ACCELERATED READER

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ACCELERATED READER

• (AR)

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Elem.-Gr. 3-6 High School-Gr. 7-9
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Read books on level

• Independent reading level
• Instructional reading level

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Take a quiz on the computer

• Multiple choice
• Tests comprehension
• Earn points

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Reach a goal

• Total points earned go towards a goal
• Earn rewards

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AR

• Read books on independent reading level
• Take a quiz
• Earn points
• Reach a goal
• Earn rewards

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Why AR?

• State standard-Read 25 books per school year
• Letter to parents explaining AR

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Independent Reading LevelSTAR Test

• Computerized
• Determines independent reading level

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AR Books

• Color coded reading levels
• Books on carts library shelves
• Read 1 level lower for nonfiction (also color
  coded)
• Read in library class, in classroom, at home
  (10-15 minutes a night)

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AR Quizzes

• Test comprehension (Do you know what you read?)
• computerized
• multiple choice

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AR Quizzes

• AR points
• assigned according to the number of words in
  the book
• points earned according to quiz results
• Quiz-100- 100 of point value earned
• Quiz-90- 90 of point value earned
• Quiz-60- 60 of point value earned
• Quiz-50 or lower- no points earned

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AR LOG

• The TOPS Report is printed after each quiz.
  Students use this report to fill in their reading
  log.

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AR Goal

• Gr. 3- 5 points or 5 books (1st semester)
• 10 points or 10 books (2nd semester)

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AR Goal

• Gr. 4- 10 points or 10 books (1st semester)
• 10 points or 10 books (2nd semester)

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AR Goal

• Gr. 5- 10 points or 10 books (1st semester)
• 15 points or 15 books (2nd semester)

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AR Goal

• Gr. 6- 10 points or 10 books (1st semester)
• 15 points or 15 books (2nd semester)

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AR Goal

• Students must also have an overall AR quiz
  average of 80 or higher.

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AR Incentives

• 5 points- book charm
• Student is at least halfway to reaching the goal
  at the halfway point- bookmark or pencil
• Goal is reached- reward party

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AR Incentives

• 50 points within a semester-charm other prizes
• 25 books for the year- folder
• PTA prizes

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AR Incentives

• Most points earned schoolwide for the year-
  special award name placed on library plaque
• Most books read schoolwide for the year- special
  award name placed on library plaque

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AR Incentives

• All rewards are given only if the students
  overall AR quiz average is 80 or higher.

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Report Card Grade

• Library grades will be given each marking
  period.
• Library grades consist of the following
• 1. Library classwork
• 2. AR goal grade
• 3. AR quiz grades
• 4. Library participation rubric