WELCOME

1. WELCOME!!!!!! �.to the FRUITLAND LIBRARY!!!

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

3. Accelerated Reader Where in the world did it come from?

4. Accelerated Reader is as easy as 1-2-3 Select a book Read a book Take a quiz

5. READING PRACTICE 1. Selects a book in ZPD range 2. Reads the book 3. Takes the quiz before school during the day FRE 4. Returns book/gets a new one 5. Brings TOPS report home

6. Accelerated Reader Benefits Helps teachers motivate students to read more and better books Monitors literature-based reading for all students Provides immediate, individualized constructive feedback Fosters a lifelong love of reading in students

7. MAIN REPORTS T.O.P.S. Student Record Many more

8. Additional AR BENEFITS Builds higher-order thinking skills Improves curricular areas Maximizes teacher effectiveness Saves time Increases library circulation It is FUN!

9. OUR PLATES ARE FULL!! Swimming, school newspaper,Girl Scouts,soccer,violin,piano,chorus,volleyball,church,baseball,karate,band,art lessons,Boy Scouts,committees,dance,football,homework,chores,family time�.reading??

10. READING PRACTICE BY GRADE K-3 minutes 1-5 minutes 2-7.9 minutes 3-10 minutes 4-12.8 minutes 5-12.7 minutes 6-10.6 minutes 7 through 12�8.3-3.3 minutes

11. WHOAA!! 13 minutes per day!!! �.hummmm�.basketball�football�.13 minute practices per day�..

12. AR GOALS for FRUITLAND STUDENTS K-1 ---begin with parents/then on own 2-3-one-half point PER day 4-6-one point a day

13. AR POINT TOTALS 1998-99----Over 36,000 points 1999-00----Over 50,000 points 2000-01---52,000 points 2001-02---47,000 points 2002-03---48,000 points 2003-04---Nearly 53,000 points 2004-05---Nearly 55,000 points!! 2005-06----58,361.4 points! 2006-07----????

14. WHAT HAPPENS HERE AT FRUITLAND?? STAR ACCELERATED READER TOGETHER MAKES SUCCESS

15. WHAT IS S.T.A.R.? Standardized Test for Assessment of Reading Takes 10-20 minutes Student �fills in the blank��cloze method Adaptive branching test 3-4 times per year (9/2/6) Great tool---just one, though! Diagnostic/ Parent/ ZPD May surprise folks

16. ACCELERATED READER ACTIVITIES Point Clubs/1,000 Point PLAQUE Theme Prize Store Reports Top Scorers FRE Personal Goal Celebrations/TRIMESTER Assembly/classroom recognition

17. What�s Up this Year? Family Reading Evenings (Oct.-April) Family/Student Reading Mornings (W/TH) Book Forums (I/P)

18. COMMON QUESTIONS What is the philosophy behind the program? What changes have taken place since AR began? Why do kids need to read within their ZPD? What if my child wants to read outside of their ZPD? Are teachers consistent regarding expectations? How can I tell if a book is an AR book? What about other books besides AR? Are students encouraged to read other books, too? Can they receive points? How often can my child get new books? 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 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 will my child get started?

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