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3 Entry Ideas for Reader's Response Journals

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Here are three ideas to get your students going with their reading response journals.

Research—The Power of Reading

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Want research that shows we have to get students reading? You'll find it here.

Close Reading

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If you've been hearing about Close Reading lately and wondering what it's all about, here is an introduction.

Book Share Promotes Reading

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A few times a month, Bob Johnson's fifth graders do a book talk to promote what they are reading. They call it Book Share and it is a favorite of everyone in the class.

Journals That Engage Writers

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An oldie, but a goodie! Allison Behne shares how her son's teacher inspired him to write through the use of a Student/Teacher journal.

Compare and Contrast–A Visual Chart to Support Students

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Read how Stephanie Tjaden helps her sixth-grade students Compare and Contrast while boosting their writing abilities.

Workshop/Seminar Credit

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Upper Iowa University will award one semester hour of graduate level professional development credit for each workshop/ seminar attended. Learn how to earn credit!