Name:____________________________ 3 rd Grade Reading Reflection Journal
Name:____________________________ 3 rd Grade Reading Reflection Journal
Day/Date Pages Read:
Summary or Reflection:(3-5 sentences each)This week’s focus: What did the author want me to learn in this story or chapter? Answer comprehension questions on RAZ Kids-Monday and Tuesday
Write literal and nonliteral examples you read in your chapter book with evidence- Wednesday and Thursday
New vocabulary word and definition:
Monday
Parent Sign.
RAZ Kids
Author’s Purpose
Tuesday
Parent Sign.
RAZ Kids
Author’s Purpose
Wednesday
Parent Sign.
Literal and Nonliteral Sheet Below
Book:__________________________________________________
Author: _______________________________________________
Thursday
Parent Sign.
Literal and Nonliteral Sheet Below
Book:__________________________________________________
Author: _______________________________________________
Total Pages: Parent Signature____________________________________________
Literal vs. Nonliteral Language
Literal language means exactly what it says, while figurativelanguage uses similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and personificationto describe something often through comparison with somethingdifferent. See the examples we came up with in class below.
Come up with at least 2 examples you find in your story for each day. If it is nonliteral language, explain what you think it really means.
If you cannot find any examples, try selecting a chapter book that has juicier details in them. Remember, we want “just right” books for these questions, and not our “for fun” books.
Literal Language Nonliteral LanguageWednesday
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What was the chapter or part mostly about?
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