Tanner Williams Elementary Tanner Williams Elementary Accelerated Reader ProgramAccelerated Reader Program

Presented by: Kerra MiddletonPresented by: Kerra Middleton

and Mrs. Hoffmanand Mrs. Hoffman

What is AR?What is AR?

Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Readera computerized reading program that tests a computerized reading program that tests

comprehension comprehension Read the bookRead the book

Easy books-read more than 2 times before testingEasy books-read more than 2 times before testing Chapter books-read one time, discuss with an adult or Chapter books-read one time, discuss with an adult or

assigned buddyassigned buddyVisualize the book as you read Visualize the book as you read

““like a movie playing in your mind”like a movie playing in your mind”Take a quiz on the book to test your understanding Take a quiz on the book to test your understanding

of the material readof the material read

How will AR be different this year?How will AR be different this year?

We are “Blasting Off” with a space themeWe are “Blasting Off” with a space themePrizes will be “Out of this World”Prizes will be “Out of this World”AR quarter goals will be your AR mission to AR quarter goals will be your AR mission to

complete before the quarter endscomplete before the quarter endsWe will track student progress and prizes will be We will track student progress and prizes will be

awarded based on comprehension, points and awarded based on comprehension, points and word countword count

AR Motivators AR Motivators

Verbal praiseVerbal praiseStudent/teacher conferencesStudent/teacher conferencesBooks are “Just Right” for each studentBooks are “Just Right” for each studentStickers, bookmarksStickers, bookmarksQuarterly recognition for meeting AR goalsQuarterly recognition for meeting AR goals

Honors assemblyHonors assemblyPrizesPrizes

Yearly RewardsYearly Rewards

Students meeting goals all 4 Quarters….SLIP-n-SLIDEStudents meeting goals all 4 Quarters….SLIP-n-SLIDE

Extra Incentives: skating pass, bowling pass, Hershey ice-Extra Incentives: skating pass, bowling pass, Hershey ice-cream coupon, Firehouse Subs coupon, Bay Bears ticket cream coupon, Firehouse Subs coupon, Bay Bears ticket and much more!and much more!

Get Ready to Read!Get Ready to Read!

Slip-n-Slide---

Make your AR goal ALL 4 quarters

What “new” books are available for What “new” books are available for AR testing?AR testing?

Many new series: Many new series: Hannah Montana, Hannah Montana, Chestnut Hill, Edge Chronicles, Camp Chestnut Hill, Edge Chronicles, Camp Confidential and many moreConfidential and many more

Famous Americans- biographies: Peyton Famous Americans- biographies: Peyton Manning, BeyounceManning, Beyounce

A.R. TipsA.R. Tips

Tip # 1:Tip # 1: Did you know that 1 chapter book Did you know that 1 chapter book could give you more words than 9 “easy” could give you more words than 9 “easy” books??books??

Book Level: 4.1Book Level: 4.1 Points: 0.5Points: 0.5 Word Count: 908 wordsWord Count: 908 words

Book Level: 4.2Book Level: 4.2 Points: 1.0Points: 1.0 Word Count: 8, 499 wordsWord Count: 8, 499 words

Twice as many points and 9 times as many words

A.R. TipA.R. Tip

Tip # 2: New books are being added every Tip # 2: New books are being added every week to the AR book list. You can search week to the AR book list. You can search for books on topics you like. If you can’t for books on topics you like. If you can’t find something you like “tell us”. We want find something you like “tell us”. We want you to read about things you enjoy.you to read about things you enjoy.

Help Us Raise Money for “Cool” Help Us Raise Money for “Cool” PrizesPrizes

Bring in your BoxTopsBring in your BoxTops

Recycle ink cartridgesRecycle ink cartridgesRecycle old cell phones Recycle old cell phones

5, 4, 3, 2, 1….Blast Off with AR!5, 4, 3, 2, 1….Blast Off with AR!

Get ready to set your goalGet ready to set your goalStart your AR mission todayStart your AR mission today

Find books that are “Just Right” for youFind books that are “Just Right” for youWork hard every day toward your AR Work hard every day toward your AR

missionmission100% is your target, 80% is okay- 100% is your target, 80% is okay-

100% is best100% is best