Accelerated Reader
We have 6 AR periods of approximately 5-6 weeks long for the entire year
Click on following link for free books- Summer Reading Program Reward:
Students in our class will be given their STAR Reading test results so they will know their their GE Reading level, IRL(instructional reading level), along with their ZPD Reading Range and Personalized Reading Goals and documentation will be sent home. Also, every student in our class will have daily access to our Classroom Library so they should have a book to read at all times. In addition to having access to our Class Library anytime they need, we also have on-line libraries available through Myon and Epic (see teacher for details). Please be sure your child is taking at least 2 AR tests a week and scoring at least 85% or higher on each quiz taken. Let's get all those boats Sailing and heading toward Treasure Island.
To determine a Book's reading level and points click on AR Book Find
Click on the following link for the New Book Adventure Program- you can take Practice AR Tests at home:
Practice AR Tests-Bookadventure
Click on the following Rise to Reading Site for practice questions before taking the AR tests for all Magic Tree House books and many other series
Rise to Reading Practice Questions
ACCELERATED READER INCENTIVES 2021-2022
Goal #1 August 9th – September 17th (6 weeks)
Prize: Dog tag and Pick your treat
Goal #2 September 20th - October 29th (6 weeks)
Prize: Dog tag and Pick your treat
Goal #3 November 1st – December 17th(6 weeks)
Prize: Dog tag and Pick your treat
Goal #4 January 3rd – February 11th(6 weeks)
Prize: Dog tag and Pick your treat
Goal #5 February 14th – March 25th(6 weeks)
Prize: Dog tag and Pick your treat
Goal #6 March 28th-May 20th (6 weeks)
Prize: Dog tag and Pick your treat
Students who reach their AR goals for all 6 periods (all year long) and have an average percent correct of 85% or higher will also earn a special end of the year AR celebration
Important AR Practice Sites and Sample AR Quizzes- click the links below:
Use the following Links to get Book Reviews on books your children are reading:
Important AR Links for Parents click the links below:
Parents Take an AR Sample Quiz
Parent's Guide to AR 360Parent's Guide to STAR Assessments
To determine if your child's book is an AR book and find out the book reading level (RL) and/or points-click on the following link:
To Receive an automatic E-mail every time your child takes an AR Test just Sign up for Home Connect, click on the following link; AR Home Connect
Students user name is first name, last initial(or entire last name) and password is first name initial and last name initial. Ie: User Name Johns or Johnsmith and password is js
Find a book that isn't in AR, then click on the following link to request that it be added in AR and Quiz be written:
Reading Resources:
Cul-de-sac Series by Beverly Lewis
Beverly Cleary Books
Humphrey Series
Flat Stanley Series by Jeff Brown- the originals
Flat Stanley Worldwide Adventures
Related Series: Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures, Flat Stanley - I Can Read! Level 2
Geronimo Stilton Series
Junie B. Jones Series (careful as she's a little sassy)
The Boxcar Children Series by Gertrude Warner
I Survived Series
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
American Girl Series- higher 4th-5th grade levels
Annotation helps Reading Comprehension
Highlighting rulesJunie B. Jones Activity Book sign up for Junie B Jones and Magic Tree house Newsletter News
HelpStrategies for Struggling Readers
2nd and 3rd Grade Chapter Books1st-3rd Chapter Books
9 ways to motivate students to read.pdf
9 ways to motivate students to read.pdf
Below are some links for recommended Chapter Books for 2nd Grade:
http://www.readbrightly.com/9-superb-chapter-books-second-graders/
http://thisreadingmama.com/beginning-chapter-books-series/http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2014/08/top-25-chapter-book-series-for-1st-2nd.html
ScholarsChoice_ReadingAtHome_Printable.pdf