Reading log

_In the app: `/reading`_

The reading log lets you track every book your student reads in a school year—whether it's assigned reading from curriculum or free reading they choose. Logged books surface on transcripts and report cards as evidence, which is especially useful if your state expects a reading list at year-end evaluation.

How to

Log a book your student finished

1. Go to the Reading log page (linked from the Dashboard).
2. Click '+ Add a book' to open the form.
3. Enter the book Title (required).
4. Enter the Author (optional).
5. Enter the Started date by clicking the 'Started' field and selecting the date from the calendar (optional).
6. Enter the Finished date by clicking the 'Finished' field and selecting the date from the calendar (optional).
7. Enter the number of Pages (optional; accepts whole numbers only).
8. Check the 'Parent-assigned reading' box if you assigned this book, or leave it unchecked if it's free reading (optional; unchecked by default).
9. Add any Notes (optional; max 2000 characters).
10. Click 'Add book'. The book appears at the top of your reading list.

See only books you assigned

1. Go to the Reading log page.
2. In the Filter dropdown, select 'Parent-assigned'.
3. Click 'Update'. Only books marked as assigned will show.

See only free-reading books

1. Go to the Reading log page.
2. In the Filter dropdown, select 'Free reading'.
3. Click 'Update'. Only books marked as free reading (not assigned) will show.

View all books

1. Go to the Reading log page.
2. In the Filter dropdown, select 'All books'.
3. Click 'Update'.

Switch to a different student's reading log

1. Go to the Reading log page.
2. In the Student dropdown at the top, select the student's name.
3. Click 'Update'.

View reading for a past school year

1. Go to the Reading log page.
2. In the School year dropdown, select the year you want to view.
3. Click 'Update'. The reading logged for that year appears.

Delete a book entry

1. Go to the Reading log page.
2. Find the book you want to remove.
3. Click the 'Delete' button on the right side of that book's row.
4. A confirmation prompt appears. Click 'Confirm' to delete, or 'Cancel' to keep it.

Log a book in progress

1. Go to the Reading log page.
2. Click '+ Add a book'.
3. Enter the Title and Author (if known).
4. If you want, enter the Started date.
5. Leave the Finished date blank.
6. Leave Pages blank or enter the total number of pages (you can't track partial progress per session).
7. Click 'Add book'. The book will show as 'In progress' until you add the finished date later.

Options & settings

• Student dropdown — filter by which child's reading log to view
• School year dropdown — filter by year (labeled with school year range, marked 'active' for the current year)
• Filter dropdown — 'All books', 'Parent-assigned' (only books you marked as assigned), or 'Free reading' (only student-chosen books)
• Parent-assigned checkbox — mark a book as curriculum/assigned vs. free reading
• Assigned badge — appears next to book titles marked as parent-assigned in the list

Common questions

Can I edit a book after I've logged it?

No, there's no edit button. If you need to change something, delete the entry and log it again with the correct details.

Does the reading log track how many pages a student read per day?

No. You log the total number of pages in the book (optional), the start date (optional), and the finish date (optional). The system doesn't track session-by-session progress.

What happens to reading logs when I archive a student?

The reading log for that student will no longer appear in the Student dropdown (only active students show). You can still view past years' reading by selecting the appropriate school year in the School year dropdown.

Can the reading log be blank? Do I have to log something every week?

Yes, you can leave it blank. Logging is optional. It's most useful if your state requires evidence of reading at year-end or if you want a record on your student's transcript.

Is there a limit to how many books I can log per student per year?

No. The Family plan includes unlimited reading entries per student with no cap.

Where do the books I log show up?

Reading entries can surface on transcripts and report cards as evidence of coursework, depending on how you configure those documents. They are always stored in the Reading log itself.

Good to know

• If you have no students or no school years set up, you'll see a setup prompt instead of the reading log. Go to Settings > Students and Settings > School years to add them first.
• The reading log is per-student, per-school-year. Switching students or years filters what you see—it doesn't affect any saved data.
• Books are sorted by finished date (newest first), then by title. In-progress books (with no finished date) appear at the top of the list.
• The Title field is required and limited to 240 characters. Author is limited to 160 characters, and Notes to 2000 characters.
• Dates must be entered in calendar format (YYYY-MM-DD). You cannot type the date directly — use the date picker.
• If you assign a book (check 'Parent-assigned') and later want to mark it as free reading, you must delete it and log it again. There is no way to flip the assignment status after creation.

Plans

Included in the Family plan (monthly or annual). The reading log is available immediately — there is no per-student cap and no tier gatekeeping.