1. John Y. Dater School Library Media Center Mrs. Linda Seidman

2. Information and Technology Skills www.big6.com Task Definition Information Seeking Strategies Location & Access Use of Information Synthesis Evaluation

3. Accelerated Reader Reading Incentive Program Over 145,000 Titles Varied reading levels Computerized testing for comprehension Prizes and rewards

4. Accelerated Reader FAQs 1. What is AR? 2. How does it work? 3. When does it begin? End? 4. Will it affect grades? 5. What are the rewards/prizes? 6. What are the goals?

5. Answers to FAQs 1.Accelerated Reader is a fifth grade reading incentive program. It will be introduced to the fourth grade in a different format during the second marking period (2012). 2.Students select books and take computerized tests that check for comprehension. Points are earned after successfully scoring 60%or higher on tests. 3.Prizes are rewarded at various point levels. Prize eligibility ends May 31, 2013 for fifth grade.

6. 4.Students will receive a check on the report card for independent reading if he/she does not meet the goal set by the reading teacher. 5.Prizes include bookmarks and pencils, books, ice pops, games, homework passes, bagel breakfast each marking period, end of the year pizza party, special recess, name on plaque, and William F. Zitko Award. 6. Each reading teacher sets the goal his/her reading class.

7. Fall Book Fair 2012 PTO Scholastic Book Fair Week of October 15th Students visit two times with homeroom Preview Purchase

8. Read Across America March 2 nd Celebration in honor of Dr. Seuss

9. Author Visit Wendy Mass www.wendymass.com March 2013

10. Summer Reading Book Fair Customized book fair Inventory based on required and suggested summer reading Summer Reading Lists available May 2013

11. World Book Online Reference Center Available to all students Access from home or school http://www.worldbookonline.com Online reference center for all students Updated weekly

12. Volunteers-Essential to Success Assist library class when needed Check-in/Check-out books Organize shelves Print out reports Repair books Book Fair assistance Coordinators-Mary O’Keeffe and Renee McCaskey