Reading the kiln log

An original fictional information text for reading practice.

The pottery room keeps a separate log for each kiln. Readings taken on three consecutive days show whether the same pattern is continuing. Three readings collected from different weeks cannot be treated as though they describe an uninterrupted period.

Write the date beside every entry, even when the previous line appears to make it obvious. Blank spaces should remain blank if no reading was taken. Copying the last figure into a missing space would make the record look complete while hiding the gap in observation.

The log is used to compare sessions, not to allocate blame. If an entry is unclear, ask the person who made it before trying to interpret the handwriting.

Explain what the word “consecutive” means as it is used in this text.