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5th Grade Independent Homework Reading Journal 
5th Grade Independent Homework Reading Journal
My 5th grade students maintain reading logs as homework, for the books they are reading independently. Students are given freedom in choosing topics for their writing. The response must be a complete, critical response to the reading. LAFS standards are included.
Rubric Code: YX2CX7W
By Dimeta
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Subject: Education  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric 5th Grade Independent Reading Logs
  ND

1 pts

AP

2 pts

PR

3 pts

EX

4 pts

Frequency of Entries

LAFS.5.RF.4.4
ND

A complete journal entry is made once or twice in the required period of Mon. - Thurs.
AP

A complete journal entry is made 3 of the required 4 days a week.
PR

A complete journal entry is made after each independent reading session. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
EX

The student has made journal entries on more than the required days.
Identifies elements/information

LAFS.5.RL.1.1, 1.2, 1.3
LAFS.5.RL.2.4, 2.5, 2.6
LAFS.5.RI.1.1, 1.2, 1.3
LAFS.5.RI2.4,2.5,2.6
LAFS.5.W.2.4
LAFS.5.W.3.9
ND

Journal entries show little or no reflective thinking of story elements (ex. The student may list the characters but not explain anything about them), or of non-fiction information. (ex. student may list the topic, but not explore the main ideas.)
AP

Journal entries show some reflective thinking of some story elements in fiction, which may include: characters, setting, plot, theme; or in non-fiction: Topic, main idea, text structure, text features, etc.
PR

Journal entries show reflective thinking about the story elements. The student demonstrates knowledge of all story elements in fiction or of elements of non-fiction, as well as ability to discuss text structure. The student writes a complete thought with evidence from the text, which may require an inference.
EX

The student is able to fully analyze the elements of fiction or of non-fiction and uses this information to create a substantial and original essay.
Knowledge of reading strategies

LAFS.5.RL.1.1, 1.2, 1.3
LAFS.5.RL.2.4, 2.5, 2.6
LAFS.5.RI.1.1, 1.2, 1.3
LAFS.5.RI.2.4, 2.5, 2.6
LAFS.5.W.2.4
LAFS.5.W.3.9
ND

Journal entries do not demonstrate any use of effective reading strategies (inferences, predictions, sequencing, etc...).
AP

Journal entries demonstrate that the student is making some use of effective reading strategies (inferences, predictions, sequencing, etc...) but thoughts are not complete.
PR

Journal entries demonstrate that the student is making use of effective reading strategies (inferences, predictions, sequencing, etc...) using complete thoughts with support from the text.
EX

Journal entries demonstrate that the student is making outstanding use of effective reading strategies, using support and inferences from the text, by writing a critique or evaluation of the reading.
Neatness

LAFS.5.W.2.4
ND

Journal entries are not able to be read.
AP

Journal entries need some work on neatness. Journals are turned in on designated day.
PR

Journal entries are neat and easy to read. Journals are turned in on designated day.
EX

If needed, entries are revised and rewritten on notebook paper.
Stamina

LAFS.5.RF.4.4
(length of time reading)
ND

The length of time read each night is mostly 30 min. or less.
AP

The length of time read varies from between 30 min. and 45 min. each night.
PR

The length of time read is 45 min. per night.
EX

The length of time read is more than 45 min. per night.
Completion of Books

LAFS.5.RF.4.4
(Titles of books and page numbers)
ND

You tend to jump around among several texts, and not enough progress is made on any one.
AP

You tend to go back and forth between two texts, but are making progress in reading both.
PR

You finish one book before going on to the next.
EX

You are reading two different books each night and making progress in both.
Genre

LAFS.5.RF.4.10
LAFS.5.RI.4.10
(May not be assessed, depending upon assessment period)
ND

You have read in only one genre.
AP

You have read in two different genre.
PR

You have read in three or more different genre.
EX

You have read in four or more different genre.



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