Independent Novel Study- Part A:

Reading Log Grading Scale Example

Category Not Within Expectations Approaching Expectations Meeting Expectations

(very minimal) (logical & thorough) (sophisticated & insightful)

0 marks 1 mark 2 marks 3 marks 4 marks 5 marks

Ideas/Content Log does not show Entries include some Entries show evidence of
reflection about reflection of readings, but reflection of readings and
readings. The also lots of summary more original ideas, not
connections do little to personal insight about the summaries, or “stories.”
help me understand story would enhance the Connections relate to the
what is happening in the Comments, Questions and story and are often tied to
story or the significance Predictions to higher level an emotional or higher-
of the Comments, thinking (only scratches the level thinking response.
Questions and surface). Connections often Questions are relevant to
Predications in relation recount events. Comments the story enhance the
to the story. Comments, and Questions relate to meaning and capture
Questions, Predictions Predictions and content but active reading.
are quick, literal and would benefit from further
often not related to the explanation and depth.
story or minimalistic and Reading log is partially
are not provoking. completed.

Evidence from Not enough detail is Examples and references Examples and references
the Novel included in examples from the novel are provided from the novel are
from the novel to show but more detail and provided in detail where
the reader what part of explanations are needed. necessary. Responses
the novel is being Novel is discussed logically make clear connections to
discussed. and thoroughly but is the novel and are
hindered by loose sophisticated.
connections between the
responses and the stories.
Fluency Reading Log is difficult to Reading Log is mostly easy Reading Log is easy to
read and understand. to read and understand. read and understand with
Sentences and claims Few grammar and little to no grammar or
are not fully sentence structure mechanical errors. The
conceptualized or mistakes. The flow of the point of your sentence/
hindered by mechanics. sentence and argument is argument is clearly
only partially hindered. defined.
Quantity Reading Logs are not Reading Logs are partially Reading Logs are
completed. Proper completed. Answers are completed in full and
format is ignored, and minimalistic and are in neatly written. Answers
answers are below partial or complete are meeting expectations
minimalistic. sentences. and in full sentences.
Independent Novel Study- Part A:
Reading Log Grading Scale Example

0 marks: pages read 22, date 06, No description

1 mark: pages read 22, date 06, below minimal description

The ship is being destroyed. Why are the names of the crew numbers? I predict
they’ll be saved.

2 – 3 marks: pages read 22, date 06, minimal description

I thought it was confusing that chapter 2 opened with a ship being destroyed and the
crew members absorbing the hull. I wonder who is the crew and why do they have
the power to stabilize the ship? I predict the crew are still alive after they were buried
for thousands of years.

4-5 marks: pages read 22, date 06, above minimal description.

I thought it was confusing that chapter 2 opened with a scene where a ship was
being destroyed and that crew was stabilizing the ship by absorbing the interior of
the ship to support the exterior of the ship. The scene was difficult to follow I was not
privy to how and why the ship was being destroyed. I wonder how the inhabitants
were able to stabilize the ship? Moreover, I am curious as to why the ships is being
destroyed in the first place? I predict that after the crew went unconscious after
stabilizing the ship and the ship being buried under the soil of Earth that crew will
wake up and either use their powers to save Earth or destroy Earth.