What Have You Read This Year Activity
This what have you read this year activity helps 2nd-5th grade students track genres, review each book they finish and choose their top three favorite books of the year.
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Looking back on a year of reading helps children see how much they have grown as readers. This what have you read this year activity gives 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students a simple way to track every book they finish, notice which genres they read most, and think about the stories they loved.
Each child makes a small book called Look at What I’ve Read This Year. On the Book Cover, students write their name and draw themselves reading. The Genre Tracker lists six genres with a short meaning for each one: realistic fiction, mystery, humor, poetry, informational and biography. Students color one box in the matching row for each book they finish and count their books at the end. Book Review pages let them record the title and author, circle the genre, color stars to rate the book and write about a favorite part. The My Top Three page wraps up the year with a picture and a reason for each favorite book.
What’s Included
- A colorful cover and a How to Use page
- A Book Cover page to draw and sign
- A Genre Tracker with six genres and their meanings
- A Book Review page with two reviews
- A My Top Three favorite books page
Why This Reading Log Activity Helps Kids
First, sorting each book by genre teaches students what makes a mystery, a poem or a biography different, and it shows them which kinds of books they might want to try next. Second, writing a short review after every book builds the habit of thinking about a story, not just finishing it. Third, choosing a top three at the end of the year lets children celebrate their reading and explain their opinions with reasons.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Start the what have you read this year activity in the fall and keep the pages in a reading folder. Print new Book Review pages whenever students need them. At the end of the year, invite students to share their top three books with a reading buddy or the class. This reading log activity also works well over summer break at home.
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