Accelerated
Reader (AR)
Fourth Quarter AR:
Monday, March 21st to Friday, May 20th
Please Note the early cut-off date for AR points this quarter.
What is
AR?
AR
is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children’s
independent reading practice. Your child
picks a book at his own level and reads it at her own pace. When finished, your child takes a short quiz
on the computer. (Passing the quiz is an
indication that your child understood what is read). Each test is worth a certain number of
points, depending on difficulty of text, number of words, etc. Points begin at .5 per book and go up from
there. Each grade level has a point goal
per quarter to qualify as an accelerated reader.
Classroom
Point Goals
|
Grade 1: |
5 points per quarter (3rd and 4th
quarter) |
|
Grade
2: |
10
points per quarter |
|
Grade
3: |
15
points per quarter |
|
Grade
4: |
20
points per quarter |
|
Grade
5: |
25
points per quarter |
|
Middle
School: |
To
be determined by English teacher |
How do I
know if a book is an AR book?
All of the AR books in the St. Anne School
Library have a “blue dot” on the spine and list the reading level and AR point
value on the inside of the book.
There are many books that have AR tests that
we do not have in our school library.
You may check to see if a book has a test at www.ARBookFind.com. If the book is
available on this website, it is available for testing in the school library.
Can I
check my child’s AR progress from home?
We
have a new program called Home Connect that allows you to check AR points,
average percent correct, books read, and more!
You can also receive an email every time your student takes a quiz
(click on “Email Setup”). Students
CANNOT take AR tests from home.
To
login to Home Connect please click here. The login information (user name and
password) is the same as the login information that your child uses to login at
school. This year, the password format
has been changed. The password is your
child’s library number followed by his/her first and last initial. Please contact Mrs. Rainier at mrainier@stanneschool.com if you
have any trouble logging in.
Accelerated
Reader Rewards Program
We
have a NEW rewards program for Accelerated Reader! To find our more please click on your child’s
grade level below: