Reading Interests Survey for 8th Grade Readers

Give the survey early in the year, then the log for one week. Use the results to help each student write the semester goal plan.

Check genres from dystopian to verse novels, rate six formats and name an author to interview.

Yes. We made it for 8th Grade study skills, and it works the same at home or at school. At home a student can print it and keep it with their school work. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.

Students check genres from dystopian and memoir to verse novels and sports writing, describe a book that changed how they think and name a real-world issue they want to read about. They also rate six formats from print book to online articles and write a question for an author.

Reading Goal Plan for the Semester has students rate their stamina, vocabulary, analysis and range of genres, then write a goal with a task, an amount and a deadline. They choose a stretch book and a comfort book, list three action steps and shade monthly checkpoints.

The survey works well in the first weeks of school to guide book recommendations. The one week log and reflection fit any time, and the goal plan works at the start of each semester.