What kinds of course readings will work in a reading journal?

Teachers can use the same format for any kind of reading, even asking for more formal summaries if that is appropriate for the sequence of assignments or the course goals. Possible readings include professional or student essays, news articles, materials turned up during research for a longer assignment, textbook readings.

And the same format will work for any other kind of observation that you want students to reflect on:

• TV programs
• Places
• People
• Class discussions
• Group work
• Prior writing assignments