Reading Logs

Below is what a reading log looks like and what things need to be filled in each week. The reading logs are due every Wednesday, unless otherwise announced. Single day holidays do not affect the turn in day. For example, if school is not in session because of President's Day, the reading log will still be due that Wednesday.

The reading logs are to be done on three separate days, and should be around 10-15 minutes for each session. You may work longer on a session, but it may not count for two sessions. The first five minutes should be read orally to a parent, and then the remainder of the time can be done silently. You may not have your parent read to you and count that in for your time. This session is for you to practice reading and comprehension.

This counts as a homework grade and is 10% of your reading grade. You will see much improvement on your reading comprehension quizzes because you have taken time to be a good reader. Do not be discouraged because you do not read as well as someone else does. This is not a competition, but a learning and growing experience. You will have to work hard if you want to become a good reader. Reading is fun! If you think it is boring that is because you have made it boring! Who says you have to read about boring things? If reading about railroads puts you to sleep, get a book that excites you! If you want to read about whales in the sea, go to the library and read about whales in the sea. If you love dogs, there are plenty of books that talk about dog training, dog food, walking your dog, etc. There is a whole world to explore through reading.

If you complain about reading, stop first and think about what it would be like to not be able to see. You would have to learn to read using Braille. This is what blind students have to learn in order to read books. Braille is a formation of little dots raised on paper so that when a person touches the page, they feel the little dots and know what word it makes. They use their hands to feel the raised dots and this is how they read. Start thanking the Lord today that He gave you eyes to see and the ability to read!

Book It

This year we will be doing the Book It Reading program that Pizza Hut sponsors. A coupon for a personal pan pizza will be given to the student who reads two chapter books. The chapter books need to have a minimum of 75 pages, and I must have a note from the parent stating that their child has read the book. The books read may be counted for their reading logs. We will start Book It at the end of September.

Weekly Reading Log

Due: _________________________________

The weekly reading log AND the books that were read are due every Wednesday morning when the student arrives at school.  The student should read at least 15 to 20 minutes in each session.  At least the first five minutes of each session should be read orally to a parent or an adult.  The remaining time can be read silently.  The sessions should not be completed on the same night.  Each session should be done on a different day.  The student should bring the books that were read for this log so the teacher can check the material that was read. The books should be brought in WITH this log on the due date.  If inappropriate material was read, that session will not be counted as accurately completed and either points will be deducted or no credit will be given depending on how much is incorrect.  Please record ALL information for each session. (It is acceptable to let the students fill in the information where appropriate.)      **If the student is reading the approved book review book for any sessions, that book does NOT need to be brought in with this log since I’ve already seen the book.

Students should be reading material on his/her reading level.  A great book to read is the book that the student is reading for the assigned book reviews.  Appropriate material should be read.  The students should be reading chapter books.  Inappropriate material would include “easy read” books like picture books, textbooks from class, newspapers, and the Bible (while we want the students to begin daily reading of the Bible this isn’t the appropriate time).  Students should be reading new material for each session and each log. A book may be continued into the next session or log but should not be reread for another log.  In addition, the student should be reading for the whole session; a discussion about the reading is great, but should not be counted as part of the 15-20 minutes.

                               Student initials after he/she checked the log.

                                                ____________________                                Name: ____________________________