WELCOME!!!!!!WELCOME!!!!!!

… ….to the .to the FRUITLAND FRUITLAND LIBRARY!!! LIBRARY!!!

ACCELERATED READER ACCELERATED READER PHILOSOPHYPHILOSOPHY

Accelerated Reader is an integral part of the Accelerated Reader is an integral part of the curriculum here at Fruitland for a number of reasons. curriculum here at Fruitland for a number of reasons. First, Fruitland staff members are convinced that this First, Fruitland staff members are convinced that this supplementary reading program motivates students to supplementary reading program motivates students to practice their reading on a regular basis at a level, practice their reading on a regular basis at a level, shown by research, to increase reading proficiency. shown by research, to increase reading proficiency. Secondly, teachers are able to individualize for each Secondly, teachers are able to individualize for each student’s needs and more accurately monitor their student’s needs and more accurately monitor their reading progress. Thirdly, students set goals, are reading progress. Thirdly, students set goals, are reinforced through immediate feedback and reinforced through immediate feedback and incentives, and become more responsible for their own incentives, and become more responsible for their own achievement. It is our belief that, through this achievement. It is our belief that, through this program, we will help to create life-long readers for the program, we will help to create life-long readers for the twenty-first centurytwenty-first century!!

Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader

Where in the Where in the

worldworld

did it come from?did it come from?

Accelerated Reader is Accelerated Reader is as easy as 1-2-3as easy as 1-2-3

1.1. Select a bookSelect a book

2.2. Read a bookRead a book

3.3. Take a quizTake a quiz

READING PRACTICEREADING PRACTICE

1. Selects a book in ZPD range1. Selects a book in ZPD range 2. Reads the book2. Reads the book 3. Takes the quiz3. Takes the quiz before schoolbefore school during the dayduring the day FREFRE 4. Returns book/gets a new one4. Returns book/gets a new one 5. Brings TOPS report home5. Brings TOPS report home

Accelerated Reader Accelerated Reader BenefitsBenefits

Helps teachers motivate students to read more and Helps teachers motivate students to read more and better booksbetter books

Monitors literature-based reading for all studentsMonitors literature-based reading for all students Provides immediate, individualized constructive Provides immediate, individualized constructive

feedbackfeedback Fosters a lifelong love of reading in studentsFosters a lifelong love of reading in students

MAIN REPORTSMAIN REPORTS

T.O.P.S.T.O.P.S. Student RecordStudent Record Many moreMany more

Additional AR Additional AR BENEFITSBENEFITS

Builds higher-order thinking skillsBuilds higher-order thinking skillsImproves curricular areasImproves curricular areasMaximizes teacher effectivenessMaximizes teacher effectivenessSaves timeSaves timeIncreases library circulationIncreases library circulationIt is FUN!It is FUN!

OUR PLATES ARE OUR PLATES ARE FULL!!FULL!!

Swimming, school newspaper,Girl Swimming, school newspaper,Girl Scouts,soccer,violin,piano,chorus,volleyball,churScouts,soccer,violin,piano,chorus,volleyball,church,baseball,karate,band,art lessons,Boy ch,baseball,karate,band,art lessons,Boy Scouts,committees,dance,football,homework,chScouts,committees,dance,football,homework,chores,family time….reading??ores,family time….reading??

READING PRACTICE BY GRADEREADING PRACTICE BY GRADE

K-3 minutesK-3 minutes 1-5 minutes1-5 minutes 2-7.9 minutes2-7.9 minutes 3-10 minutes3-10 minutes 4-12.8 minutes4-12.8 minutes 5-12.7 minutes5-12.7 minutes 6-10.6 minutes6-10.6 minutes 7 through 12—8.3-3.3 minutes7 through 12—8.3-3.3 minutes

WHOAA!!WHOAA!!

13 minutes 13 minutes per day!!!per day!!!

…….hummmm….basketball…football….13 minute .hummmm….basketball…football….13 minute practices per day…..practices per day…..

AR GOALS for FRUITLAND AR GOALS for FRUITLAND STUDENTSSTUDENTS

K-1 ---begin with parents/then on ownK-1 ---begin with parents/then on own 2-3-one-half point PER day2-3-one-half point PER day 4-6-one point a day4-6-one point a day

AR POINT TOTALSAR POINT TOTALS 1998-99----Over 36,000 points1998-99----Over 36,000 points 1999-00----Over 50,000 points1999-00----Over 50,000 points 2000-01---52,000 points2000-01---52,000 points 2001-02---47,000 points2001-02---47,000 points 2002-03---48,000 points2002-03---48,000 points 2003-04---Nearly 53,000 points2003-04---Nearly 53,000 points

2004-05---Nearly 2004-05---Nearly 55,000 points!!55,000 points!!

2005-06----58,361.4 points!2005-06----58,361.4 points!2006-07----????2006-07----????

WHAT HAPPENS HERE AT WHAT HAPPENS HERE AT FRUITLAND??FRUITLAND??

STARSTAR ACCELERATED READERACCELERATED READER TOGETHER MAKESTOGETHER MAKES

SUCCESSSUCCESS

WHAT IS S.T.A.R.?WHAT IS S.T.A.R.?

Standardized Test for Assessment of ReadingStandardized Test for Assessment of Reading Takes 10-20 minutesTakes 10-20 minutes Student “fills in the blank”—cloze methodStudent “fills in the blank”—cloze method Adaptive branching testAdaptive branching test 3-4 times per year (9/2/6)3-4 times per year (9/2/6) Great tool---just one, though!Great tool---just one, though! Diagnostic/ Parent/ ZPDDiagnostic/ Parent/ ZPD May surprise folksMay surprise folks

ACCELERATED READER ACCELERATED READER ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

Point Clubs/1,000 Point PLAQUEPoint Clubs/1,000 Point PLAQUE ThemeTheme Prize StorePrize Store ReportsReports Top ScorersTop Scorers FREFRE Personal Goal Celebrations/TRIMESTERPersonal Goal Celebrations/TRIMESTER Assembly/classroom recognitionAssembly/classroom recognition

What’s Up this Year?What’s Up this Year?

Family Reading Evenings (Oct.-April)Family Reading Evenings (Oct.-April) Family/Student Reading Mornings (W/TH)Family/Student Reading Mornings (W/TH) Book Forums (I/P)Book Forums (I/P)

COMMON QUESTIONS COMMON QUESTIONS What is the philosophy behind the program?What is the philosophy behind the program? What changes have taken place since AR began?What changes have taken place since AR began? Why do kids need to read within their ZPD?Why do kids need to read within their ZPD? What if my child wants to read outside of their ZPD?What if my child wants to read outside of their ZPD? Are teachers consistent regarding expectations?Are teachers consistent regarding expectations? How can I tell if a book is an AR book?How can I tell if a book is an AR book? What about other books besides AR? Are students encouraged to What about other books besides AR? Are students encouraged to

read other books, too? Can they receive points?read other books, too? Can they receive points? How often can my child get new books?How often can my child get new books? Where do the points my child accumulates in AR come from?Where do the points my child accumulates in AR come from? Is it really true that my child and I can read a book together, out of Is it really true that my child and I can read a book together, out of

his/her range, and then quiz with me in the lab? Is that even fair?his/her range, and then quiz with me in the lab? Is that even fair? How can I help my child be successful in the program?How can I help my child be successful in the program? How will my child get started?How will my child get started?

THANKS!THANKS!

…………so much for taking the time to come to so much for taking the time to come to learn how the Fruitland staff utilizes AR as learn how the Fruitland staff utilizes AR as we strive to develop great readers!!we strive to develop great readers!!