Click  here for the list of texts that have been approved for the Literature Log for REED schools.  The list will updated periodicaly. If you wish to teach a text that is NOT on this list, please write to Avi for permission. (Latest update: Mar. 26, 2011|

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The forms are now digital and online. Instructions for filling them out will be posted here at the beginning of each school year.

From Aviva – about doing Logs

  I hope that since things have been settled.. teachers will calm down and begin to understand the wonderful opportunity being given them. This opportunity is the literature log

Having done two sets of logs with two different classes (handed in for grades) , I can only say the feedback from the students was phenomenal.. NOT only did they enjoy doing the work but they felt they learned a lot and were enriched by the HOTS and the literature. Another benefit that all the students mentioned is the fact they had ONE less external exam to take and were under much less pressure.

As for the grades, they were between 70 and 99. and 90% of the work was done in class so there was no worry about the students doing -cut and paste or plagiarism. As for parents interfering. I am aware of the fact that at some schools there is pressure put on teachers. I believe that if this happens in the case of the log, teachers should be and will be backed by their inspector. I know teachers who have been bullied to change a yearly grade, which is also wrong. We should not be afraid to choose doing the log with our students because we are afraid of the parents

I urge all of you to consider the log as it's simply better for the kids. I truly believe this, and especially for the 4 pointers and the kids with learning disabilities, as we can support them along the way

Here are sample letters in Hebrew, explaining the program and its demands, to parents, that our REEDers have been kind enough to share with us.

Adapted from  Beit Yerach's letter (Aviva's school)

Adapted from  Shittim's letter (Thanks, Gila)