1. Setting An Accelerated Reader Goal Oak Mountain Intermediate School Linda Sears Library Media Specialist

2. Set a SMART goal Specific Measurable Attainable (do-able) Results Oriented Time Bound  This works for Accelerated Reader or any other goal you wish to set!

3. SMART goals are for everything Forrest Gump said, “ If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably not wind up there.” Make a plan for whatever you want to achieve and STICK to it!

4. SPECIFIC Keep your overall average in the 90% or higher range. Determine how many points you want to earn Read books at your ZPD level (Zone of Proximal Development) –You will take a STAR test to find the level where you will be most successful

5. SPECIFIC Plan how much daily reading you have time to do and then do it! Figure out when you will read –on the bus –after school –as part of homework –before you go to sleep

6. SPECIFIC What types of books do you plan to read? chapter books, fiction books, nonfiction books, a series of books Read from a wide variety of books

7. MEASURABLE Are you keeping your average in the target range? Are you making progress toward your point goal? Are you reading a variety of books?

8. Attainable Can you reach your goal? Are you spending enough time reading to meet your goal? Are you monitoring your progress?

9. Results Oriented Those who read, succeed Earn the rank you want to achieve Become a better reader

10. Time Bound All points must be earned by May 14, 2009.

11. SMART goals You can do whatever you set your mind to if you are SMART about it –Specific –Measurable –Attainable (do-able) –Results Oriented –Time Bound