of the. Connections Letter has an indented, complete body paragraph with several ways you connected to the. Letter has an indented, complete body ways you connected to the. includes a few ways you connected to the has one way you connected to the Wonderings Letter includes an indented, complete body paragraph with several wonderings about the Letter includes an indented, complete body wonderings about the has a few wonderings about your has one wondering about the
January, 22, 2015 Dear Ms. Calderon, I am currently reading a realistic fiction titled, Each Kindness. The is about a little girl named Maya that is bullied by her classmates. I am at the part where Maya comes dressed to school is pretty clothes, but since they were hand me downs, the kids continue to make fun of her. I dislike the way the students in the are treating Maya. Why do they have to be so mean? They have not taken the time to get to know Maya, and I think Maya is a sweet girl. I admire Maya for being brave and still being kind even though her classmates are mean to her. If I were Maya I would probably cry because mean kids would hurt my feelings. Maya reminds me of a time I saw a kid ask to play with a group at recess, and the group told the kid no. I wonder if the teacher will do anything to prevent this bullying from continuing. Sincerely, Betsy Ross FICTION
January, 22, 2015 Dear Ms. Calderon, I am currently reading an autobiography titled, Who Was Louis Braille?. I am at the part where Louis has his accident. Louis was playing with his father s sharp tools and poked himself in the eye. Since there was not a hospital close by, Louis received an infection and became blind. I felt sorry for Louis when he poked his eye. Why would his father leave the tools out? I think his accident is important because I know Louis does something to help the blind. Without this accident, Louis s invention might not have happened. This story made me think of all the times my mom told me to not go in certain cabinets because there were sharp or unsafe objects inside. Bad things can really happen if we are not careful. I m not sure why there was not a hospital close to where Louis lived. What was healthcare like back then? NON-FICTION Sincerely, Betsy Ross