Mrs. Banfield English 092 Dialectical Journals

Why Dialectical Journals? Allow a reader to record a mental conversation with a text. Student can use these journals to: Summarize a text Pose questions Read closely for details, images, diction, etc. Notice patterns and make connections Connect techniques to purpose, effect, and meaning Choose appropriate evidence Document quotations Make inferences about characters, symbols, etc. Write analysis justifying assertion

Purpose? To help students document their thoughts about a text and to transfer these thoughts into their writing in an organized, coherent manner. Make the link between thoughts and writing Organized, coherent manner Make the link between device and thematic meaning more concrete Preparation for: Class discussions Writing analytical essays Taking exams

Requirements of Journal READ the text There must be: (per passage or chapter) 3 inference questions 5 pieces of evidence with inferences and commentary Page numbers At least 2 sentences of commentary for each piece of evidence Begin a new passage on a new page You will be allowed to use the journal on your final essay exam for the semester, so take the time to do this right.

Types of Dialectical Journals Summary/ Observe /Question Response Analysis Character, Mood, Tone, theme Inference Commentary Metacognitive Synthesis Graphic/Mapping

Dialectical Journals or Double Entry Journals Left: Textual Evidence Right: Thought process or reasoning

Comic Strip:

Stream of Consciousness/Narration

Flow Chart

Graphic with Main Ideas/Analysis

Graphic: 2 column reverse

Flow Chart: Character Analysis

Commentary

Close Reading

Summary and Questioning

Graphic: Mapping

Graphic: Character /Plot Mapping

Graphic: Mapping

Graphic: Flow Chart/Plot/Family Tree

What is an A? Bound journal that is specifically for this project/book More than 1 entry per chapter or minimum of 10 for non-chapter books A variety of types of entries; attempting to make the entry fit the chapter Colorful Well thought out Analysis is present with every entry

What is a B? Bound journal that is specifically for this project/book More than 1 entry per chapter or minimum of 10 for non-chapter books A variety of types of entries; focus on one main type of entry Some Color Used Well thought out Analysis is present with almost every entry

What is a C? Bound journal that is specifically for this project/book At least 1 entry per chapter or minimum of 10 for non-chapter books Focus on one main type of entry Occasional Color Used Thought process is evident Analysis is present with most entries

What is a D or F? Good Question Will need to redo this assignment