Name ________________________________________________ Section __________
Categories
Weekly
Essay
Content
Rubric for Reading Response Notebooks and Reading Habits.
4
3
2
Weekly essays
Weekly essays
Weekly essays
demonstrate superior
demonstrate
demonstrate basic
higher level and
proficient higher
higher level and
critical thinking
level and critical
critical thinking
through thoughtful
thinking through
through thoughtful
reflection on the story
thoughtful
reflection on the story
elements: characters,
reflection on the
elements: characters,
character
story elements:
character
relationships, effect
characters,
relationships, effect of
of setting, and theme.
character
setting, and theme.
Entries reflect the use relationships, effect Entries reflect the use
of meaningful text
of setting, and
of minimal text
evidence to support
theme. Entries
evidence to support
thoughts/ideas. All
reflect the use of
thoughts/ideas. All
responses are
responses are written
relatable text
thoughtfully written evidence to support with some effort and
and reflect strong
thoughts/ideas. All
reflect some
comprehension of the responses are well
comprehension of the
text.
written and reflect
text.
good
comprehension of
the text.
Organization
All entries are clearly
legible and complete
(one page front and
back). All entries are
labeled and have date
and title of the book
referenced in the
entry.
Weekly Book
Log
Completion
There is strong
evidence that student
reads on a regular
basis. Student’s book
log is always filled
out thoroughly and
completely.
Number of
Weekly
Entries
6+
Most entries are
clearly legible and
complete (one page
front and back).
Most entries are
labeled and have
date and title of the
book referenced in
the entry.
There is some
evidence that
student reads on a
regular basis. Most
of the time
student’s book log
is filled out
thoroughly and
completely.
4-5
Some entries are
clearly legible and
complete (one page
front and back). Some
entries are labeled and
have date and title of
the book referenced in
the entry.
There is minimal
evidence that student
reads on a regular
basis. Student’s book
log is not filled out on
a regular basis.
2-3
1/0
Weekly essays
demonstrate below
basic higher level
and critical
thinking through
thoughtful
reflection on the
story elements:
characters,
character
relationships,
effect of setting,
and theme. Entries
do not include
text evidence to
support
thoughts/ideas.
Responses lack
effort and
demonstrate little
to no
comprehension of
the text.
None of the entries
are clearly legible
and complete
None of the entries
are labeled and
have date and title
of the book
referenced in the
entry.
There is no
evidence that
student reads on a
regular basis.
Student’s book log
is not generally
completed.
0-1
Name ________________________________________________ Section __________
Number and
quality of
RRN
Activities
Book Club
Summaries/
Post-Its
3+
RRN activities show
strong effort in the
area of creativity and
thought. All
directions were
followed and a
thorough
explanation was
given for each
activity.
2
RRN activities
show effort in the
area of creativity
and thought. Most
directions were
followed and an
explanation was
given for each
activity.
1
RRN activities show
some effort in the
area of creativity and
thought. Some
directions were
followed and there is
some explanation
was given for each
activity.
5+
3-4
1-2
0
RRN activities
were not
complete or show
little to no effort
in the area of
creativity and
thought.
Directions were
not followed and
there was no
explanation given
for any activity.
0
5+
3-4
1-2
0
Total:
/ 48 (doubled points)