Reading Log for Nov./December: Focus on Theme
Student Name ________________Period ____ Points for the week ______
(first and last required) (Important!)
Weekly Reading Log for the Book-of-the-Month Club Book – Month 3
Due: This log is due weekly -- on the last day you attend class each week.
To hand it in, place it in the top wire basket for your period, and pick up a new log.
Don’t forget to have your book approved before you read it.
Plan to have your entire book read by the due date: December 10/11
This time you are focusing on themes found in the book. For each day you will record the date, pages read, and as you find them, sentences or passages from the book that indicate theme.
The chart includes these items:
Title of Book (Use ″ to show you’re in the same book as on dates above.)
Date Read -- Required
Pages Read Required -- Example: page 23 – page 41
(“Topic” is what it’s about.)
What is the topic of your book? ______________________________
Passages from the book that show themes:
Include page found (required), the sentence or passage, and the theme shown. [“It might help to think of a theme as an idea that flows through the book and states something about life.” – from “Finding a Theme” by Grace Fleming] Sometimes a theme is called “the moral of the story.” A theme will be a complete sentence. Write complete sentences neatly, and spell correctly.
Example
Title of Book (Use ″ to show you’re in the same book as on dates above.) Date Read -- Required Pages Read Required
Example: page 23 – page 41
The Outsiders 11-5-08 Page 1 through page 20
″ 11-6-08 Page 20 through page 35
What is the topic of your book? This book is about teenagers in the 1960’s and the gang warfare between the rich kids and the poor kids. It’s also about friendship and family.
Passages from the book that show themes:
Include page found (required) and the sentence or passage.
page 148 -- Johnny did’t even try to grin at him. “Useless. . . fighting’s no good. . . .” Theme: Violence doesn’t help solve a situation.
