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Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader (AR) is the world’s most popular
reading management software. This program is an easy and
effective way to monitor all forms of guided reading
practice.
Download Jansen Avenue’s Accelerated Reader Book Lists
Accelerated Reader has three easy steps to participate
and earn points:
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The student reads a library book that is marked
Accelerated Reader (AR). Jansen currently has 1308 AR
quizzes.
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The student takes the AR quiz on their library book
selection. The quizzes provide assessment information to
help the teacher motivate reading and monitor progress.
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The student turns in the quiz and accumulates points for
various prizes. This builds their self-esteem, and pride
in their work.
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Extra
Points Earn Extra Smiles
  There
were smiles all around on Thursday, November 15, when Jansen Accelerated Reader
program leaders Mrs. Hastings and Mrs. Mowrey offered
50 Bonus Points to anyone who came out to read and take
AR quizzes. The library and computer lab were packed
and, you could hear the whispers of stories being shared
by parent and child. Mrs. Sotero was delighted to see
family members enjoy an evening reading together! |
Don't
Blow It - Keep Reading!
Jansen Avenue is continuing with the expanded
Accelerated Reader program. The program will run from
October 15, 2007 until March 20, 2008 and will again
include a unit for kindergarteners. Mrs. Betsy Hastings,
our teaching assistant, will be directing the program
with the support of Renee Mowrey from the Shared
Decision Making Team and the PTA.
A
student begins by choosing a book from the Accelerated
Reader collection in the school library. The student
then reads the book at his/her own pace. Following
completion of the book, the student takes a test on the
computer. Based on the difficulty of the book and how
well the student does on the quiz, he or she is awarded
points. We also
consider the student's grade level in determining levels
that are attainable for all students.
We
have a special spot for our kindergarteners. Knowing
these children are just learning to read, we want to
encourage them to read with a family member. Each
kindergartner will bring home a bubblegum machine with
10 gumballs. As you read stories together, write the
title and author on the gumball. After all 10 are filled
in, return the sheet to school and your child will earn
10 points. We will send another sheet home and so on. We
will hang the bubblegum machines around our bulletin
board.
Students can earn the following fun incentives along the
way:
25 points Bookmark, pencil/eraser
50 points Squishy ball
75 points Animal note pad
100 points Jansen magnet
200 points Reading bracelet
300 points Book choice & Jansen pen
400 points Read to Succeed Pin
500 points Reading medal & lunch ordered in & a
gift certificate for the June book fair
Also,
remember to visit the Johnstown Public Library, they
have a great children’s room and an awesome collection
of books. Books can take you to far away places!!!
We hope that everyone will get caught being an
accelerated reader!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Note of Thanks
Thank you to all staff members, PTA
members and the Shared
Decision Making team - without your help, this program
would not exist.
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