Name: _______________________________ Class Day & Time: _____________ Due Date: _____________
Reading Response #2
In True Notebooks, Sister Janet and the guards disagree about how the inmates should be treated.
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Write one paragraph summarizing both the views of Sister Janet and the guards.
Then write a second paragraph discussing whether you believe the purpose of incarcerating juveniles
should be punishment or rehabilitation.
_____ Applies formatting rules of MLA Format.
_____ First paragraph demonstrates comprehension of events in the story. (Use quotation marks for direct
quotes.)
_____ Second paragraph articulates a clear point of view that is supported by explanation and examples and
avoids clichés.
_____ Each paragraph contains a topic sentence.
_____ Each paragraph contains appropriate transitions and is organized logically.
_____ Uses 3rd person throughout (no “I” or “you”).
_____ Mostly free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
_____ Contains at least one correctly punctuated compound sentence underlined.
Name: _______________________________ Class Day & Time: _____________ Due Date: _____________
Reading Response #2
In True Notebooks, Sister Janet and the guards disagree about how the inmates should be treated.


Write one paragraph summarizing both the views of Sister Janet and the guards.
Then write a second paragraph discussing whether you believe the purpose of incarcerating juveniles
should be punishment or rehabilitation.
_____ Applies formatting rules of MLA Format.
_____ First paragraph demonstrates comprehension of events in the story. (Use quotation marks for direct
quotes.)
_____ Second paragraph articulates a clear point of view that is supported by explanation and examples and
avoids clichés.
_____ Each paragraph contains a topic sentence.
_____ Each paragraph contains appropriate transitions and is organized logically.
_____ Uses 3rd person throughout (no “I” or “you”).
_____ Mostly free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
_____ Contains at least one correctly punctuated compound sentence underlined.