Reading Response Logs

Hi everyone,

Just got in from a super fun night! In celebration of Read Across America week, our school holds a Reader's Theatre for the entire school.  Teachers volunteer and perform a play for the students.  Little me got to be the BIG Billy Goat Gruff.  Tons of fun!  Anyways, I was reading over some of my students writing and I was reeeally impressed.

I HAD to share our Reading Response logs with you!  Everyday my kiddies read for 30 minutes.... They read 15 minutes during school and 15 minutes at home.  They choose 5 books everyday from leveled bins.  These books go EVERYWHERE with them.  The next morning they get to exchange for 5 more books at their level.  

After they choose their books, they place them in their "Book Bag".  This goes home with them every night.

If you look closely, you will see a reading log.  Parents sign it everynight after their child reads for 15 minutes.

I knew my firsties were ready for a weeeelitttle more.  I decided to have them respond to their writing.  I created three different pages of topics (fiction and nonfiction) they can choose from.  I stapled the page into their notebook and the writing began!

Take a look...

How awesome is that for first grade writing?  

Here's another.....

How stinkin' cute?

If this is how they are writing NOW, I can only imagine what it's going to be like after responding for two months!  

~Proud Teacher Moment~   :)

If you want to try using these Reading Response Logs, 

you can find them 

(here)

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Teaching,

Teresa