CHAPTER READING LOG

People who read the most, read the best! Whatever your reading level, the more you read and think about what you have read, the accomplished a reader you become. In addition, when you write about something, you read, your writing skills improve. You are required to read a chapter book for thirty minutes, four days a week, and record the date, title and your time read. Weekend reading is optional, but encouraged. Read a book that is at your reading level and is interesting to you. You may not read the same book over and over during the school year. There should be a variety in what you read and it should be grade level or above grade level material. You are also required to write one complete paragraph in summary or response to what you have read during the week. This assignment will alternate weekly. The writing is to be done by you! Remember each paragraph should use the correct template or template starter. Summary: This paragraph should be a summary of what you read (tell what is happening in the story, be specific by using character names, details and settings from you book using the summary writing template). Response: This paragraph should be in response to one of the following: (see response template starters) Write about a time in your life this book reminds you of (Text to Self, T-S) Write about how it connects to another book or story you know (Text to Text, T-T) Write about a problem happening in the world which is similar to a problem in the book (Text to World, T-W) Write about a character you like or dont like, remember to tell why. Give your opinion or review of this book, or part of the book. Give support for your opinion.

 If its a nonfiction book, give a couple of interesting facts you have learned. If its a nonfiction book, tell why you wanted to read this book and why youre interested in the subject.

How to complete your Reading Log:

1. Fill in each line: Date (month/date, ex. 10/20 for October 20), Title of the book (remember to underline titles and capitalize important words), Time read (it should be a minimum of 30 minutes a day). Write you paragraph at the bottom of the page or type it on a separate page. Write neatly in cursive and use correct spelling. Use a dictionary or ask an expert if you dont know how to spell a word. Use the book cover to spell the title correctly. Make sure you paragraph uses the template and is interesting to read! Once a week have you parent or guardian initial your log to verify you have completed your reading and writing assignment. Reading Logs are due each Friday unless you are reading over the weekend to make up reading or do the optional reading. Keep you Reading Log in a safe place. Put it in your reading binder and then put the binder away as soon as you are finished so its there to hand in. Use good organization!

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Reading Log
Name:________________________ Parent/Guardian initials:_______ Day
Monday

Date
Month/Day

Title of Book
(underline title and capitalize important words)

Time Read
(# of minutes)

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday* Saturday* Sunday*

*optional or makeup reading Final summary/response: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Response Writing Template Starters

Choose one of the response starters below. Add four to five more sentences to complete the paragraph. When you are done proofread your work (look for spelling and punctuation errors). Rewrite (on the front of this Reading Log) or type your response. Text to Self (T-S) connection starter: ____________________________________________ (title) connects to me because I too_______________________________________________________. Text to Text (T-T) connection starter: ___________________________________________ (title of book you are reading) connects to the book __________________________________________ (title of book it relates to) because______________________________________. Text to World (T-W) connection starter: _______________________________________________ (title) connects to the world because _____________________________________________________. Favorite/least favorite character starter: My favorite/least favorite character in ___________________________________ (title of book you are reading) is _______________________________ (name of character) because __________________________________________________. Opinion starter: In my opinion _____________________________________ (title of book you are reading) is a(n) ______________________________ (use and adjective to describe the book) book. I will give it (#)_________ stars because___________________________________________________________. Facts about nonfiction book I learned starter:

I learned many things in ________________________________________ (title of book you are reading). For example,___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ____. Interest in nonfiction book starter: I chose the non-fiction book _______________________________________________ (title of book you are reading) because ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________.

Response Rubic Score: (Put a star next to the score you feel you have earned. Final
score will be circled by teacher)

Reading log includes: the date, amount if time read and parent initials. Reading log is clearly and neatly handwritten or typed. There are no errors in spelling or punctuation. Entry is thoroughly and completely done and student has used a response template starter. 3 Reading log is missing parent initials, but has date and time read. Reading log is clearly written. There are one to two errors in spelling and punctuation. Entry is well explained and student has used the response template starter. 2 Reading log is missing date/time and/or parent initials. Reading log is not written neatly. Three to four errors in spelling or punctuation. Responses are dull and paragraph is not cohesive (does not relate/make sense). The response template starter is used minimally. 1 0 Work was not done following directions. Very little effort used. Log is blank

Teacher Comments: _________________________________________