Why do we need a reader diary

The main purpose of a reading diary— is to remind the student about the works he has read. Thanks to this «cheat sheet» the child will always be able to remember the plot and the main characters of the story, as well as the impression from what he has read.reader diary 3 classA reading diary for grade 3 will help your childremember all the works read over the summer. Photo: Getty In addition, keeping a reading diary has a great effect on the development of a schoolchild. Thanks to this "cheat sheet", the child:

  • analyzes and ponders what they read;
  • learning is bound to express your thoughts;
  • trains memory.

In addition, a reading diary influences the child’s creative abilities, because the child needs to figure out how to beautifully design this “cheat sheet”.

How to make a diary

There are no strict rules for conductingThere is no such thing as a reading diary. However, children fill out a bright and colorful "book" with great pleasure. Therefore, it is worth paying a lot of attention to the design of the diary. If desired, the cover of the "cheat sheet" can be decorated with various appliques or pictures. For a reading diary, it is better to choose a general notebook or a large notepad. A small notebook will quickly lose its appearance, and the child will not be interested in filling it out. Particular attention should be paid to the title page. On the first page, you must indicate the last name and first name of the reader, as well as the school and class numbers. To make the diary more individual, come up with your own name for it. A sample of a ready-made reading diary is often given by the teacher. But many teachers recommend that children independently come up with what this notebook should look like. An example of the necessary columns:

  • Date of reading.
  • Author of the work.
  • Name.
  • The main characters of the story.
  • Brief contents of works.

A beautifully designed diary is much more useful to keepmore pleasant. Therefore, the child should work hard on the design of the pages. For example, it is allowed to highlight the headings with colored inks, but the diary must be filled in with a regular pen. In addition, it is allowed to use different fonts and tables.summary of worksAfter a short content of the work, it is desirable to write a review about what has been read. Photo: Getty

How to fill in a diary

In order for the "cheat sheet" to be useful and enjoyable for the student, it is necessary to fill it in regularly. Rules for keeping a diary:

  • The child should write information about the book immediately after reading. After some time, the content of the story may erase from the student's memory.
  • If the story is too long and the child read it over several days, then in the "date" column indicate when he started and finished reading.
  • Carefully keep a diary. Columns with answers about the content should be decorated in beautiful handwriting, without blots and errors.
  • At the end of the summary, the child should write his opinion about what has been read.
  • If the student liked the work, and he wants to recommend it to friends, then you need to specify why.
  • Do not forget to make illustrations to the works. Pictures will help the child to quickly remember the content, besides, they will improve the appearance of the diary. It is desirable that a third-grader independently draw illustrations. Then the visual memory will be involved.
  • Do not attribute the abbreviated contents of the books indicated in the textbook. The schoolboy must himself read the work and share their impressions.

Keeping a reading diary is veryuseful and interesting activity that has a positive effect on the child's development. But in order for this task to bring maximum pleasure, the young student needs to pay enough attention to the design of the "cheat sheet". Then the diary will become a favorite book for the child.

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