Response Journal

Here’s how!

2. Gather and Document Evidence

Response Journal

Plan and Proceed
Gather and Document Evidence
Analyze and Relate Evidence
Communicate and Celebrate Reflect and Refresh

What is it?	What does it look like?
A response journal is a form of writing in which students make connections to their learning (text to text, text to world and text to self). Students are urged to question, analyze, relate, respond and interpret information to gain new understandings.	Response Journal Links Managing Assessment Information http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/mathk7/appdmai.htm#journal Instructional Strategies On-Line: Response Journals http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/PD/instr/strats/responsejournal/ CM Magazine Response Journals Revisited http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol8/no18/response.html
What does it tell me?
That students are developing metacognitive skills That students are using higher order thinking skills That students can respond to a variety of formats (print, media, interviews, electronic information) That students can be self directed in their learning