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Understanding Accelerated Reader

Understanding Accelerated Reader. Prepared by Sara Peskie from Renaissance Place Presented by: N. Franco and A. Sullivan. What is AR?. AR Is …. Part of web-based reading management program called Renaissance Place Renaissance Place has two components: STAR Reading Accelerated Reader.

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Understanding Accelerated Reader

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  1. Understanding Accelerated Reader Prepared by Sara Peskie from Renaissance Place Presented by: N. Franco and A. Sullivan

  2. What is AR?

  3. AR Is … • Part of web-based reading management program called Renaissance Place • Renaissance Place has two components: • STAR Reading • Accelerated Reader

  4. Objectives for AR • To get students excited about books • To provide reliable and objective data • To individualize learning • To improve classroom management • To keep students challenged • To provide three types of assessments • Reading Practice • Vocabulary Quizzes • Literacy Skills Quizzes

  5. How Does AR Work? • Student takes the STAR Reading Assessment • Student and Teacher discuss results • Student selects a book within the ZPD • Student reads the book • Student takes the reading practice quiz • Student and Teacher discuss results • Repeat as needed

  6. Let’s Talk About Books

  7. Interest Level • Relates to content and appropriateness • LG = Lower Grades • MG = Middle Grades • UG = Upper Grades

  8. Book Levels • Indicates text difficulty • Quantitative • Does not relate to quality or appropriateness

  9. AR Uses Points To Measure Practice .5 points 1.0 point 9.0 points

  10. Comparing Levels and Points

  11. AR Keeps Track • Quiz Scores • Points earned • Book levels

  12. Reading Practice Quiz • Reading and Comprehension • Multiple Choice Questions • Read the book once and quiz once

  13. How Points Work • Prorated • No points for a failed quiz • Below 60% on a 5- or 10-question quiz • Below 70% on a 20-question quiz

  14. Implementation: Phase I

  15. What Teachers Do: • Create time for reading practice • Provide access to books • Guide and motivate daily reading • Use reports to monitor progress • Use reports to provide feedback

  16. Facilitate Book Selection • Access to the school library • Access to the classroom library • Guide students to books matching their abilities and interests

  17. Plan a Successful Start • Shorter books • Aim for 85% or better • Discuss reading and comprehension strategies

  18. Encourage Self-Monitoring for Reading Comprehension • Tell students to ask themselves “Am I understanding what I am reading?” • If not: • Slow down • Reread • Read ahead • Talk to a friend or teacher about confusing parts

  19. Teach How to Quiz • Briefly review the book • Quiz Matches the book • Don’t rush • Read the question twice and ALL four answer choices • Paraphrase question if necessary

  20. Check TOPS Report • Prints automatically after a student takes a quiz • Gives quiz score and cumulative data

  21. What Students Do: • Select books • Read the books • Take the AR Reading Practice Quizzes • Show Quiz results to the teacher

  22. Accelerated Reader Resources • Library Media Specialist • Handouts • Help Topics • Technical Support • Telephone: 888 – 274 – 2720 • Email: support@renlearn.com • Online: http://support.renlearn.com/techkb/

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