Accelerated Reader is a very important tool we use here at school, and that you can use at home.

 

Most books at the first grade level are worth 0.5 (half a point) each. Some higher books (like chapter books) can be worth 1.0 (a whole point). If a student earns a 100% they get all 0.5. For an 80% they earn 0.4, 60%- 0.3, 40% and below they earn no points. Student's AR goals are individualized point goals based on their previous quarter's performance. If students meet their point goal with an 85% or higher average test score, they will get to attend our AR party each quarter.

 

Parents can sign up to receive an e-mail every time their child takes an AR test and view their score. Please visit https://hosted104.renlearn.com/736819/HomeConnect/Login.aspx for more information.

 

Students have time to read during the school day, and can be ready to test on a book that they have been reading. I will allow students to take an AR test without the AR folder being signed if I believe that they have shown mastery of the book.

 

Every Friday, I will update the goal sheet in the AR folders. Please view and sign this page weekly to stay informed on your child's progress with AR.

 

The attachment is a level guide that shows the AR colors. 0.1-0.9 is Kindergarten level, 1.0-1.9 is first grade, 2.0-2.9 is second grade, and so on. Each quarter students will take the STAR reading assessment and that will update their AR level (color). AR book level and color list.doc

 

The Media Center tab on this website has a lot of great information as well.