Focus on Genre: Journal
A journal can be narrative nonfiction. People usually write journals to record their personal experiences, feelings, and thoughts. A journal often has dates that tell when events happen.
Your Job as a Reader: Reading Strategy: Make Connections
As you read, make connections to increase your understanding. Think about how the text connects to your own life, to things you have read, and to the world around you.
I grabbed the last of my things and turned off the light. Mom and I were in the car a minute later.
I know how they feel. A few years ago, our house was on fire, and we had to get out quickly. 
New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 10, 2005, two weeks after Hurricane Katrina hit.