Reading Notebook

Each 6th grader has a reading notebook.   We will keep this notebook all year long.  

Our reading notebook is divided into 3 sections.

SECTION 1

*Book List 

- students record all books (title, author, genre) the day they begin reading it
- students record the date on the date they complete their books
- ALL books should be recorded on this list, including books read aloud to the student

 *Reading Interest List
- students record topics and authors that interst them as well as titles of books they would like to read

*Genre Notes 
-Students are required to read 40 books this year :)
-Students will keep a record of the # of books read in each genre with tally marks.
- Notes on each genre can be found in this section as well.
- Students will refer to these notes as they record the genre of the books they read.

 
*Reading is Thinking Notes
- Good readers think while they read!  
-Notes on what good readers think about while reading can be found in this section.
- Students will refer to these notes often as they write their weekly reading response letters.

SECTION 2

*Students will write weekly reading response letters in this section.
*Letters will be collected and graded every other week.

SECTION 3

*Book Club - students will record book club notes and activities in this section.
*Book Club Calendars should be kept in this section.
*Students will refer to Book Club Calendars for club reading assignments.