I agree with Rosesareyellow that reading aloud is still really important. We still make sure our DD (Y6) reads to us at least a couple of times per week.
A good reader can get in the habit of skimming through to get to the next 'good' bit, and missing some meaning. It is easy to miss a word or assume what the next word/phrase will be.
There is also the skill to develop, of reading a more complex sentence out loud with correct nuance, first time round.
You can stop periodically to discuss what that phrase really meant, or why a particular word was chosen, and to talk about what might happen next.
Vocab you assume your DC understands might not actually be embedded, and it's easier to spot these words when reading together.
It also helps them to learn how to pronounce unfamiliar words, that they might only have read, and not heard spoken. (I remember many from my childhood, such as assuming 'sow' (a female pig) was pronounced the same way as sowing seeds ('sew'), and names such as Hermione and Penelope).
Oh, and learning to speak clearly, slowly, assign different voices to characters etc.
There is so much to gain from reading aloud! It's worth persevering despite a few complaints as your DC gets older.
In terms of filling the reading log, I would ask your DD to check with the teacher. A couple of years ago the teacher wanted the children to write in the book. This year the teacher has asked the children to ask their parents not just to write 'read well' but put some specific things in. I like what PawsNotClaws has suggested.