1. Karns City Junior High School Grade 7 and 8 Language Arts
Accelerated Reading
Karns City Junior High School
Grade 7 and 8 Language Arts

3. Why is Independent Reading Required?
Many studies have shown that reading a lot is the one activity that consistently increases students’ scores on reading-related skills.
Children who read series develop deeper reading fluency and language skills and a better understanding of story structure.
Light reading motivates children to read more and to choose more difficult books.
Reading a lot makes children better writers because they get to see models of good writing in different genres.
When children choose their own books to read, they are more likely to want to read more.
Children who read a lot feel more confident as readers.
Childhood reading predicts life-long reading.
Reading for pleasure increases general knowledge and understanding of other cultures.

4. What is Accelerated Reading?

6. How does your child select a book?
First your child's independent reading level is determined.
Teachers or the librarian determine your child’s reading level in one of three ways: a STAR ReadingTM test, a grade- equivalent score from a standardized test, or using their best professional judgment based on their knowledge of your child.

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8. Minimum AR Reading Time Daily = 20 minutes

9. Students use Karns City's library to access books.
arbookfind.com. After selecting a book, students check AR Book Finder to see if the book has an AR test. The website also provides the book's AR points and book level.

10. When Will Students Read?
During homeroom
During Study Halls
At the end of class periods if time permits
During designated AR times in L. A.
AT HOME DAILY (20 minutes or more)

11. Students keep a weekly reading log to support their reading comprehension and progress.

12. Once students finish a book they take quiz.
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Inform the teacher you are taking a quiz
Print out an AR TOPS Report

13. Two AR grades will go in the grade book:
Grading:
Independent reading counts for approximately 20% of each nine week grade.
Two AR grades will go in the grade book:
Weekly Reading Logs
AR Points Earned From AR Quizzes:
Grade Quarter AR Reading Goal = 15 AR points (grade 7)
Grade Quarter AR Reading Goal = 20 AR points (grade 8 and grade 7 Honor's)

14. How Will AR Points Effect Student Grades?
Students will receive a 100% in AR for reaching their reading goal.
Student’s grade will be calculated as a percentage of the goal.
ex. Reading Goal= 15 AR points = 100%
Points Earned= 12 AR points = 80%
AR points earned for grade = 80

16. Let’s Work Together to Improve Reading for ALL Students!
Questions?
Contact your child's Language Arts Teacher
Let’s Work Together to Improve Reading for ALL Students!