Reading Log

After Reading Donalyn Miller's book  The Book Whisperer I decided to do a Reading Log for students to record the books they've read.  Their goal is to read 30 books - in Miller's book her sixth graders are asked to read 40.  I have two copies on a page, and I print them on a full page "Shipping Label."  The students then stick them inside their notebook.

My Reading Pledge

3 poetry anthologies

3 traditional literature

4 realistic fiction

2 historical fiction

2 fantasy

1 science fiction

2 mystery

2 informational

2 biography/autobiography/memoir

9 chapter books (Free choice)

I created a PowerPoint document that explains the genres as "My Reading Pledge."  Then, under it I wrote an example citation:

How to record your books

Title, Author, Genre, Pages, Rating

1.The Last Olympian, By Rick Riordan, Fantasy,  381 pages, 10/10

2.The Billionaire’s Curse, By Richard Newsome, Fantasy, 344 pages, 2/10

 

Finally, I made a tally chart that is printer on a shipping label that fits four to a page.  It looks like this:

Type	Tally
3 Poetry Anthologies
3 Traditional Literature
4 Realistic Fiction
2 Historical Fiction
2 Fantasy
1 Science Fantasy
2 Mystery
2 Informational
2 Biography/ Autobiography/ Memoir
9 Chapter Books  (Free Choice)