Ok, I guess I might be considered a bit of a freak, but I have always LOVED to take notes. Seriously. Now that I think about it, though, it could be the Flair pens and the journals. Hmm… I’m going to have to give that one some serious thought. Anyway, I love taking notes, and I have just always assumed that everyone else is as crazy as I am and enjoys it. Over the years, I have discovered that kids HATE don’t really like note-taking so much. So, I created some really fun note-taking templates and journaling pages so your kiddos would dive in and fall in love just like I did. 🙂

 

Shhhhhh! This FREEBIE is just for you reading this blog!

I can’t wait to share my 6 Box Note-Taking Strategy with Interactive Journal Pages with you.  🙂

FREE Note Taking Resource to Improve Reading Comprehension - 20 pages - TeacherKarma.comThis FREEBIE is best used with:

  • Interactive Journal
  • Reading Response Journal
  • Writer’s Notebook
…however, you can also use these sheets by themselves.
6 Box Note-Taking FREEBIE! and interactive journal pages. TeacherKarma.com
 
You can use the 6 Box Note-Taking Strategy to help improve reading comprehension is to have your students use the handout while you are reading a fiction text aloud.
FREE reading handouts. Fiction text features. TeacherKarma.com
Your students will benefit from modeling how to complete the form WITH YOU before they are expected to use it independently.
 
While you are reading aloud, have your students focus on and take notes on the following fiction/story features:
  • Setting
  • Characters
  • Problem
  • Solution
  • Plot
  • Big Ideas
 
After students complete the 6 Box Note-Taking handout, have a class discussion on their reflections, ideas, and answers.  You want to make sure that your students’ reading comprehension is on the right track, especially if you plan to use this form frequently.
 
Another way you can use this form is to do your read-aloud, discuss each component with your students, and then complete the handout to assess their reading comprehension level and understanding.
 
After students have several opportunities to practice using this 6 Box Note-Taking sheet, transition to have your students read independently. Students will complete the sheet while they are reading.  
This will help your kiddos to know what they need to think about and focus on while they are reading.   
 
I have an interactive form that you can use with your student’s reading response journals.
 
I have also included these same questions on question cards.  You will notice that many of these questions ask the students to give text evidence.
 
6 Box Note-Taking FREEBIE! and interactive journal pages. TeacherKarma.com
Take the question cards and add them to a literacy center.  Your students can ask themselves or their reading partners the questions.  They will have the opportunity to discuss the questions orally, then write the answers in their reading journals.
 
You will also find the following interactive journal pages in this FREEBIE:
 
FREE interactive reading journal pages for fiction text. TeacherKarma.com
6 Box Note-Taking FREEBIE! and interactive journal pages. TeacherKarma.com
Problem and solution interactive journal pages free. teacherkarma.com
Interactive journal pages for reading comprehension. FREE TeacherKarma.com
6 Box Note-Taking FREEBIE! and interactive journal pages. TeacherKarma.com
 
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6 Box Note-Taking FREEBIE! and interactive journal pages. TeacherKarma.com
 

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 FREE Note Taking Resource to Improve Reading Comprehension - 20 pages - TeacherKarma.com
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Jen

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