Accelerated Reader

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• Accelerated Reader

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What is AR?
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• Accelerated Reading a.k.a. AR and is a
  computer-based program that allows students to
  quiz on a variety of books.
• It also keeps track of
• The books students read
• The average level of books being read by each
  child
• The average percent scored by each child

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In a Nutshell

• Students
• Read a book by themselves
• Are read a book aloud
• Read a book with others
• And Then
• Take a quiz on that book

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• How does it help with my childs reading
  achievement?

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• It gives your child a chance to practice reading
  books on his/her reading level
• It also quizzes him/ her for comprehension

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• How is my childs reading level determined?

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• STAR Reading Test
• A computer-based test/tool used to determine a
  childs reading ability level
• (i.e. a book level that will be a comfortable
  beginning for a student)
• Teachers Observation

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• What are AR points and how can my child earn them?

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Points

• AR Points are awarded once a quiz has been
  completed successfully (80 or higher score).
• AR points are tracked by the computer for each
  student.

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Points

• The number of points earned depends on the books
  being read.
• The more difficult the book, the more points can
  be earned.
• Points range from .5 to approx. 50

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• Where can I find AR Books?

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• Our Media Center
• Local Public Libraries
• You can find our AR list on our schools website.

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What incentives does NMES provide for students
that participate in AR?
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AR Shop

• This school year, once students reach one of
  their specific grade level point goals, they are
  allowed to shop at our AR store. See the Read
  Around the World in 180 days link for the
  required points.
• The AR Shop is filled with cool prices and is
  open every Wednesday.

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Celebrations

• Students that reach their AR goals will be
  invited to our February celebration, and end of
  the year Ceremony! See the Read Around the World
  in 180 Days link for more details.
• Medallions will be given at the End of the year
  Ceremony to those that meet their grade level
  specific end of the year AR goal.
• Trophies will be given at the ceremony to the
  students that have the highest points per grade
  level (the 2 highest per grade level will be
  selected).

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Overall

• The AR program provides the practice that
  students need.
• It also quizzes students to monitor his/her
  comprehension.