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Literature Response Journals
By Jen

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Hello. I use the LRJ in my classroom of 5th graders. The LRJ just stands for Literature Response Journal. The kids will read a couple of chapters and do a response based on a format that is listed on a poster in the front of my room. The entries get better and better as they go on chapter by chapter. Eventually, I will eliminate the poster and see what they come up with. Here is the format I came up with:

While I was reading, I noticed_________________
(This can alos be the VIP's of the chapter are____

I felt______________when______________________

Some connections I can make are__________________

Some questions I have about the story are________

I predict_______________________________________

I hope this helps!

 


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