Reading Log
A printable reading log with a row for each reading session. Students write the date, title, author, pages and minutes, a grown-up initials each row, and a total of minutes goes at the bottom with a signature line.
- Grade Level
- K to Grade 8
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Reading Log Example
Five days of a 3rd grader's October log: what they read, for how long, and a parent's initials each night.
What's in the Reading Log
Name, Month and Goal
Fields at the top for the student's name, the month and a reading goal.
A Row for Each Session
18 rows on US Letter and 20 on A4, with date, title, author, pages, minutes and initials.
Total and Signature
A line for total minutes and one for a parent or teacher signature.
Editable Versions
Type into the Google Docs or Word file, or print the PDF. US Letter and A4.
How to Use the Reading Log
Fill In the Top Together
Have each student write their name, the month and a reading goal before they take the log home.
Explain the Columns
Show a sample row so students know to write the title, author, pages read and minutes spent.
Log Reading Each Day
Students fill in one row after reading, then ask a grown-up to initial it.
Check In Weekly
Look over the logs on a set day each week and add a quick note or sticker.
Total It at Month's End
Add up the minutes, write the total, and have a parent or teacher sign the page.
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