Independent Reading Journal Week4 PDF

Reading Journal By Miss Rungsima Sittisak 6031006184 Section 5 This journal is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirementsfor English reading and writing 1 course of Liberal Arts in English Program, Mae Fah Luang University First semester 2018

Week 4 Title: Man killed in car explosion with son, friend sent lettersindicating he caused it, authorities say Author: Jericka Duncan Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/allentown-pennsylvania-car-explosion-jacob-schmoyer-sent-letters-before-deadly-blast/ Summary (Last Updated Oct 4, 2018 1:36 PM EDT) ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- A man who died with two others in a car blastlast weekend had sent letters to family and police indicating he used anexplosive to kill himself, his toddler son and adult friend, investigatorssaid Thursday. \"This was an intentional act by Jacob Schmoyer,\" SpecialAgent Don Robinson of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearmsand Explosives said at a news conference. My reaction/reflection After reading the news and watching the video of the news, I wasso sad , downhearted and I pitied their families, especially the 2-year-old kid. Because he was too young , too innocent to die young. Heknew nothing, and he did not deserve to die like this.New words learned: (At least five new words that you havelearned) New Words Definitions1. Indicate To point out; show.*(V.) Ex. Dotted lines indicate the text's margins. Page 2 of 4

2. Blast To suggest as a desirable or necessary course*(N./V.) of action. Ex. The treatment is likely to be indicated in3. Investigator severely depressed patients.*(N.) N. = a destructive wave of highly compressed4. Conference air spreading outward from an explosion.*(N./V.) Ex. They were thrown backward by the blast.5. Miserable V. = blow up or break apart (something solid)*(Adj.) with explosives. Ex. Quantities of solid rock had to be blasted away. A person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation. Ex. Accident investigators are at the crash site. N. = a formal meeting for discussion. Ex. He gathered all the men around the table for a conference. V. = take part in a conference or conference call. Ex. video conferencing. (of a person) wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable. Ex. Their happiness made Anne feel even more miserable. Pitiably small or inadequate. Ex. All they pay me is a miserable $10,000 a year. Page 3 of 4

Articles Rubric for Independent Reading Journal (10%) 5 12341. Summary (4 %)2. Reflection (3%)3. Vocabulary Learned (3%) Scores Total scores _______ ÷ 5 = _____ marksCriteria for the above categories1. Rubric for Article SummaryCategory 5-4 3 2 1-0Summarizing Provides a very Provides a clear Provides a clear but Provides a somewhatthe content thorough and clear and concise shallow summary of muddled, unclear and and concise summary of the the article; may be rambling summary of summary of the article context and excessively brief or the article. article context and content. may include some content. extraneous information.Identifying Student recalls Student recalls Student is not able to Student cannot locateDetails several details for details for most locate most of the details with accuracy. each main point. main point. details of the main point. Is characterized by theParaphrasing Is characterized by Is characterized Is characterized by substantial copying of paraphrasing of the by paraphrasing the substantial indiscriminately main idea and of the main idea copying of key selected phrases or significant details and significant phrases and minimal sentences. details paraphrasingSpelling & There are few or no There are some There are serious Serious errors inGrammar errors in usage, errors in usage, errors in usage, mechanics, usage, grammar, grammar, grammar, grammar, or spelling punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, sentence that make the sentence fragments, sentence fragments, or summary difficult to or spelling. fragments, or spelling. understand. spelling.Total ________/20 ÷ 5 = 4 %2. Reflection on the Articles (3%)Students who have completely and clearly responded to the guided questions stated in the reading journalform will get 3 marks.3. Vocabulary Learned (3%) ≥ 70% correct = 2 marks 1 ≤ 70% = 1 mark All correct = 3 marks Page 4 of 4