Daily Reading Log Name ______
Week of ______
You must read 20 minutes every night Monday – Thursday and 60 minutes over the weekend. You may have one free night during the weekday where you can be excused from your reading. You must record the title and author of the book or magazine that you read and answer the questions in complete sentences. Reading Logs are due on GEM day.
Monday
Title ______Author ______Pages ______Time ______
Summarize in two sentences what you read today.
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Predict what is going to happen next to the main character in your story.
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Parent Initials ______
Tuesday
Title ______Author ______Pages ______Time ______
Summarize in two sentences what you read today.
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Is there something you read that you still need clarified? Write a question you could ask the author that would help you better understand what you read.
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Parent Initials ______
Wednesday
Title ______Author ______Pages ______Time ______
Summarize in two sentences what you read today.
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Think about a time in your life when you felt similar to a character in your story. Write two sentences about that time and how it is similar to the character’s situation.
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Parent Initials ______
Thursday
Title ______Author ______Pages ______Time ______
Summarize in two sentences what you read today.
______
Describe the main character(s) of your story.
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Parent Initials ______
Weekend
Title ______Author ______Pages ______Time ______
Summarize in three sentences what you read this weekend.
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What is the conflict the main character faces in your story?
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How does the author use his/her choice of words to paint a picture in your mind?
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Total minutes read for the week ______/120 minutes
Parent Signature ______
Student Signature ______
Points earned ______/25
5 points for each week day
10 points for the weekend
-5 points for each day late (cannot be turned in without parent signature)
-2 points for each 5 minutes less than requirement
Daily Reading Log Name ______
Week of ______
You must read 20 minutes every night Monday – Thursday and 60 minutes over the weekend. You may have one free night during the weekday where you can be excused from your reading. You must record the title and author of the book or magazine that you read and answer the questions in complete sentences. Reading Logs are due on Monday morning.
Monday
Title ______Author ______Pages ______Time ______
Summarize in two sentences what you read today.
______
From what you have read so far, what do you infer will happen next in the story?
______
Parent Initials ______
Tuesday
Title ______Author ______Pages ______Time ______
Summarize in two sentences what you read today.
______
Describe your main character. What do you conclude their personality is like?
______
Parent Initials ______
Wednesday
Title ______Author ______Pages ______Time ______
Summarize in two sentences what you read today.
______
What motivates your main character to act the way he/she does?
______
Parent Initials ______
Thursday
Title ______Author ______Pages ______Time ______
Summarize in two sentences what you read today.
______
Describe the setting of your story (time and place).
______
Parent Initials ______
Weekend
Title ______Author ______Pages ______Time ______
Summarize in three sentences what you read this weekend.
______
What is the genre of your story? What are some characteristics of stories in this genre? ______
What purpose does the author have for writing this story?
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Total minutes read for the week ______/120 minutes
Parent Signature ______
Student Signature ______
Points earned ______/25
5 points for each week day
10 points for the weekend
-5 points for each day late (cannot be turned in without parent signature)
-2 points for each 5 minutes less than requirement