Example: Double Entry Journal (Reading/Writing Journal)

*I couldn't cut and paste the table into the blog, so I wrote it out vertically.

Notes from your reading of the text (left column)
“However, sometimes medical help is not enough to save lives, and it is then that the organization will speak out to raise awareness so that some action can be taken.” (P. 95)

Personal reactions and responses (right column)
I like how Doctors Without Borders isn’t JUST about giving people medical attention. They understand that sometimes medical help is not enough and make it a goal to speak out for the people whose voices aren’t heard. Their organization is about helping the disadvantaged—I would love to be a part of an organization such as this.

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Notes from reading of the text (left column)
U.S. branch of Doctors Without Borders in New York (p. 95)

Personal reactions and responses (right column)
That would be cool if Tim could join Doctors Without Borders as an acupuncturist and I could tag along. We could go on one of those six month missions in a war torn country—that would open our eyes to what’s going on in developing countries and give us an opportunity to help.

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Notes from reading of the text (left column)
“. . . volunteers have worked in Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Kosovo, Timor, and Iraq . . .” (p. 96)

Personal reactions and responses (right column)
I wonder why no Asian countries are mentioned. Did DWB help out when Thailand and Burma were devastated by the hurricanes?