Accelerated Reader
The Accelerated Reader (AR) program is an optional program at Graham intended
to help students become excited about reading. Our PTA is very supportive in
helping us increase our number of tests with their financial support as well as
their support with the Accelerated Reader store (bookworm exchange).
The students read books from the Accelerated Reader list. This list is now
online and accessible by clicking the above link. It is very important that
students are reading at the appropriate level. We want them to be challenged but
not frustrated. AR books in Graham’s LMC have a yellow dot on the spine and a
label on the inside cover indicating the reading level of the book and the
number of points a student can earn.
After students read the book, they are ready to
take a computerized AR test. The students earn points depending on how well they
do on the test. Most tests have ten questions and the student must get at least
six questions right to pass the test. Students may not retake a test so
it is important that they take the test soon after reading the book before they
forget important details. It is crucial to note that we don’t want the
students getting 100% on each test. If this happens, they are not
challenging themselves with their reading. They should be getting between 80% -
90%.
The students earn points when they pass their tests. For each point they earn,
they will receive one book buck. Once a month the book bucks are distributed to
the students and they are allowed to spend them at the rolling bookworm exchange
that comes into their classroom.
If you have any questions about the AR program, you can ask the classroom
teacher or class me in the LMC at 428-6908.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Nancy Cocconi
Graham LMC Director
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