WELCOME!!!!!! Ms. Ashley’s English Class 7th and 8th Grade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ACCELERATED READER PHILOSOPHY Accelerated Reader is an integral part of the curriculum here at Fruitland for a number of reasons. First, England 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!

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

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

READING PRACTICE 1. Select a book in ZPD range 2. Read the book 3. Take the quiz during your Library Day 4. Returns book/gets a new one 5. Brings Report of your score to Ms. Ashley

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

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

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

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??

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

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

AR GOALS for England STUDENTS Each grade has a different number of points that they will need to get each 9 weeks. 7th Grade: 12 Points 7th Grade Pre-AP: 14 Points 8th Grade: 16 points

AR POINT TOTALS I expect that you will read on your own at home to get your points. It is 20% of your grade.

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

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

ACCELERATED READER ACTIVITIES Point Clubs/1,000 Point PLAQUE Theme Prize Store Reports Top Scorers/Extra points Personal Goal Field Trips every nine week period

What’s Up this Year? Ms. Ashley’s favorite book list will be posted in the room after the first week of school Required Book Talks about your AR Books

COMMON QUESTIONS When can we take test? Can I leave Class to go to the Library when I want? May I check out Ms. Ashley’s books in her room? Yes, but there are rules to follow.

THANKS! ……so much for taking the time to come to learn how the England staff utilizes AR as we strive to develop great readers!!