Simple reading log starters
Introduction
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- I read/watched listened to _________written/created/directed by _________.
- This text was about _________<give brief summary of text 2-4 lines max>_________.
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- An important message/character/idea in the text was __________________.
- Explain what you learned/felt/like/disliked about this character or idea.
- Explain anything this text linked to or reminded you of.
- Make sure you include a quote that supports your personal response.
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- An important message/character/idea in the text was __________________.
- Explain what you learned/felt/like/disliked about this character or idea.
- Explain anything this text linked to or reminded you of.
- Make sure you include a quote that supports your personal response.
Complex reading log starters
Introduction
The [short/extended/oral/visual] text ‘_____________’ [written/directed] by ______________ is about/ [provide a brief summary of the main idea in the text]__________________________________ ______________________________________________________________.
Two important [ideas/events/characters/settings/messages/decisions/relationships/etc] that stood out to me in the text were __________________________- and_____________________________. These stood out to me because [why it stood out to you]___________________ and made me reflect on [what did it make you think/feel/do/change opinions/ etc_____________________________].
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An important [ideas/events/character/setting/message/decision/relationships/etc] that stood out to me was ______________________________________. This [ideas/events/characters/ settings /messages/decisions/relationships/ etc] stood out me because ________________________________________. This was [shown/develop/ portrayed/illustrated/supported] in the text through the quote “___________________________ _______________________________________”. This evidence suggests that _________________ __________________________. This made me [think/feel/respond/believe/realise/decide] ______ __________________________________. This was further shown in the text through [second supporting quote or piece of evidence], “ ___________________________________”. From this I learnt _____________________________________________________. Add a personal opinion about what it may have taught you/ reflected on society/ your life/personal views/ etc…
Conclusion
From [text title] [written/directed] by ____________ I learnt about ______________________ [the key idea/event/character/setting/message that stood out to you]. This made me [think/ feel / believe] ________________________________________________________[how it may have changed your opinions/attitude/thoughts/outlook on society etc]. I would recommend this text to ______________________________________.
The [short/extended/oral/visual] text ‘_____________’ [written/directed] by ______________ is about/ [provide a brief summary of the main idea in the text]__________________________________ ______________________________________________________________.
Two important [ideas/events/characters/settings/messages/decisions/relationships/etc] that stood out to me in the text were __________________________- and_____________________________. These stood out to me because [why it stood out to you]___________________ and made me reflect on [what did it make you think/feel/do/change opinions/ etc_____________________________].
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An important [ideas/events/character/setting/message/decision/relationships/etc] that stood out to me was ______________________________________. This [ideas/events/characters/ settings /messages/decisions/relationships/ etc] stood out me because ________________________________________. This was [shown/develop/ portrayed/illustrated/supported] in the text through the quote “___________________________ _______________________________________”. This evidence suggests that _________________ __________________________. This made me [think/feel/respond/believe/realise/decide] ______ __________________________________. This was further shown in the text through [second supporting quote or piece of evidence], “ ___________________________________”. From this I learnt _____________________________________________________. Add a personal opinion about what it may have taught you/ reflected on society/ your life/personal views/ etc…
Conclusion
From [text title] [written/directed] by ____________ I learnt about ______________________ [the key idea/event/character/setting/message that stood out to you]. This made me [think/ feel / believe] ________________________________________________________[how it may have changed your opinions/attitude/thoughts/outlook on society etc]. I would recommend this text to ______________________________________.