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Demonstrating Comprehension Through Journal Writing Lesson PlanDemonstrating Comprehension Through Journal Writing Lesson Plan
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Read Write Think
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Demonstrating Comprehension Through Journal Writing

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This Demonstrating Comprehension Through Journal Writing lesson plan also includes:
  • Journal Questions (.pdf)
  • Booklist (.pdf)
  • Journal Sheet (.pdf)
  • Journal Response and Comprehension Rubric (.pdf)
  • BookHive: Mr. Popper's Penguins (.html)
  • Journal Writing Every Day: Teachers Say It Really Works! (.html)
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Pupils demonstrate comprehension of the read-aloud chapter book Mr. Popper's Penguins by writing in their journals. The teacher asks open-ended questions to get the students started in their journal writing.

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Concepts
reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, responding to literature, responding to reading, making inferences, characters, setting, plot

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journal writing, english language arts
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Resource Details

Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2026
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