four column journal
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Four Column Journal. SCE. How to Do a Four Column Journal. Vertically divide your paper into four columns Label the columns as follows: Citation Summarize Connect Explain. Citation “ Cite an im-portant passage from the text” (author’s last name and page number). Connect - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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How to Do a Four Column JournalVertically divide your paper into four columnsLabel the columns as follows: Citation
SummarizeConnect Explain
Citation
“Cite an im-portant passage from the text” (author’s last name and page number).
Summarize
Review the main ideas of the cited passage and how it advances the plot or essay
Connect
Make connec-tion with the cited passage (person-al or societal)
Explain
Give reasons why you made the con-nection with what was summa-rized
GuidelinesAll column entries, except the citation column, must have responses of ten words or more.An entry is complete only when all four columns have responsesAll entries must line up across the page and be numbered.To earn an “A,” do one entry per page. For a “C,” do one entry for every two pages.
In the Citation Column
Cite an important passage, word for
word, from the text (author’s last name and page number)
Review the main ideas of the cited passage and how
it advances the plot or essay
In the Summarize Column
Make a connection with the cited
passage (personal or societal)
In the Connect Column
Explain what makes the reading difficult or
interesting by discussing any aspects of the cited text or the reason you made the connection.
In the Explain Column
How to Grade a Four Column Journal
Click on Einstein for a Student Example of a Four Column Journal: SCE
1.Each quad entry is worth ________ points
2.If the citation side is cited incorrectly, only ¾ credit earned for that entry.
3.If any of the other columns are less than 10 words, only 1/2 credit is earned for that entire entry.
4.If the four-column entries do not line up across the page, multiply total score by .75
5.If one or more entries of four is not done, only two points earned for that entire entry
6.After totaling up the score, write a minimum two sentence evaluation of why the person earned that score. State positive comments first. Then, make constructive criticisms, if needed.
Entries Points ¾ Credit ½ Credit
10 10 7 5 8 12.5 9 66 16.5 12.5 85 20 15 10
4 25 20 13
Grading Scale