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A double entry reading journal is one way to interact with what we read, increase critical thinking skills, and create a meaningful construction–namely, a better understanding of what we read. To create a double-entry reading journal, divide a page of paper into two vertical columns.
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Double Entry Journals sometimes called dialectic journals are reader response journals in which the students quote a passage from the text in the first of two columns and then respond to it in the second column. For more on ways to incorporate reader response criticism, check out this post and for more on dialectic journals, check out this post.
Once you have a passage, show the students how you would respond. I love to write live in front of the students using the document camera. I think it is Kelly Gallagher who says that you are the best writer in the room, so be sure to model that for your kids. You want to guide the students to be specific and detailed in their responses. So model in...
Poetry is a great way to introduce high school students to double entry journals. Try these poems with your students:
So if you are not already convinced, just consider how easy it is to introduce your students to double entry journals. You don’t even need copies, just a blank sheet of paper will do! Writing double entry journals are the perfect way to encourage you students to practice close reading while honing their analysis skills. I would love to know if you ...
The Process of Writing a Double Entry Journal. Dividing Your Journal into Two Columns. Writing Your Observations and Responses. Tips for Effective Double Entry Journaling. Maintaining Consistency in Journaling. Reviewing and Reflecting on Your Entries. Common Mistakes to Avoid in Double Entry Journaling. Avoiding Overly Brief Entries.
Pull together ideas and examples from diverse sources and pose a unifying idea, insight, or theme related to the reading. Revise. Look back on a previous reading, journal response, class discussion, or other experience, and see whether the current text gives you a new idea or leads you to change your mind. Inform.
Based on the Guided Comprehension Model by Maureen McLaughlin and Mary Beth Allen, this lesson helps students learn three types of connections (text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world) using a double-entry journal.
AP English Literature and Composition Handout – Dialectical Journal. What is a dialectical journal? According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, “dialectical” means “relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions.”
Feb 9, 2022 · One way to frame a Double-Entry Journal is compiling four main parts within it: 1) citation of source, 2) summary of course, 3) notes from source, and 4) reaction to source (Brooks-Gillies).
