Level 1 • Lesson 73 — Create your reading log

Objective

Create and use a simple reading log to record what you read and talk about your reading.

Materials

Pencil/paper for the activity
The Sound Pad (bottom right corner) to hear letter and digraph sounds

Mini-lesson — What is a reading log?

A reading log is a special place where you write down what you read.

It helps you:

remember the titles of books and stories
remember the authors who wrote them
see how much you are reading over time
talk with a grown-up about your reading

A simple reading log might have columns like:

Date — When did you read?
Title — What is the name of the book or story?
Author — Who wrote it?
Pages or minutes — How long did you read?
Smile face — How much did you enjoy it?

You can use sentence starters like:

“Today I read…”
“The author is…”
“I read for ___ minutes.”
“I felt ____ about this book.”

Today, you will learn how to set up your reading log and fill in the rows each time you read.

Picture strip: From book to reading log

Guided Practice — Mini-book: My first reading log

How to use this mini-book:

Read the example reading log together.
Notice what goes in each column.
Use it as a model when you make your own reading log.

On your paper, draw a simple reading log with at least four rows. Fill in one row each time you read this week.

Reading log words

date title author minutes pages log

Frames: “Today I read…”, “The author is…”, “I read for ___ minutes.”

Mini-Book: My first reading log

1

What is a reading log?

A reading log is like a tiny diary just for books.

Each time you read, you write down what you read and when.

Over time, your log shows the story of you as a reader.

2

An example reading log

Date: Monday • Title: Sunny Park • Minutes: 10

Date: Tuesday • Title: The Red Kite • Minutes: 15

Date: Wednesday • Title: Animal Facts • Minutes: 8

3

What goes in each row?

First, write the date.

Next, write the title and author.

Then, add how many minutes or pages you read.

4

Talking about your log

You might say, “This week I read three books.”

You might say, “My longest reading day was Tuesday.”

Your reading log helps you feel proud of your reading.

Reading Practice — Building a strong reading log

For each reading log situation, drag the best sentence to show what to write or how to use the log. Chips stay in their own question. Then press “Check sentences.”

You just finished a book and want to add it to your reading log.
The best thing to do is:

I will write the date, title, and author so I remember what I read. I will only draw a random picture and not write anything. I will leave the log empty and hope I remember later.

Your teacher asks, "Why is a reading log helpful?"
A good answer is:

My reading log helps me see how often I read and talk about my reading with others. My reading log is just for doodling and games. My reading log is only for counting how many pencils I own.

You are filling in a new row in your reading log.
A smart choice is to:

I will write neatly so I can read my titles and authors later. I will scribble so no one can read it. I will write the title in tiny letters I cannot see.

One column in your log is for "minutes or pages."
The best way to use it is:

I will choose one way to track time, like minutes or pages, and use it the same way each day. I will guess different numbers each time without thinking. I will leave that column blank forever.

You are showing your reading log to a grown-up.
A helpful way to talk about it is:

I can say, “This week I read three books and my favorite was…” I should hide my log and refuse to talk. I should only talk about my toys instead of my reading.

You notice that you forgot to write the author in one row.
The best thing to do is:

I should add the missing author so my log is complete. I should cross out the whole log and throw it away. I should never fix any mistakes in my log.

You want to remember what you read each day.
A good habit is:

I will write in my reading log right after I finish reading. I will wait many weeks and try to remember everything at once. I will never write in my reading log at all.

Your log has a tiny smiley face column.
A good way to use it is:

I can circle a smiley face to show how much I enjoyed the book. I can scribble all over the row so I cannot read it. I can use the smiley space to draw a random monster.

At the end of the month, you look at your whole reading log.
A good way to think about it is:

Looking back at my reading log helps me see how I have grown as a reader. My reading log does not tell me anything at all. My reading log is only for counting erasers.

When someone says, "Create your reading log," the most important thing to remember is to .

use my reading log to record what I read and share my reading story with others ignore my reading and only write about snacks hide my reading log so I never see it

Quick Check — Create your reading log

What is a reading log?

A box for keeping toys A place to write down what you read and when you read it A list of your favorite snacks

Which information is most helpful to put in a reading log?

Your shoe size and favorite color How many times you jumped on the couch The date, the title, and how long you read

When is the best time to write in your reading log?

Right after you finish reading Many months later when you forgot the book Never

How can a reading log help you talk about your reading?

It only helps you talk about video games It shows which books you read so you can tell others about them It tells you which toys to buy next

Why is neat writing important in a reading log?

So no one can read it, not even you Because the paper will disappear if you write neatly So you can still read the titles and authors later

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Can explain what a reading log is and why it is useful Can set up a simple reading log with clear columns (date, title, minutes/pages) Can fill in at least three rows of a reading log with neat, readable writing Can use the reading log to talk about what they have been reading

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can make a reading log and use it to track my reading 🙂 I need more practice filling in my reading log 😅 Making a reading log still feels tricky

I will practice…

Writing the date, title, and author in my log Writing neatly so I can reread my log later Talking to someone at home about what my reading log shows

Lesson 73: Create your reading log