Free Printable Reading Logs

About these reading logs handouts

A reading log gives home reading a routine. The weekly log lists Monday to Sunday with space for the book title, pages read and minutes, and two initial boxes, one for the reader and one for a family member. Below it are a goal and total line, a space for a favorite part of the week's reading, and a signature line.

The monthly minutes log is a grid of 31 numbered boxes in a seven-day layout. Students write the minutes in the day's box. Because the grid does not assume a start weekday, it works for any month. Under the grid are lines for the books finished this month and a place for a family signature.

Both pages are for students and families to keep, so they carry no website branding. Use the weekly log for younger students and a clear routine, and the monthly log for older students who track their own time.

Whichever log you choose, tell families what you will do with it. A log that comes back and gets a quick glance or a sticker keeps students filling it in, and one that disappears into a folder does not.

Type the student's name, your name and the week or month before you print.

How to use them

1. Type your name and the week or month.
2. Pick the weekly or monthly log.
3. Print one for each student.
4. Explain how to fill it in and where to sign.
5. Collect it on the same day each week.

Classroom tips

• Model one entry on the board so students know what to write.
• Set a goal in minutes, not in pages, so slow readers can succeed.
• Check the logs once a week and give a quick note back.
• Offer a small celebration at the end of the month.

Last reviewed 2026-10-03. Handout Hero designs are original and made for this site. They are general reference material; check your own school, district or tradition where it matters.