Please help with reading log

morahsharon · **Please help with reading log** 06-30-2012, 02:44 AM

This year I'd like to do a monthly reading log. I want more than just a calendar where they initial that they read for a certain amount of time. I think there should be some more accountability such as listing the main idea for the story and some details? How much is too much? What would the format look like? As you can figure out, I've never done a monthly reading log, but I think it is important to start one! Any help will be appreciated!

Munchkins · **I'm reading The Book Whisperer** 06-30-2012, 04:18 AM

There is a group here for it. It has convinced me that a book log does not encourage at home reading. The author does a book challenge instead. If you teach primary, Christina Bainbridge has a blog that has a challenge she developed. I've been doing all kinds of reading logs for over 20 years, and never had the success I was looking for. So, this year, it's a book challenge for me (and it's voluntary!) I just need to sell it to my team and P.

1956BD · **Reading Response** 06-30-2012, 05:50 AM

Here is one I found with a response.

1956BD · **Reading Response #2** 06-30-2012, 06:00 AM

Here is another possibility.

1956BD · **Option #3** 06-30-2012, 06:05 AM

This one is by month. I have saved October through May.

1956BD · **Number 4** 06-30-2012, 06:09 AM

Here is another way to have them respond.

1956BD · **Rubric For Reading Response** 06-30-2012, 06:11 AM

This would help them to be accountable.

1956BD · **Number 5** 06-30-2012, 06:22 AM

Another way to go.

1956BD · **Number 6** 06-30-2012, 06:27 AM

I hope one of these is helpful.

AussieBird · 07:00 AM

Here's another idea, a reading log in booklet form that suits those reading chapter books ( print as many pages as you need). It is designed for the child to read six nights per week. Each night there is a brief comment box to complete and when the entire book is finished the child completes one of the 12 response pages about the finished book.

morahsharon · 06-30-2012, 07:11 AM

Wow! Thank you all so much for the wonderful ideas. Aussie and 1956 - I love the templates! I also appreciate the Book Whisperer suggestion. I have wanted to read that book forever and maybe now the time has come!

educ8torsrock · **1956bd** 06-30-2012, 07:50 AM

OUTSTANDING resources, as usual

Thank you so much!!

dct5600 · **1956bd** 07-01-2012, 06:11 AM

Great resources! Is there any way you can put up the other calendar reading responses for Nov - May? Thanks!

1956BD · **Option #3 continued** 07-01-2012, 08:29 AM

Here is November.

1956BD · **Option #3 continued** 07-01-2012, 08:30 AM

Here is December.

1956BD · **Option #3 continued** 07-01-2012, 08:31 AM

Here is January.

1956BD · **Option #3 continued** 07-01-2012, 08:33 AM

Here is February.

1956BD · **Option #3 continued** 07-01-2012, 08:34 AM

Here is March. I am sorry I do not remember who created these. I would like to give them credit. I just save and pass on great goodies!

1956BD · **Option #3 continued** 07-01-2012, 08:35 AM

Here is April.

1956BD · **Option #3 continued** 07-01-2012, 08:36 AM

Here is May. This is all I have. Nothing for August or September.

J.Elaine · **Thank you** 07-01-2012, 11:24 AM

Thank you for taking time to share. My favorite is the one called reading log 3. I like having a area for "response" instead of "summary." I also like that there are examples for ways to respond.

jettie · **Don't do it!!!...** 07-01-2012, 08:11 PM

I agree with Munchkins. Rush out and get The Book Whisperer and it will change you mind about using reading logs.