What Are They Reading Assessment Worksheet
Track every nonfiction book with this what are they reading assessment worksheet for 3rd grade. Students log each title, name its kind of nonfiction, and rate it to see their reading grow.
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Description
Nonfiction comes in many forms, and third graders read more of it every year. This what are they reading assessment worksheet helps students keep track of the nonfiction books they finish, from biographies and journals to how-to books and photo essays. Over a school year it turns into a clear record of how widely each child reads, and which kinds of informational text they reach for most.
At the top of the page, a short reference strip sorts six kinds of nonfiction into two groups: books about a person (biography, autobiography, journal) and books about a topic (informational, how-to, photo essay). Below it, a roomy reading log gives students space to write the date and title of each book, record which kind of nonfiction it is, and shade five stars to rate it. Because every child logs the books they choose, answers will vary on every line. Keep this what are they reading assessment worksheet in a reading folder, send it home as a monthly log, or use it during reading conferences.
What’s Included
- One printable nonfiction reading log (3rd Grade)
- A reference strip of six kinds of nonfiction in two groups
- Eleven log rows with Date, Title, Kind of Book and a five-star Rating
- A clean one-page layout that is easy to copy and reuse
Why It Helps Kids
First, naming the kind of book they just finished asks students to think about how nonfiction is organized, which builds the genre awareness they need for reading tests. Second, the log shows children their own reading growth, and seeing a row fill up is real motivation to keep going. Third, the star rating asks students to reflect on what they liked, which starts conversations about favorite authors and topics.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Before handing out the page, read aloud one short biography and one how-to book, and ask the class which group each belongs in. During conferences, look over the Kind of Book column: a log full of informational books is a nudge to suggest a biography or a journal next. This third grade reading log also works as a family challenge, with a small reward when a child has read all six kinds.
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