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This document provides directions for completing a double entry journal homework assignment. It explains that a double entry journal shows conversations with the text by highlighting questions, connections, and ideas through annotations. Entries must include a direct quote from the text and a complete paragraph response. Examples of proper journal entries are provided with a quote from the text and a response analyzing literary devices. The document also includes potential response starters and a rubric for grading the assignments.

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Rela Daily Homework

This document provides directions for completing a double entry journal homework assignment. It explains that a double entry journal shows conversations with the text by highlighting questions, connections, and ideas through annotations. Entries must include a direct quote from the text and a complete paragraph response. Examples of proper journal entries are provided with a quote from the text and a response analyzing literary devices. The document also includes potential response starters and a rubric for grading the assignments.

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RELA- HOMEWORK

Directions: Write Double Entry Journal: A double entry journal shows your conversations with
the text. It highlights questions, connections, and ideas you annotated as you read. Double entry
journals will be evaluated on textual evidence and attention to details. Each text entry must
include at least one complete sentence directly quoted from the text. Each response
must be a complete paragraph to get full credit. Some examples are provided below as models
for your Journal entries. The grading rubric is included as well. You are required to have five
entries per week (There are seven days in a week). Make sure each entry is clearly identified
(title, page number). I will collect the journals on a rotating schedule. Complete these
assignments in your Writers notebook or a new homework journal.

Example of entries:
Text Entry: Direct Quote from the
Story about either a
Character or an event or a scene from
the chapter.

Response Entry: Your thoughts,


comments, ideas,
Connections, understandings,
recognition of literary devices related
to the passage.

The flower garden was strained with rotting


brown
magnolia petals and iron weeds grew rank
amid the purple phloxthe last graveyard
flowers were blooming. (The Scarlett Ibis, p.
1)

From the onset, beginning, James Hurst creates


the image of death through his description of
the dying flowers and specific reference to the
graveyard flowers. The tone is heavy and
dark creating a sense of foreboding. It is clear
that the beauty of the story may be part of the
sadness. I think this means someone might be
sick or die.
Since the author used the word slant, I picture
a sharp ray of light, at an angle, into the room
instead of it just shining. The details help me
picture the room and I wonder if the
moonbeam is keeping the character awake. If
so, then maybe they are troubled. I hope to find
out in the next chapter.

A brilliant moonbeam was slanting through a


gap in the curtains. (The BFG, p. 9)

Example of Response Starters:


Now, I understand
This part is about
These are similar
These are different
I wonder what would happen if
Why
Who is
What does this section mean
This reminds me of when
This part is like
This is similar to

I also
I never
This character makes me think of
This setting reminds me of
This is good because
This is hard because
This is confusing because
I like the part where/when
I dont like this part because
My favorite part so far is
I think that

Thank you
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DOUBLE ENTRY JOURNAL SCORING RUBRIC


CRITICAL
READER
5

CONNECTED
READER
4

THOUGHTFUL
READER
3

LITERAL
READER
2

LIMITED
READER
1

Detailed,
elaborate
responses

Detailed
responses

Somewhat
detailed

Simple,
factual
responses

Perfunctory
(unthinking)
responses

You can read


between the
lines of the
text. You make
inferences.
(Clearly see
authors
purpose)

You can
construct a
thoughtful,
believable
interpretation
of the text.
(Attempt to
explain
Authors
purpose)

You make
connections to
your own past
experiences,
feelings, or
knowledge, but
dont explain in
enough detail.

You accept the


text literally
without
thinking of
different
possibilities in
meaning.

You find the


text confusing,
but do not
attempt to
figure it out.

You think about


the meaning of
the text in
terms of a
larger or
universal
significance, as
aspect of self
or life in
general (You
see the Big
Idea).
You create your
own meaning
through
personal
connections
and references
to other texts.

You fill in gaps


in the text and
show some
ability to make
meaning from
what you read,
but youre not
quite getting
the Big Idea.

You rarely
change your
ideas about the
text even after
you re-read it.

You are
reluctant to
change your
ideas about the
text, even after
re-reading it.

You dont
change your
ideas about the
text even after
re-reading it.

You create your


own meaning
through
personal
connections
and references
to other texts.

You may agree


or disagree
with ideas in
the text, but
you dont
thoroughly
explain or
support your
opinions.

You dont reach


beyond the
obvious to
make
connections to
the text; you
make few
connections,
which lack
sufficient

You make few


or no
connections to
the text, and
your ideas lack
development.

detail.

You consider
different
possible
interpretations
as you read

You can explain


the more
general
significance of
the text beyond
the facts.

You ask simple


questions
about the text.

You experiment
with different
ideas or think
up original or
unpredictable
responses.
You carry on an
ongoing
dialogue with
the writer; you
question,
agree,
disagree,
appreciate, or
object.

You raise
important
questions
about the text.

You make
simple
statements.

You can explain


why you
disagree or
agree with
something in
the text, and
you explain and
support your
reaction.

You are
sometimes
confused by
unclear or
difficult
sections of the
text.

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