New AR goals will be set During the first week of school. Students will need
to reach thier point goal as well as an 85% average test score. For example-
a goal may be set for 10 AR points (points are found on the spine of the book
or online- books range anywhere from a half a point to multiple points for
lenght and difficulty). Each student must reach their point goal and while
taking AR tests they need to pass each test with 85% or higher. We keep track
of points and test averages in class and score sheets (TOPS reports) are sent
home from time to time. Please contact me with questions or concerns.
AR family night mat be held in the future!
Accelerated Reader (AR)
AR is a program Anza Trail has put into place to help our students become
better readers. This program monitors each student's reading level,
appropriate books, as well as their comprehension. Students have a goal set
each quarter for the number of points they must earn (according to their
reading ability).
Students can earn points towards their goal by taking and "AR test" about
the AR book they read. Each book is labeled with an AR reading level and a
number of points it is worth. For example a book labeled AR 3.5 PTS 1 means
the book's level is for a student reading on a 3rd grade level about the 5
month and the book is worth 1 point towards their goal.
The 2nd quarter goals for all 3rd grade students have been set between 5 and
10 points each (depending on each student's ability). Students should be
taking about 1 to 2 tests a week in order to reach their goal. You can
monitor their progress with the Home Connect tool (information below).
Students can also track their progress in their AR folders at school.
HOME CONNECT
Your is using a computer software program called Renaissance Place at
school. This program has a special feature called Home Connect. Home Connect
is a fun, easy-to-use, easy-to-understand web-based interface that allows
your student, you, and the teacher to share in the educational experience by
viewing progress in certain Renaissance Place programs while outside of
school.
You can view Home Connect from any computer with an Internet connection
using these browsers:
• Internet Explorer® 6.02 or later
• Firefox® 1.5 or later
• Safari™ 2.0.3 or later
To log in to Home Connect
Web site: https://Hosted82.renlearn.com/737710/HomeConnect/Login.aspx
In Home Connect you can also:
• Click Email Setup to sign up to receive emails showing your student's
• Click Help to get answers to your questions about Home Connect.
Other Resources
- Accelerated Reader Program described on Renaissance Place website
http://www.renlearn.com/ar/
- Sample Accelerated Reader quizes
http://www.accreader.com.au/samplequizzes.php
- Accelerated Reader books and book levels
http://www.arbookfind.com
Please contact me if you have questions or have problems log-in in to Home
Connect(students should know their log in names and passwords). I highly
support this program and feel this is GREAT way to promote reading as well
as help our students be the best readers they can be. Thank you for your
support.