Accelerated Readers

Dear Students and Parents,

So that everyone can take full advantage of our school's resources, I would like to review the process for using the Accelerated Reader Program. This might also be especially helpful to our new students.

For background, the Accelerated Reader Program is intended to increase a student's interest in reading, along with their vocabulary, and their comprehension. We have tried to encompass in our selections, both books that are considered to be classics and books that provide for a wide range of current interests. Once the student had read the book, a quiz is taken that asks ten questions pertaining to the book. The student receives points for each book depending on the percentage of questions answered correctly.

High school students should give particular consideration to participating in the program. A strong background in the classics will be a helpful step toward success in college literature classes and will also help increases vocabulary scores on scholastic achievement test.

The Process is a follows:

1. Choose a book to read from the list of quizzes available. The list can be found in the library and on our school website: acreader.htm. The books are divided into two categories by approximate reading levels. These categories are middle grades and upper grades. There are many books in the middle grades category for the younger students in our school.
2. Many of the books have been donated by the Parent's Auxiliary or other students after they have finished reading them. Each book has a cared on the inside cover that indicates the reading level and points that are possible to achieve. Write your name and the date on the card, and give the card to Mrs. Wood in the office of the elementary building.
3. After reading the book return it to Mrs. Wood
4. Ask Mrs. Wood to help you take the computerized quiz that pertains to that book. The quizzes have been loaded into the computer in the library in the elementary building. You will need the password you have been assigned. At the end of the test, the correct score and points earned will be shown and will also print out in the office. A copy will be given to your reading teacher and another copy will be mailed to your home.

However, it is strongly recommended as studies have shown that readers consistently score higher on testing. The following are the recommended goals as determined by Mrs. Morrell.

Accelerated Reader Goals (per six weeks)
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9-12	3.5 points 5.0 points 5.0 points 7.0 points 7.0 points 8.0 points 9.0 points

A complete list of the quizzes that are available can be found in the library and on the school's website acreader.htm. If you have questions about our Accelerated Reading Program, please speak with Mrs. Barbara Wood at 972-517-6730. Donated books are always sincerely appreciated.