Printable Reading Logs | LoveToKnow

My students are supposed to read for 20 minutes, then write a short summary, predictions, feelings etc about what they read. It was like pulling teeth to get this out of some kids, but I think its important. I made sure there was absolutely no excuse to not have it done. 1. The 5 entries were due each week on the same day. No guessing about when its due. 2. Once a week, read/respond was a center. On 3 other days, students chould read during lit circle time (if their group wasn't meeting). 3. Students could respond to their lit circle book that they were reading, full length articles in TIme for Kids and other things they were reading anyway. I would set out books on topics we were learning about accross the curriculum for kids to choose from... View Item (469 words) | View Post | View Thread Reading Logs : Reading, Vocabulary & Spelling Simplified
Reading Logs : Reading, Vocabulary & Spelling Simplified

I have had some success with using what I call CROP QV as a weekly log, but it is such a struggle for that small handful of kids each year, and am sick of fighting it. I think I am going to use my independent reading time to have the kids do CROP QV, because I really like the concept as it integrates all the skills we teach. Here is what I am thinking I will do for nightly reading: Weekly comprehension sheet Weekly Letters: (I am thinking of trying to do this like a parent dialog journal where the kids communicate with their parents. I think that could be really cool, put less work on me, and instill some family reading time. Then on the same token, what about those kids whose families can't or won't respond...possibly make it to any adult or... View Item (260 words) | View Post | View Thread Reading Log Worksheets - EnchantedLearning.com
Reading Log Worksheets - EnchantedLearning.com

Reading Log Wheel Make a reading log wheel for 8 books using this 2-page print-out; it consists of a base page together with a wheel that spins around. After putting the wheel together, the student follows the instructions on the front wheel and fills out the reading log for each given genre (type of book), including: Biography, History, Science, Animals, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Fables/Myths, Any Fiction, Any Non-Fiction. For each of the 8 books, the student writes: Title, Author, Number of Pages, Your Rating of the Book, Date Completed. The student then answers the questions, "Which book was your favorite book (and why)? Would you recommend this book to a friend? and Which book was your least favorite book (and why)?" My Reading Log, A Printable Book for Fluent Readers - EnchantedLearning.com