A bit about Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader is used in more than 60,000 schools, well over half
the schools in the United States. According to What Works Clearinghouse,
Accelerated Reader “is a computer program that facilitates reading practice
by providing students and teachers feedback from quizzes based on the books
students read. The Program gives students the opportunity to practice
reading books at their level, provides feedback on student comprehensions of
books and helps students establish goals for their reading.”
Incentives: Trimester drawings - Students in the 2nd & 3rd grades will
qualify for a drawing at the end of each trimester when they have accumulated
5 AR points per month during that trimester. Students in the 4th-6th grades
will qualify for the drawing when they have accumulated 10 AR points per
month. The points are not accumulative from trimester to trimester for the
drawing. We will then pick one intermediate student and one primary student
winner. The winners will be announced at the Off-Track assemblies and will
receive a $5 Border’s Gift Card.
Three Levels of the Dolphin Accelerated Reading Program
Grade Bronze Level Silver Level Gold Level
2nd Grade 5 points 15 points 25 points
3rd Grade 15 points 30 points 40 points
4th Grade 20 points 40 points 60 points
5th Grade 25 points 50 points 70 points
6th Grade 30 points 60 points 90 points
Criteria for the Bronze, Silver and Gold Levels:
2nd grade: Only 8 points, per year, may be used towards receiving AR
points from the books the teacher has read to the class.
3rd grade: Only 10 points, per year, may be used towards receiving AR
points from books the teacher has read to the class.
4-6th grade: Only 5 Points, per year, may be used towards receiving AR
points from books the teacher has read to the class.
At each track off assembly, students who reach a level will be
recognized.
At the end of the year the top reader in each grade level will
receive a prize. This recognition will take place at the end of year awards
assemblies.
End of the year Incentive: To qualify for the end of the year
incentive a student must reach the Gold Level in the Dolphin Accelerated
Reading Academy. All the students who reach the gold level will be invited
to a barbeque hosted by Mrs. Jenkins at the end of the school year.
Principal’s Platinum Award
One student from each of the four tracks who accumulates the most AR
points will receive the Principal’s Platinum Award and a $50 Border’s Gift
Card at the end of the year Awards Assembly.
For more information on Accelerated Reader, you can use the following links
or click on the school house on the homepage of this website, then click on
Accelerated Reader.
Elitha Donner website:
http://www.egusd.k12.ca.us/Donner/ar.htm
Accelerated Reader book look-up:
http://www.renlearn.com/store/quiz_advanced.asp
