Accelerated Reading

Word Count GoalsWho? Everyone: K-6th

What? Reading goals for number of words you read

Where? To find word count for specific books, go to

AR Bookfinder. To find YOUR total word

count, go to HomeConnect. When? When you read a book and take an AR quiz

Why? Word count is a common language that all

readers can understand.

How to find Word Count

For a book’s Word Count…Go to Jacobson Website, Library, Accelerated Reading, then click on AR Bookfinder. Remember to click on title of the book after you type it in to see word count.

For YOUR total Word Count…Go to Jacobson Website, Library, Accelerated Reading, then click on HomeConnect. Remember to click on title of the book after you type it in to see word count.

These two links are also found by clicking on the “Side Shortcuts” on our Jacobson Homepage.

School Wide GoalsKeep track of your word count

for…

Dog Tags

Millionaire & Multi-Millionaire Club

Millionaire & Multi-Millionaire Club

If you read 1 million words…

• Your name will be announced to come have your picture taken and posted on

Millionaire Club Board in Library• You get choice of money-scented bookmark or pencil

• Extra book checkouts• Priority on book holds

• You are automatically invited to Movie Field Trip at end of the year

**NEW THIS YEAR...if you are a "Multi-millionaire" and reach millionaire status twice in a year, your name will

be displayed on the school marquee!

Dog Tags•8 levels: Blue, Red, Orange,

Green, Black, Purple, Silver, Gold

This is a sample of the Dog Tag.

All Dog Tags are laser-engraved on each color.

Dog Tags•Levels are tied total word count throughout the year

•You earn each colored tag by

reaching a specific amount of words

•Your teacher will give you your

Dog Tag when you earn it.

K-1st Grade Goals1,000 words

2,000 words

4,000 words 60,000 words

30,000 words

16,000 words

8,000 words 100,000 words

Mini-Millionaires Club:

Any K-1 student who reads 500,000 words, will be invited to a special Popcorn Party at then end of the year!

2nd-4th Grade Goals30,000 words

60,000 words

100,000 words 800,000 words

600,000 words

400,000 words

200,000 words

Multi-Millionaire Club:

Name on marquee & in newspaper!

1,000,000 words

(and Millionaire Club)

5th-6th Grade Goals100,000 words

200,000 words

400,000 words 1,500,000 words

1,000,000 words

(and Millionaire Club)

800,000 words

600,000 words 2,000,000 words

Multi-Millionaire Club:

Name on marquee & in newspaper!

Advanced Readers & CATS

200,000 words

400,000 words

600,000 words 2,500,000 words

1,000,000 words

(and Millionaire Club)

1,500,000 words

800,000 words 3,000,000 words

Multi-Millionaire Club:

Name on marquee & in newspaper!

WhyThe more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.

- Dr. Seuss

Questions?