<p> Double-Sided Journal Template</p><p>When reading, it helps to comment on specific parts of a story. To keep your thoughts organized, you can write a double-sided journal (DSJ). These will help you participate in class discussions and find ideas that spark your thoughts.</p><p>The left side must contain 10 quotations from the reading with page numbers noted. You can paraphrase longer passages, such as an entire paragraph.</p><p>The right side must comment on each of these points. Keep in mind the “Think Aloud” prompts while you write:</p><p> Predicting o I predict that… o In the next part, I think… o I think this is…  Picturing o I can picture… o I can see…  Questioning o A question I have is... o I wonder about... o Could this mean...  Making connections o This is like… o This reminds me of…  Identifying a problem o I’m confused about… o I’m not sure of… o I didn’t expect…  Summarizing o So what it’s saying is... o The big idea here is... o I think the point is...  Using fix-ups o I’ll reread this… o I’ll read on and check back… Name: Block: </p><p>Page Quotations Commentary/Analysis</p>