Mar. 8, 2008 - Home School Tip - Reading List or Bookworm
Keep track of what they are reading (reading list or bookworm).
All this means to me, is a looseleaf page or a notebook - (had read somewhere that a child should read 1000 books before they graduate... had started a list with Mayflower) where you keep track of the date (I do month), book title, author and how the child rated it. This is for prolific readers.
HS tip (I think some HS speaker - Sharon Grimes, perhaps or Sally Clarkson), had shared that she asks her children to read 5 different types of books - their pick, historical, non fiction and
so on. Haven't done that yet - Mayflower read a ton of fiction, but went to non fiction in older grade. Princess has always read a lot of non fiction. Redhead is just starting to love reading.
Thought it was a good idea, though.....
Someone had shared that it was good to share what books your child is reading at your facilitator visit. Gives them insight into how your child is doing..... (Would also make a good scrapbook page for your home school scrapbook each year.)
For younger, not so prolific readers, I have loved book worms. Simply cut (or sizzix, smile) a shape - circles do well for bookworms.
For every book read, the child decorates a circle (I usually write the name and author on for younger readers) and adds it to their bookworm...
I set a limit of books to be read - Redhead's limit is 20. When she reaches her limit, she will get a prize and the pieces go into an envelope for her portfolio.
Firstborn did this when she was younger and just kept adding to the bookworm - for probably a year. By the time she got to 50 or 60 books, everyone that entered our house knew she was reading! Her bookworm was on the wall of our hallway.
