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Independent Reading - Elementary: Note-taking Booktalk

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CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Chooses Appropriate Books	Student chooses a book which s/he has not read before, which is at or above grade level, or has been previous approved by the teacher.	Student chooses a book which s/he has never read before and which is slightly below his/her reading level.	Student chooses a book s/he has read once before that is close to his/her reading level and was approved by the teacher.	Student chooses a book that s/he has read many times before or which is more than one grade below student's reading level.
Understands story elements	The notes reveal that the student knows the title of the story as well as the names and descriptions of the important characters. Can tell approximately when and where the story happened.	The notes reveal that the student knows the names and descriptions of the important characters and where the story takes place.	The notes reveal that the student knows the names OR descriptions of the important characters in the story.	The notes reveal that the student has trouble naming and describing the characters in the story.
Thinks about the characters	The notes reveal that the studentdescribes how different characters might have felt at different points in the story and points out some pictures or words to support his interpretation without being asked.	The notes reveal that the student describes how different characters might have felt at different points in the story, but does not provide support for the interpretation unless asked.	The notes reveal that the student describes how different characters might have felt at different points in the story, but does NOT provide good support for the interpretation, even when asked	The notes reveal that the student cannot describe how different characters might have felt at different points in the story.
Thinks about the story/article	The notes show that the student accurately describes what has happened in the story and tries to predict "what will happen next."	The notes show that the student accurately describes what has happened in the story.	The notes show that the student accurately describes most of what happened in the story.	The notes show that the student has difficulty recalling or making sense of what happened in the story.
Stays on task	Student reads the entire period. This may be independent reading or done with adult or peer assistance, as assigned.	Student reads almost all (80% or more) of the period.	Student reads some (50% or more) of the time.	Student wastes a lot of reading time.

Date Created: 2003-07-05