Journal+Prompts

=__Journal Prompts__=

Created by Laura Candler. www.lauracandler.com

**Fiction**
1. Tell about what happened in the story. 2. Ask questions about things that confuse you or that you wonder about. 3. Describe your feelings about the characters, setting, or the events 4. Copy down a quote from a character and tell why you think it's meaningful. 5. Describe your favorite part. 6. Make a prediction about what will happen next. __Explain__ why you feel this way 7. Tell how you would react if you were one of the characters in the story. 8. Describe a part that surprised you. 9. Does the author use any strong imagery int he story ( similes, metaphors, etc.)? Give examples and tell why you like them. 10. Write a letter tot he author or a character. 11. Draw pictures or create graphic organizers.

**Nonfiction**
1. What do you know about the topic before getting started on the book? 2. What do you want to learn? 3. Why did you choose this book?
 * Before you read the book....**

4. What information surprised you? 5. How can you use this information in your life? 6. What information do you question or think might not be correct? How might you verify it or find out more? 7. What is the most important think you have learned? Why? 8. What is the most interesting thing you read? 9. Discuss the text structure used in the book. 10. What techniques does the author use to make this information easy to understand? 11. What does the author use to make this information easy to understand? (text features-bold print, italics, illustrations, captions, subheadings..)
 * While reading the book......**