

Teacher Tracking - If a teacher would like to be more involved in monitoring the reading logs, they should consider distributing the template through Google Classroom.
#Copy log sheet how to#
See below to get your own copy of the Reading Log template, directions for how it works, and suggestions for how to implement this with your students. It lets the student set goals and record their reading, and also calculates and displays their progress toward the goals, while making the form easy to share and view by parents and teachers as well.
#Copy log sheet free#
To help with this, I have created a free Google Sheets template for a reading log. One way to improve the old reading log is to convert it into a digital format. Unfortunately papers can easily get lost or damaged, and do not give any cumulative feedback on their own. Traditionally a reading log is a piece of paper that students bring home for the summer, or for the course of the school year, to fill in their progress. One way to do this is by having the students set reading goals and then track their reading in a log to help reach those goals. It makes sense then that we should find ways to support and encourage students to read. Studies also show that reading for fun is a preferred alternative to traditional homework, especially for elementary students ( see details). (For more details see this summary of studies.) These can include increases in reading ability, writing ability, comprehension, grammar skills, vocabulary, self-confidence, general knowledge, cultural understanding, decision-making abilities, empathy, social skills, imagination, motivation, positive friendships, and more.

Reading for pleasure produces great benefits for students.
