Home–School Reading Record
Printable reading record booklet for primary pupils — weekly log with book title, pages read, date, pupil comment, and parent/carer sign-off. Designed to travel between home and school.
Preview
Page count: 3. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.
Learning objective
Build a regular home reading habit and create a record of books read across the year.
About this resource
- Subject: English / Language Arts
- Type: Template
- Grade levels: Grade 1 (ages 6-7, ≈ Year 2), Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4), Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6), Grade 6 (ages 11-12, ≈ Year 7)
- Pages: 3
- Date added: 2026-05-12
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
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