Reading and Writing Logs Information

Reading at home (outside of school) makes a HUGE difference in a student’s school success. Confidence, creativity, and self-expression are just a few benefits from daily writing. 

The Reading Log(RLog) requirements:

• 30 minutes, daily (use a timer if it helps!)
• Choose a book that interests student, independent reading (IR)
• Reading Level Appropriate for student
• No Repeat Reads (new books for student)
• No Graphic Novels
• Parent Signature required
• All Sections correctly, legibly filled-in
• Use the single form (per grading cycle) distributed by teacher
• RLog Due Friday before class begins
• Grade will be collected for this activity

The Writing Log(WLog) requirements:

• Single page entry of daily writing (end no less than 5 lines from bottom) 
• Minimum of three days of entries required (previous week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,)
• Can be about current IR text, daily experience, emotions, or writing prompt 
• Entry date in the top right corner for each entry
• Begin writing on top line, do not skip lines
• WLog notebook front cover may be decorated with stickers, pictures, quotes, etc.
• WLog Due Thursday, by the end of class period
• Grade will be collected for this activity