My Reading Record Exercise Book

[Spingsummer]

My DS has got his first Reading Record Book today. There is a space to write down books he has read and space to comment on a book given by his reception teacher. I wonder what shall we put in "Books I have read". Is it just to list all the books he is going to get from his teacher so she would see which book he has not read yet? Or is it to list all the books he has been reading since starting his reception?
Now I wonder whether it is common to receive such record books. Thanks.

DS's was for school reading books, but we were encouraged to write in other things if we thought it would be beneficial. I also used to write messages to his teachers in there, like if I thought he needed a new book or he was struggling with a particular word, or sometimes asking for advice on how to help him at home.

I think most schools have them.

We got one, and it was just to record his school books.

If you have something really useful to put in, for example he has fully read a book you could ad it, but really its just for you to note about having read his reading scheme book in and how you felt he did with it
Sometimes they dont change the book until they know you have read it with them

I never know how much to write. I'm sure I write too much. What sort of thing do you lot all write?

I never wrote anything in the books I have read section and I'm not sure anyone else did either and the teachers didn't ask. It is helpful to write a comment about any school books the child is reading. If parents don't write the teachers will often assume the parent isn't helping with reading. I usually write how well DSs read the book, if they enjoyed it, any problems they encountered and anything else I can think of!

Do they all start from level one? The book which he got is very simple like for toddlers.

Cheat. I whomp in a star sticker and then sign it.

I do add a little extra if I think he's struggled, or read better than usual. Not much though.

Sorry - my post was for moajab.

Springsummer - Everyone in DS's school starts on Level 1, yes.

I just write things like

DS enjoyed this book and read it well
OR DS did NOT seem to like this book, but read it well
OR DS is struggling with the word 'the' How do I teach him it?

and they would respond to any actual questions like the 3rd one

Sometime I wrote more and sometimes less
And yes they all start at Level 1

My boys changed school recently, and both schools had Reading Records.

DreamTeamGirl's examples are great.

Yes they do start at the simplest level, and teachers differ as to how flexible they are - some will want them to plod through the whole reading scheme, others will be happy to let your kids jump to the most appropriate level. If you think the book is too boring or easy for your child I would advise writing something in the Reading Record, or having a word with the teacher. Or just don't bother reading them and concentrate on books he likes .

Mine all started at Level 1.

I tend to just write how many pages they have read and sign and date it. On one occasion I wrote that he was reading books a lot more challenging at home (pushy parent moment!) which was actually a good thing as it prompted his teacher to listen to him reading rather than the TA, and he was moved up from Level 4 to Level 10.

Last night in addition to that book we also read two more books. I think I need to write them down to show that he reads (I read) more than that.

The book is falling apart. After touching such books I have an urge to wash my hands.

in our school the pupils has to fill in the book themselves. They put the book they are reading and what pages they read each night ie pages 1-10 book about a boy and a dog.
11-16 boy went to his friends house. It really a guide for the teacher to see if your child is reading most nights and whether they understand the book.

Springsummer: do you mean that he read the two further books to you, or that you read them to him? Sorry it wasn't clear from your post.

If he is reading far above the level of books that he has been given then it is worth mentioning (in a non pushy way). Bujt if it is that you are reading to him then I wouldn't as that is just normal, isn't it?

What domesticsluttery said

You dont need to record what you read to him- our record would be full in 2 weeks if we did!!

And do be careful of putting values like that onto him about books, you dont want him wandering round school thinking he is better than it because their books arent pristine ...

Yes, last night I read three picture books to DD and then DH read two chapters of Winnie the Witch to her, but I'm not sure that her teacher would be hugely interested to hear that!

domesticsluttery, thanks. I did mention in my previous post that it was me reading. Sorry, was not too clear. I have found out that I have to list down only the books given by school. So, they are not interested in our home library :( Everyone starts from level 1.

Just got a bookbag. Are they not rubbish? Now I see why other children walk with their boobags opened. But I think it is going to be fine for 1-2 books, the waterbottle goes into the backpack.

Don't worry, if your DS is anything like my DC he will regale his teacher with full versions of every story he owns, and if the teacher is really lucky will take copies in and demand that they be read to the whole class. So there will be no need to write them down!

Oh and no, booknags don't seem to be much good for holding anything more than a small book and a sheet of paper. I have never bothered with them.

booknags? That would be some kind of reading enforcer then

I work in a Y1 class and we issue reading record books. The children ar encourages to read every night with a parent or grown up. The book is ideally one from the coloured level box the child takes home or teacher gives them. but children can read one of their own books too, or even magazines if they choose.

The record book is then used to record down what the child read and the date, and signed by whoever heard them - along with any comments they feel appropriate - too easy, too hard, read with expression, enjoyed the story, liked looking and talking about the pictures/text, could identify his/her key words/letter sounds, struggled with xxx words, etc.