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How to Complete Reading Logs
Introduction
Reading Logs
A reading log is a great place to react to what you read and develop your writing skills. You can find out exactly how you feel about the characters; you may gain insight about the theme and plot; you can expand your overall enjoyment of the literature; and you can improve your writing for constructed responses.
Reading Log Guidelines
• Fiction or non-fiction book
• Read for at least 20 minutes
• Continue to read same book until finished, then start a new one
• Textbook may be used once a week
• In-class reading does not count
Not Allowed
• Catalogues
• Magazines
• Graphic novels
• Music lesson books
Reading Log Form
Complete ALL of the following in the left column to earn one point for each day:
• Date • Book title• Start and stop time• Adult signature
Reflection
The reflection box should include 2-3 sentences.
Your reflection can explain a new character that was introduced, how the setting changed, how the story ended, what you found interesting, a question you have about the reading…
Reading Log Rubric
• Legible (easy to read)• At least 2 meaningful, ell-written sentences• First column boxes fully completed• Due each Friday• Even if you are absent one day, you are still
expected to read, complete log, and turn it in on Friday (or next day in school)
• Remember no late homework, including reading logs
Constructed Response Score: 3
I COMPLETELY understood what I read:• I answered all parts of question• I included “enough” important
information from the text• I included new ideas from my head
(inferences/extensions)• My ideas and information are clearly
connected
Constructed Response Score: 2
I MOSTLY understood what I read:
• I answered the question
• I did not include “enough” information from the text
• I included new ideas from my brain… but they were not fully connected or limited
Constructed Response Score: 1
I SOMEWHAT understood what I read:
• I tried to answer the question
• I did not include “enough” information from the text
Constructed Response Score: 0
I DID NOT understand what I read:
• My response was completely incorrect, not related to the question, or missing
Reading Log Calendar• Read/complete log Mon., Tues., Wed. and
choose one night to answer prompt• Folder and completed reading log form are
due on Thursday• Even if you are absent one day, you are still
expected to read, complete log, and turn it in on Thursday (or next day in school)
• Remember no late homework, including reading logs
Reading Log Prompts• Fiction book = fiction prompt• Non-fiction book = non-fiction prompt• Choose one prompt to respond to each week• Do not choose the same prompt more than
once for the same book• Use only those prompts given to you with the
calendar• Do not create your own prompts or write a
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