Glossary

The **//__dialectical journal__//** is another name for a reader response journal that features three-column note taking, which you will use while reading your summer choice. In your journal, you will choose meaningful quotes or excerpts from your novel and respond to each of them accordingly.

Number(s)** ||= **My thoughts/ideas/questions about the quote or passage** ||
 * = **Quote or Passage from the Book** ||= **Page

** How Do I Keep A Dialectical Journal? **
 * Your journal will use a three-column form: **


 * 1) Fold the page in your journal in half.
 * 2) Label the left hand side "**Quote or Passage from the Book".**
 * 3) Create a narrow center colum and label it **"Page Number(s)"**
 * 4) Label the right hand side "**My thoughts/ideas/questions about the quote or passage"**
 * 5) Draw a line between each column and after each entry
 * FROM THE BOOK: **
 * ** In the left-hand column, write down quotations or excerpts (i.e. words, images, phrases, or details) from the book you are reading that you think are interesting or important. **
 * FROM MY HEAD: **
 * ** In the right hand column, write down your own thoughts, commentary, and questions about the quotations/excerpts in the left-hand column. Reponses may include: **
 * Wow/Surprise **– quote that surprised you and why**
 * Important **– quote that was important and why**
 * Got it/I understand **– quote that helped you understand something that you didn’t understand before**
 * Main Idea **– quote supports and adds to the main idea**
 * ** Q **uestion **– quote that made you question something**
 * Strong Image **– quote uses great imagery. Explain the image**
 * ** Support your ideas with evidence, quotes, or examples, from the text. **
 * ** Don’t forget to document your page numbers for each quote or excerpt! **** You will need to add a __small__ center column for your page numbers. **
 * Remember to pay close attention to the mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) and content. Proofread your journal entries and as always, turn in your very best effort.
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