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Accelerated Reader Program




 
 
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Check out the A.R. Drawers in our classroom!
It is here students find A.R. books, sorted by ZPD level.
 
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Not sure if your child is reading 
an Accelerated Reader (AR) book...
Click here to see
Mrs. Langston's List of A.R. Test Books!!!

 
 
 
Can't find the book your child is
looking for at the school library?

Click here to see 
the website for the  Amelia County Public Library!!!
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Students chart their A.R. progress in our classroom
For every 80%, 90%, 100% received on a test, students place a sticker on their chart.  The stickers change each month- so it's easy for students to quickly see how many tests they have taken each month.  Students are encouraged to take at LEAST two tests a week, giving them a total of at least 8 stickers a month.
 
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Information

Children become better readers by reading. 
It is important that students read and read a lot.

   

The Accelerated Reader (AR) program is a computer program that allows students to take a comprehension quiz on an AR book. The student will be asked 5, 10, or 20 questions. A score of 60% or higher for 5-question and 10-question quizzes is considered passing. A score of 70% or higher is passing for 20-question quizzes. However, 60% and 70% is not the desired score. A student should strive for 80% or higher. At the same time- a string of 100% scores would indicate the child might be reading books which are too easy.

    The computer keeps track of all students’ quizzes. A summary for each student is printed at the end of each grading period by the librarian and included in the report card. Each teacher runs reports more often than each grading period.

    In my classroom, a chart will be kept. Each time a student makes an 80% or higher on a test, he/she will place a sticker on the chart. Students who make a 100% on a quiz will also make a trip to the candy jar. When the row on the chart is filled (25 spaces) the child will be able to go to the Treasure Box. Parents will receive a print out of the report that shows the 25 tests passed. 

    Points earned on AR tests may be spent in the AR store that is maintained by the librarian. Students who earn 50 points or more will be recognized in an awards assembly in June and receive a red ribbon. Students who earn 100 points or more will be recognized with a blue ribbon. I strongly encourage all of my students to participate in the AR program. I have seen excellent results from this program. We will be striving to improve reading levels as we read and take tests. We will be setting a class goal this year for everyone to make at least 50 points!! 

If you have any questions, please contact me. It will take home and school working together to reach this goal.

-Ms. MacCabe-

 

 

 Mrs. A.R. Bookworm Visits 2nd Grade!!!
2008-2009 School Year
 
 
Mrs. AR Bookworm”, otherwise known as Mrs. Grace Royster, a retired ACES teacher visited ACES to recognize the reading efforts of second graders who had earned 40 Accelerated Reader points. Students who had accomplished this goal received a special crocheted bookworm with glow in the dark eyes. Students who had earned 50 A.R. points were given a silver dollar. Students who have not met the 40 point A.R. goal where encouraged to keep up the good reading!!

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Climbing Our Way To The Top!!
A.R. Points Club
 
 100 Points!!!- GOLD MEDAL
  
 90 Points
 
 80 Points
 
 70 Points
 
60 Points

50 Points!!! -SILVER MEDAL
 
 40 Points-BOOKWORM
 
30 Points
 
20 Points

10 Points
 Jackson
Victoria
Hunter
Nick





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