Write a short journal entry of at least one page after your read a book chapter.
Reflect on a specific question following each reading instead of summarizing what you read. A journal is a place of both recap and reflection. But it is the recap that should prompt reflection. Ask yourself questions such as: "How did the reading make me feel?" "Did I empathize with the protagonist?" "What is one part I especially liked or disliked, and how did I react?"
Write a report that summarizes all of the journal entries. This will be similar to a book report--but much more reflective. Include an introduction that gives the reader a synopsis of how you felt about the book and a conclusion that wraps up the positive and negative feelings or struggles you experienced while reading the book. Develop body paragraphs that give an in-depth analysis of all of your journal reflections. Pick one or two pivotal parts of the book through which you struggled or saw a concept or a character in a new light. The goal is to pick the most dramatic or eye-opening entries from the journal and write about them. Quote your entries directly in the book report.