Dear Parents,
This year our school will begin using the Accelerated Reader (AR) program. AR is a reading program which encourages and motivates students to read books at school and home and earn points by taking computerized comprehension tests at school. The goals is to help students gain a love for reading by chosing a "just right" book that they can read independently.
There a hundreds of books to choose from, however not every book is in the AR system. When choosing books from home or the library, please check online at arbookfind.com to determine if the book is in the AR system. Your child (may read any grade-level book), but will not be able to take tests for books which are not in the system or in their reading level range. Once we are set up with the program I will send a link to access a list with AR books which includes the title, quiz number, and point value.
Once the program is started, each student will be tested to determine his or her reading level. Your child’s book level will be sent home. However, their monthly goal will be 3 points.
At least once per week, each student is expected to read a book at home and school, and then take an AR test during our class D.E.A.R time. Students may also take AR tests as a "may do" activity if all other class assignments are done. AR tests may only be taken at school.
All students who reach their point goal by the end of the month will earn 30 quiz points, applied to their reading grade. At the end of the school year, students who have reached all of their monthly point goals will receive acknowledgment and a lunch treat, to be announced at a later date.
Have fun reading!
This year our school will begin using the Accelerated Reader (AR) program. AR is a reading program which encourages and motivates students to read books at school and home and earn points by taking computerized comprehension tests at school. The goals is to help students gain a love for reading by chosing a "just right" book that they can read independently.
There a hundreds of books to choose from, however not every book is in the AR system. When choosing books from home or the library, please check online at arbookfind.com to determine if the book is in the AR system. Your child (may read any grade-level book), but will not be able to take tests for books which are not in the system or in their reading level range. Once we are set up with the program I will send a link to access a list with AR books which includes the title, quiz number, and point value.
Once the program is started, each student will be tested to determine his or her reading level. Your child’s book level will be sent home. However, their monthly goal will be 3 points.
At least once per week, each student is expected to read a book at home and school, and then take an AR test during our class D.E.A.R time. Students may also take AR tests as a "may do" activity if all other class assignments are done. AR tests may only be taken at school.
All students who reach their point goal by the end of the month will earn 30 quiz points, applied to their reading grade. At the end of the school year, students who have reached all of their monthly point goals will receive acknowledgment and a lunch treat, to be announced at a later date.
Have fun reading!