Digital Class Reading Logs
LCSC Resources (updated 2021-2022)
“Teachers need to know that Goodreads is an excellent place for older kids and teens to discuss their favorite books with fellow readers online. However, the site is geared primarily toward adult users with no special "kid section," so teens may be connecting with readers of all ages. With that in mind, Goodreads is generally very focused on literature and the bulk of communication occurs within reviews, not private discussions or email.
While Goodreads isn't set up for classroom use, there are a few ways teachers can integrate it into curriculum. Recommended for high school-age students, Goodreads offers another way for kids to communicate about books, which is always a good thing. It's easy to set up a classroom group within the site where students can talk about the current class reading selection. Teachers can post questions and assignments. They can also create quizzes based on classroom material or even come up with contests: Having students review extracurricular reads sounds much more fun than an old-fashioned book report.”
, April, 2013
**Permission slip needed. Please see your tech trainer for an administration approved copy.
Reading Log in Google Sheets
Click here for an editable reading log with tabs for the four yearly quarters.
“Think of Biblionasium as a student-appropriate Goodreads, connecting kids to books as well as to parents, classmates, and teachers. You can use Biblionasium to keep track of your students' reading progress, or you can create contests and rewards based on how many books they've read. Students can write reviews and recommend books. It's also a great place to source discussion opportunities; if students seem to love a certain book and have strong opinions about it, you can bring that enthusiasm into the classroom.”
, November, 2019
Biblionasium vs GoodReads
Other Options to Goodreads
Spaghetti Book Club; About it; How to join:
Article: Goodreads for Kids: There Isn’t One, But Here Are 3 Alternative by Tracey Shapely from BookRiot, 1-10-19
If you would like to join, or would like more information, including membership fees,
please email us at: info@spaghettibookclub.org.
Other Options to Goodreads
DoGo Books; Teacher Login; Common Sense review
Spaghetti Book Club; About it; How to join:
Article: Goodreads for Kids: There Isn’t One, But Here Are 3 Alternative by Tracey Shapely from BookRiot, 1-10-19
If you would like to join, or would like more information, including membership fees,
please email us at: info@spaghettibookclub.org.
, March, 2016
When you sign up for Epic, your email will not work. You have to contact support and then you will receive an email similar to the one below to prove you are an educator. You will get a quick response instructing you how to access your account.
This gives you the option of 3 video choices.
It also gives you a teacher guide for support.
Just share the url link to your students in Canvas.
Example: A Tale of Two Beasts
eBook Options
Lake County Public Library (Click here for directions).
Epic! Teacher code: (Teacher must set up directions for this) See directions.
International Children’s library