1. Accelerated Reading

2. Word Count Goals Who? 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.

3. 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.

4. Millionaire & Multi-Millionaire Club
School Wide Goals
Keep track of your word count for…
Dog Tags
Millionaire & Multi-Millionaire Club

5. 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!

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Mini-Millionaires Club:
K-1st Grade Goals
1,000 words
16,000 words
30,000 words
2,000 words
4,000 words
60,000 words
100,000 words
8,000 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!

9. 2nd-4th Grade Goals 30,000 words 400,000 words 600,000 words
(and Millionaire Club)
200,000 words
Multi-Millionaire Club:
Name on marquee & in newspaper!

10. 5th-6th Grade Goals 100,000 words 800,000 words 1,000,000 words
(and Millionaire Club)
200,000 words
400,000 words
1,500,000 words
2,000,000 words
600,000 words
Multi-Millionaire Club:
Name on marquee & in newspaper!

11. Advanced Readers & CATS
1,000,000 words
(and Millionaire Club)
200,000 words
400,000 words
1,500,000 words
600,000 words
2,500,000 words
3,000,000 words
800,000 words
Multi-Millionaire Club:
Name on marquee & in newspaper!

12. Why
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.
- Dr. Seuss

13. Questions?