Window Reading Response
Window Reading Response
Please print the following directions and use them to create your reading response.
Please print the following directions and use them to create your reading response.
What Is It?What Is It?• A Window reading response allows you to see
the literary aspects of a story or essay by focusing on key stylistic citations (quotes) and analyzing their significance in the context of what you’ve read.
• These citations are framed around four important images from what you’ve read, allowing us to see what they mean, as if looking through a window at an image.
• A Window reading response allows you to see the literary aspects of a story or essay by focusing on key stylistic citations (quotes) and analyzing their significance in the context of what you’ve read.
• These citations are framed around four important images from what you’ve read, allowing us to see what they mean, as if looking through a window at an image.
What It IsWhat It Is• For the assigned reading, choose three significant
literary citations (quotes) that clearly represent:
• The Theme
• The Narrative Style
• Your Favorite PassageEach citation must be at least two sentences
long and parenthetically cited
• Next, in at least three sentences, analyze how the three citations provide insight into what you’ve read
How to do ItHow to do It•Place favorite passage quote
at the top•Place favorite passage quote
at the top
Be Sure to Label Each Citation!
Be Sure to Label Each Citation!
•Place narrative style example quote on the left
•Place narrative style example quote on the left
•Place theme example quote on the right •Place theme example quote on the right •Place your analysis at the
bottom•Place your analysis at the
bottom
Favorite
Analysis
Narrative T
heme
All four parts must be at least two sentences long
All four parts must be at least two sentences long
Add ImagesAdd Images• In the center of the frame, draw,
cut out, or download pictures that clearly symbolize the three passages cited (quoted) and your analysis
• Below each picture, explain how each image is a metaphor or symbol for each passage and your analysis of the story or essay
• In the center of the frame, draw, cut out, or download pictures that clearly symbolize the three passages cited (quoted) and your analysis
• Below each picture, explain how each image is a metaphor or symbol for each passage and your analysis of the story or essay
Favorite
Narrative T
heme
Analysis
GuidelinesGuidelines• Must be Colorful
• No Lined Paper
• Images must relate to the citations and analysis
• No pencil (unless colored)
• Citations must include correct parenthetical citation format and punctuation
• Citations must be at least two sentences long
Example of a Window Reading Response
How to do a Grade a Window Reading
Response
How to do a Grade a Window Reading
Response
Grading Criteria (Based on 100 Point Scale)Grading Criteria (Based on 100 Point Scale)
• Four PassagesFour Passages• ThemeTheme• Narrative StyleNarrative Style• Favorite QuoteFavorite Quote• AnalysisAnalysis
• Four MLA, Parenthetical Four MLA, Parenthetical FormattingFormatting
• Four Citation HeadingsFour Citation Headings• ThemeTheme• Narrative StyleNarrative Style• Favorite QuoteFavorite Quote• AnalysisAnalysis
• Four Symbolic ImagesFour Symbolic Images• Four Explanations of Four Explanations of
Symbolic Images Symbolic Images
Write a two sentence explanation of what you did well and Write a two sentence explanation of what you did well and what you need to do to improve according to the standards of what you need to do to improve according to the standards of comprehension, analysis, and evaluation for what you read.comprehension, analysis, and evaluation for what you read.
Write a two sentence explanation of what you did well and Write a two sentence explanation of what you did well and what you need to do to improve according to the standards of what you need to do to improve according to the standards of comprehension, analysis, and evaluation for what you read.comprehension, analysis, and evaluation for what you read.
Every Item Is Worth Five PointsEvery Item Is Worth Five Points
Printing DirectionsPrinting Directions1. On the tool bar, click on “File,” click on “Print.”
2. In the “Print” dialogue box, in the lower left corner under “Print What,” click on the drop down arrow and select “Handouts.”
3. Then, under “Color/Grayscale,” select the best on for your printer.
4. Next, under “Handouts,” click on “Slides per Page,” and choose “9.”
5. Lastly, click on “OK,” and the file will print.
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