I require approximately 100 minutes of at home reading per
week. I do not have logs. However, once a week they do a one
page reading response. They have their choice of several
different questions to respond to. I can generally tell by
their answers whether they have read or not. They are alos in
an Accelerated Reading program so I can tell by the nimber of
points they earn.

I realize that all children do not enjoy reading. To be honest
with you, I do not enjoy science, but I still had requirements
that needed to be fulfilled in science. It was not an option
and if I chose not to fulfill those requirements, it was
reflected in my grade. I feel the same way about reading

To those parents concerned that you do not have a log for their
child, remind then that as parents THEY can require a certain
amount of reading be done daily and enforce it by reading at
the same time as they do. A good model is the best way to
encourage reading.

On 11/06/09, BethAnn wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> During parent-teacher conferences, I had a few parents who
> were concerned that their kids were not brining their
> A.R.P. books home in the evenings to read. Some were also
> concerned about their kid's lack of points.
>
> I guess last year some of the teachers required a certain
> amount of reading each night, and the kids had a reading
> log the parents completed.
>
> My kids usually get about 15 - 20 minutes of free reading
> per day. On top of that, they read their book when they
> have finished early.
>
> So, am I supposed to do something to encourage them to read
> at home? A reading log?
>
> These next couple of statements are probably not a
> very "teacher-like" train of thought.
>
> I think at this age they have to decide how important the
> A.R.P. rewards are. If they decide they want to go to the
> movies bad enough, they should know when they need to take
> their book home and read. If a parent is concerned their
> kid hasn't been bringing his/her book home, tell the kid.
> It's like they expected me to police the lockers and make
> sure the kids leave with a book in their backpack.
>
> My first year teaching language arts, and I have NO idea
> what I am doing/what I am supposed to be doing!
>
> Do any of you guys do a reading log or something like that
> in 6th grade?
>
>
> Thanks in advance!
> BethAnn

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