English 10H Reading Journal Explanation

During your reading of Fahrenheit 451, you need to keep a reading journal in your class journal. I don't care too much if you do it as a table or do each different part on a different page or even just write it all as paragraphs. You just need to make sure that you include all the parts that I ask for. I'm not going to require a specific amount of writing or a specific structure because I trust you all to write down enough and think enough about the novel.

The things that need to be included in your reading journal: "Themes" - write down various themes you think are prevalent in the novel and how they are shown in it; "Words/Definitions" - as you run across words you don't know, write them down and then look up and write down their definitions; "Author Choices" - as you run across interesting ways that Bradbury writes, jot them down and then consider why he wrote that way - this could be metaphors or interesting similes or odd descriptions. The point is to NOT just move past them because they're different. Consider WHY he wrote that way; "Inner Voice" - this is the most important category to me, honestly. Write down what you're thinking as you read. This can be comments about the characters or about the plot or just about your enjoyment of the novel. It should be the internal conversation that you have in your head as you read. Let that all out! :)

One thing that is optional, but I would consider doing, is writing down the pages or chapters you are referencing when you write in your reading journal. It might be nice if we want to look later or as you try to organize your journal, but you don't HAVE to.

PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. Take the responsibility to read the book by Monday, September 17th and complete your reading journal as you go along. Thank you.