50 Reader response journals can be used with any book, any level, any reader! HOW DO I USE THESE? 50 Standards-aligned reading response activities can be used many different ways! As a response to read-alouds, independent reading, and small group stories, students complete the journal activities in a composition notebook or a spiral notebook.IDEAS* Guided Reading workstation* independent practice following a read aloud* writing center work* guided practice within a reading lesson* small group