The fiction questions revolve around setting, characters, and even vocabulary. The questions spiral towards deeper thinking. Basically they start with what is the setting and then spiral up to writing about a lesson learned from the story. The nonfiction includes main idea, vocabulary, and even ideas for further research. Altogether, the work is done for you, and no need to search endlessly for the exact prompts you are looking for!
During readers workshop is a phenomenal way to get kids reading and thinking about reading. One of the most critical parts of guiding reading activities is using reading responses to truly assess understanding.
Finally, take the time to work on some exciting bulletin boards and let me handle the reading response journal ideas! Head on over to TpT and grab your set now!