Beginning, Middle, End Reading Response Journal Worksheet – 2nd Grade

The Beginning, Middle, End Reading Response Journal gives second grade students focused, no-prep practice with reading response. It is a print-and-go reading page that fits easily into a mini-lesson, a center rotation, or a quick review day.

Learning objective: Students will practice reading response and apply the skill independently by completing each task on the page.

Why it works: Practice like this gives students a chance to try reading response on their own after you teach it. Because the page is quick to complete and easy to review, it fits into almost any part of the school day.

What's included:

• 1 printable worksheet page

• Clear, student-friendly directions

• Cover page

How it's organized: The page opens with these directions: "Read a book. Circle how hard it was to read. Then write what happened at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end." Students then complete the practice items in order and check their work before turning it in.

Grade level: Designed for second grade students. It also works well for first grade and third grade students who need extra practice or a fresh review.

How to use it: It works well for whole-class lessons, small groups, early finishers, homework, review days, intervention time, and sub tubs.

Answer key: This page does not include a separate answer key.

Teaching tips and variations:

• Model the first item together, then let students finish the rest independently.

• Use it as an exit ticket the day after a reading response lesson to see who needs more support.

• Slip the page into a sheet protector so students can practice again with dry-erase markers.

Skills covered: Reading Response, Sequencing, Summarizing, Reading

Standards: Supports Common Core RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.5.

File type: PDF, ready to print.

Number of pages: 2 (1 worksheet page, 1 cover page).

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