READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM

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READING COMPREHENSIONTHROUGHACCELERATED READER
PROGRAM
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BenchmarksLA.E.1.1.2 Identifies the story
elements of setting, plot, character, problem
and solution/resolution.LA.A.1.1.4 Increases
comprehension by rereading, retelling, and
discussion.
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contBenchmarksLA.A.2.2.5 Reads and
organizes information for a variety of purposes,
including making a report, conducting interviews,
taking a test, and performing an authentic task.
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Lessons Objectives

• Students identify plot, setting, and main
  characters after reading/hearing a story.
• Increase students reading comprehension skills.
• Help students select books appropriate to their
  reading level.
• Students take the Accelerated Reader test.

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What is Accelerated Reader?

• Accelerated Reader is the most popular and
  successful reading software introduced by
  Renaissance Learnings computer-based assessment
  and progress-monitoring technology. It is
  designed to be part of a comprehensive reading
  program. It does not replace basic-reader series
  or other instructional materials rather, it
  supports and enhances them.

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Primary Goals of Accelerated Reader

• To enable powerful reading practice.
• Accelerate growth in reading ability and good
  comprehension.
• Enable students to practice at a personalized
  level and pace.
• Foster a love of reading in all students.
• Improve test scores.

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How Accelerated Reader Works

• Teachers schedule time for daily reading
  practice, additional to the instructional reading
  period. During this time, students select and
  read library books that match their individual
  ability levels and interests.

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• When a student finishes a book, he or she takes
  an AR Reading Practice Quiz on the computer.
  This quiz assesses general comprehension of the
  book just read

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• Accelerated Reader scores the quiz, keeps track
  of the results, and generates reports. Teachers
  use this data to monitor each students practice,
  guide students to appropriate books, and target
  instruction.

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AR Key Concepts

• Book Level indicates the difficulty of text, not
  the maturity of content.
• Interest level tells you for which grade levels a
  books themes and ideas are appropriate.
• Points are assigned to a book based primarily on
  its length. The number of points a student earns
  tells you how much reading a student has done.