What Are You Reading?

Over the summer, I discovered Pinterest and I quickly became an addict.  During one of the many hours I sat glued to the computer screen being "productive", I came across an idea to help the students keep track of their reading (which has since been taken down by the user...so I can't link you to the original idea)

I LOVED the idea, and I took it to use in my classroom.

Each student is assigned a space on our "What Are You Reading?" Board.

They have an index card and a small binding ring (you know, the silver ones that open and close to hold things).

These are hanging above my library...keeping everything "reading" together ;)

When a student begins a new book, he writes the title of the book, the author, and draw a picture dealing with the first few chapters on the front of the index card.

As the student finishes the book, he writes a summary, a connection, or anything relevant to the story on the lined backside of the card.  This then becomes a permanent record of each students' reading, and also serves as "recommendation" of sort for the other students. 









The students have really taken to this way of recording their reading.  They use their "May Do" time during Independent Work Time to fill in new cards, complete old cards, or just browse the cards of their fellow students.  At this point in the year, they each have about 5 cards on their ring.  We can only hope to get to our goal of 20 cards (representing 20 books) each by the end of the year!