Accelerated Reader at Evergreen 6

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Accelerated Reader at Evergreen 6

• A program to get students reading throughout the
  school year both at home and at school.

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How does Accelerated Reader Work?

• 1. Student Reads a Book. Students choose books at
  their appropriate reading levels and read them at
  their own pace.
• 2. Student Takes a Quiz. Accelerated Reader
  Enterprise offers more than 100,000 quizzes to
  help you motivate and monitor increased reading
  practice.
• 3. We Get Information. We get immediate
  information feedback on the reading and
  vocabulary progress of each student based on how
  they perform on the tests taken.

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The STAR Test

• Each student is given a level from which they
  should select books to read on their own. The
  A.R. level is based on the STAR assessment, which
  is given once a quarter.

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A.R. Level, Range and Goal

• Based on the results of the STAR test, each
  student is given
• an A.R. level (eg., 5.8)
• a reading range (eg., 4.0-6.5)
• and a points goal (eg. 110 points)
• The A.R. level represents the highest level a
  student can read independently.
• The reading range indicates the range of levels
  the student should choose books from.
• The points goal represents the number of points
  the student should earn by reading on-level books
  and passing A.R. tests by the end of the school
  year.
• A.R. goals are written on the inside back cover
  of students planners at the beginning of the
  school year.

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A.R. Requirements

• At Evergreen 6, students are required to read a
  minimum of 2 hours outside of class.
• We recommend students read 30 minutes each night,
  Monday-Thursday.
• Students are required to record their reading in
  the Reading column of their planners.

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All about tests points!

• To earn points, students pass take a
  comprehension test.
• A.R. tests may be taken A.R. time each week on
  any of the computers in the lab.
• Each homeroom will have one day a week they can
  take tests and check books in or out.
• Tuesdays- BEHLKES homeroom
• Wednesdays- HOLMANS homeroom
• Thursdays- SNYDERS homeroom
• Students may only take an A.R. test on a book
  that has been logged in the Reading section of
  their planner and your homeroom teacher must sign
  your planner before you take the test.
• A.R. tests may only be taken once- if a student
  does not pass a test, they can not take it again
  and they can not improve their score on a test
  either.
• Students can only take a test for a book they
  read this school year.

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Incentives Rewards for Keeping Up!

• FUN FRIDAY REWARDS!!! Students who are on track
  with their A.R. goal will be allowed to choose
  the activities theyd like to participate in on
  Fun Friday.
• Students who are behind or not keeping up with
  their reading goals will READ during Fun Friday
  to catch up.
• Starting at the beginning of each school year,
  Evergreen 6 holds a competition for the TOP 5
  A.R. READERS. This competition is based on the
  percentage each student earns of their reading
  goal.
• The 5 students who come closest to reaching or
  who surpass their A.R. goal by the most, win
  either a fabulous lunch / ice cream date or a
  sailing trip on Lake Oroville with the teachers
  during Spring Break!
• The winners also get their names on a plaque that
  hangs on the wall of the E6 office.
• CAMP NIGHT HIKE!!! Everyone who reached 100 of
  their A.R. goal by Fri., May 23 will be invited
  on the Night Hike at Camp.

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We Have A.R. Enterprise!

• E6 has purchased A.R. Enterprise, a web-based
  version of the program. This program allows us
  access to all A.R. tests ever written and is
  updated frequently with new tests as they are
  added. We currently have access to over 100,000
  tests!!

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Choosing a Book to Read

• When choosing a book, it is suggested that
  students pick a book within or close to their
  A.R. reading range.
• Always choose a book that you think will be
  interesting to you. DO NOT choose a book just
  because it is worth a lot of points!
• Pace yourself to finish a book about every two
  weeks. Make sure you always have a spare book on
  hand in case you finish a book early!

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Reaching your Goal- a Yearlong Commitment!

• Dont cheat yourself- read 2 hours or more a week
  at home (30 min. a night, 4 nights a week)
• If you fall behind now, it becomes very difficult
  to catch up! Keep up by reading consistently all
  year long!
• Remember to read books that are within your range
  and that you will enjoy, this ensures you will
  pass the tests.
• Make up your mind to have fun with your reading!
  We are all going to do this, we might as well
  enjoy it!