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Accelerated Reader, or AR, is a computer-based program in which students take quizzes on leveled books. It was created as an incentive to help motivate students and increase their independent reading. It can also be used to check for students' understanding.
How will AR be used in your classroom?
Students will be encouraged to read and take quizzes on AR books on a regular basis. Students will be given individual AR goals each grading period.
How do I read AR levels?
In AR levels, the first number represents the grade level and the number after the decimal represents the month. So a student at an AR level of 1.4 is reading at a level equivalent to a first grader in his or her fourth month. AR levels are not an exact science and therefore students will be given a range of levels to choose from.
When will my child move up in levels?
Periodically, I will review all students' performances on AR to determine their reading needs. This does not mean that students will automatically increase in levels following the review. Students who have shown consistent mastery in their current levels will be able to move on to the next range of levels.
How can I help my child succeed in AR?
Help your child establish a regular reading routine at home. Encourage your child to tell you about the books he or she is reading. Ask questions to get more specific answers based on what your child tells you. For example, if your child says the book is about a bear who meets a new friend, you could ask, "Where does he meet his new friend? What do they do together?"
But my child wants to read a non-AR book.
As long as the book is appropriate for your child in both difficulty and content, your child is welcome to read any books that interest him or her. I have set up a system to account for these books so that your child does not fall behind in meeting his or her reading goal.
How will AR be used in your classroom?
Students will be encouraged to read and take quizzes on AR books on a regular basis. Students will be given individual AR goals each grading period.
How do I read AR levels?
In AR levels, the first number represents the grade level and the number after the decimal represents the month. So a student at an AR level of 1.4 is reading at a level equivalent to a first grader in his or her fourth month. AR levels are not an exact science and therefore students will be given a range of levels to choose from.
When will my child move up in levels?
Periodically, I will review all students' performances on AR to determine their reading needs. This does not mean that students will automatically increase in levels following the review. Students who have shown consistent mastery in their current levels will be able to move on to the next range of levels.
How can I help my child succeed in AR?
Help your child establish a regular reading routine at home. Encourage your child to tell you about the books he or she is reading. Ask questions to get more specific answers based on what your child tells you. For example, if your child says the book is about a bear who meets a new friend, you could ask, "Where does he meet his new friend? What do they do together?"
But my child wants to read a non-AR book.
As long as the book is appropriate for your child in both difficulty and content, your child is welcome to read any books that interest him or her. I have set up a system to account for these books so that your child does not fall behind in meeting his or her reading goal.