Reading Journal
Name: ___________________ Teacher:
Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
 
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Student is reading during reading time.
The student is often off-task during reading time. The student has difficulty finishing a book.
The student requires one or more reminders to read during reading time most days. The student may abandon books before finishing them frequently.
The student is often reading during reading time, but may at times become distracted. The student abandons books when necessary.
The student is consistently reading an appropriate book during reading time. The student abandons the book only when necessary.
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The student selects appropriate reading material.
The student rarely remembers his or her book, or the book is deeply inappropriate for the child's reading level.
The student sometimes has a book in class, but it is either inappropriate for his or her reading level, or regularly forgotten.
The student usually brings an appropriate book to class, but may require some guidance.
The student consistently brings a book appropriate to his or her level to class.
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The student completes all classwork and notes in the reading journal.
The journal is missing many class entries. The Table of Contents has few entries. Class assignments are either incomplete or missing.
The journal is missing several entries. The Table of Contents is not complete. Some class assignments are completed poorly.
The journal has most class notes. Some dates may be forgotten. The Table of Contents is mostly complete. Most class assignments are completed well.
The journal has all notes from class written legibly. The Table of Contents is complete. All class assignments are completed well.
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Student reads and reviews at least one, appropriate to their level, free-choice book during the bimester.
The student did not complete an appropriate book, did not write a review, or plagiarized their review.
The student completed a mostly appropriate book and completed a part of a review.
The student completed a mostly appropriate book and wrote a review that includes most of a summary, a reflection, and a recommendation.
The student completed an appropriate book and wrote an effective review that includes a summary, a reflection, and a recommendation.
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The work in the journal reflects correct English grammar and spelling.
Journal entries contain many grammar an/or spelling errors. The content is difficult or impossible to understand.
Journal entries and reviews contain many grammar and/or spelling errors, but the content of the work is still comprehensible.
Journal entries and reviews are mostly correct. There are some grammar and spelling errors.
Journal entries and reviews contain correct grammar and usage. There are few spelling or grammar errors.
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