1. Start with a salutation (ie) Dear _______________, (Don't forget the comma.)

2. Write down the date when you start writing your entry. Write the date in the top right hand corner.

3. Always begin your entry by writing down the title of the book and underlining it. (ie) The book I am responding to is The Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter. (Don't forget the author's name.)

4. Write your entries in paragraph form. Begin sentences with capitals and end with proper punctuation. Remember to indent each paragraph.

5. One entry per page and each entry will go one after the other in chronological order (by date.)

6. Always keep all entries in your Readers' Response Journal.