Accelerated Reader

Due Dates:

Oct. 17 - 5 pts.

Dec. 18- 5 pts.

Total= 10 pts

Description

AR is a school-wide reading program that encourages students to read independently at home. After

students finish reading the novel, they take a quiz on the book. In the eighth grade, the AR point goal is

20 points for each semester.

Students must obtain approvals for their book from both the parent and the teacher before starting the

book and taking the quiz. You child has an Accelerated Reading Record and needs to be filled out with

each book

Note: Students are to read AR books (books outside of the required curriculum) during Silent Sustained

Reading Fridays.

Optional: Students who earn more than the 20 required points may transfer their extra points to their

learning points. A maximum transfer of 10 points will be allowed.

AR has four components this year, which will be part of their AR grade:

1. Accelerated Reading Record- Your child fills out with each book read.

2. Reading Log- Your child will record their DAILY reading AND write a 2-3 sentence summary

about what they read that day. The Reading Logs also require a daily parent signature. Reading

logs will be checked on Fridays and collected every other Friday. If the reading log is not

completed daily it will be a missing assignment.

3. AR Notecard – With EVERY book read, your child is to fill it out while reading. It has them write

down Character, Setting, Problem and Steps to Solve. They may use there notecards while they

take the quiz. It is also part of their overall AR grade. They must have the notecard filled out

before

4. AR Quiz- they must read a book in their AR reading range and take an AR Quiz. The 10pts

required for the semester will come for their AR Quiz points.

Renaissance Home Connect.

Your child uses a software program called Renaissance Place at school. This program has a special

feature called Renaissance Home Connect, which you and your child can access outside of school from

any computer with an Internet connection. Renaissance Home Connect is very easy to use.

You can view Renaissance Home Connect from any computer with an Internet connection using these

browsers:

• Internet Explorer® 6.02 or later

• Firefox® 2.x or later

• Safari™ 2.0.3 or later

To log in to Renaissance Home Connect

1. Visit: https://hosted111.renlearn.com/268527/HomeConnect

2. Ask your child for the username and password he or she normally uses to take an AR Quiz at

school.

For a video on how to use Renaissance Home Connect, click here:

http://www.renlearn.com/training/flash/HomeConnect.html

If you'd like to receive emails showing your student's quiz or test results, click the Email Setup link in

Renaissance Home Connect and follow the directions. To be sure these emails reach your inbox, add

homeconnectautodelivery@renlearnrp.com to your address book.

AR Book Search

To search for AR novels, visit: www.arbookfind.com

To view a list of novels within your reading range follow these steps below:

1. Type in website & click on “Student”

2. Select the menu titled “Advanced Search” (“Quick Search” allows you to type in book titles

based on authors, topics, or titles of books.)

3. Select “Interest Level” (Middle Grades 4-8)

4. Enter your reading range under “ATOS Book Level”

5. Press “Go” to view book titles, book level (B.R.), AR Pts. Value

6. If you select “Print” a consolidated PDF list can be printed.

7. Under “Additional Criteria” you can narrow your book selection by topic, fiction vs. non-fiction,

& English vs. Spanish.

8. You can also sort the list by title, author, interest level, book level, or rating to narrow your

search further.

Note: To view ONE specific novel by title, author, or ISBN, use the “Advanced Search” menu.