Independent Reading Log
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1Independent Reading Log
1. Write about the thinking you did as you were reading using your strategy cards and reading language. (Ex. I noticed.., I
wondered, etc.)
2. Complete a visual summary of the story or chapter you read using response log #2- be sure to write about what you read
using your pictures as a guide.
3. Decide what the author’s author’s purpose in writing this story was (To inform or explain, to convince or persude,or to
entertain. Explain why you think so in your response
journal.
4. Write about one of the traits a character in your story posseses. Is it a trait you admire, dislike, are confused about,
etc…
5. Think about a character that is most like or least like you. Explain why you think so in your response log.
6. Compare yourself to a character in the story. Be sure to talk not only about the character’s appearance, but his or her
actions and traits in your character Venn.
7. Think about the time and location of the setting of your story. Talk about how the time and location contribute to the
plot of the story.
8. Think about how the story would change if the setting were different. Be sure to talk about the time and location.
9. Think about the most exciting part of the story (The climax). Did the author “zoom” in on this part and provide a
sufficient amount of detail?
10. Think about how the author began and ended the story. Was he/she able to get you interested in the story with the
lead? Did he/she leave you feeling satisfied at the end? Write about your thinking in your response log.
11. Think about a part in your story or chapter that the author was able to evoke strong feelings or emotions. What made
him or her effective in doing this?
12. Write a retelling of your story using sequence words we’ve practiced like: first, next, then, after that, finally.
13. Think about the message the author was trying to convey to you (his/her “big idea” ) and write about it in your response
log.
14. Look for examples of powerful language the author uses and record in your response log.
15. Look for examples of when the author used bold print, italics, or capital letters to emphasize certain words. Talk about
why the author may have done this in your response log.
16. Look for examples of when the author used similies or metaphors in his/her writing. Record some that you may want to
use in your own writing.
17. Look for interesting ways that the author positioned certain words in the text. Explain why he/she might have done this
and how it impacted the story.
18. Look for examples of action words and descriptive words the author used that you may want to use in your own writing.
Record them in your response notebook.
19. Notice the author’s choice of words. Did he/she use common words like “said” and “good”. If he/she used good
alternative words record them in your response notebook. If he/she used common words, think about alternatives that
might make the story stronger.
20. Record places where the author included words that appeal to your senses. Explain how this helped you create sensory
images in your mind.
21. Find examples of words from the story that have parts that you have been practicing. Record those words in the “word
work” section of your response journal. Focus : _____________________________________________________
22. Write about parts of the story or words that confused you. Explain how you helped yourself understand your reading or
write about questions that you still have.
23. Write about the characters’ experiences that were similar to or reminded you of your experiences. Explain how having
these experiences helped you relate to the characters.
24. Write about schema you had that helped you understand the text or new information you added to your schema as you
were reading.
25. Write about the important clues you noticed that the author gave you to help you understand the text.
26. Student choice # ____________
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