Click
on the link above. The easiest way to search is to enter
the low and high limits of your child's reading range in the
ATOS book
level area. You will also need to enter an Interest
level. Then click GO.
WVE
has AR program in which students have access to 100,000+ quiz
titles. The best way to view the list of available
titles on your child's level is to look online or ask your
child's teacher for assistance.
It
is crucial to children's reading development that they have
many opportunities to read and that they read books which are
developmentally appropriate. In other words, they need
to spend most of their time reading books that are "just
right" for them, not too easy or too difficult.
One
way we try to ensure that our students are getting the right
reading practice is through Accelerated Reader or AR.
Students take the STAR reading test at the beginning, middle,
and end of each year to give us an approximate reading range (ZPD)
for their independent reading levels. Once they know
their ZPD, they choose AR books to read that are in their
range, read them, and take quizzes on the computer.
This is just a way of monitoring the independent reading that
would be expected anyway.
These
quizzes are anywhere from 5-20 questions long. Students
need to score at least 60% on a quiz to "pass" it.
(Longer, 20 question quizzes require 70% for passage.) Only passing scores earn points. Each AR book is
assigned a point value. Students who earn 100% on the
quiz earn the full point value. Students who score
between 60-95% earn partial points.
We
have found AR to be a great way to motivate our students to
read and monitor their book selections and comprehension.
If
you have any questions about AR, please visit our school
website or contact me.
How
does AR work in our classroom?
In
4th grade, our students are expected to read regularly.
They are given time to read independently each day and are
expected to read at home for about 20 minutes each night.
Each
quarter, students are assigned an AR goal. This is a
number of points they are expected to earn by reading AR
books and taking quizzes to demonstrate their understanding.
Each student's goal is based upon his/her ability and reading
range, and may change during the year. Students are also
expected to maintain an average of at least 85% correct on
their AR quizzes.
Together
these scores will count for one-third of the reading grade for
the quarter. All of the students have the same
opportunity to be successful and improve their reading skills
with this program. To be successful, however, it will be
important that students read regularly and carefully.
Students who begin their reading for the quarter at the
beginning of the quarter usually do best.
AR
books can be found in our classroom library, school library,
book stores, book orders, or anywhere you find books.
The trick is to know which books have AR quizzes available at
WVE and how they are leveled.
AR
books in our classroom and school libraries will have AR
stickers in the spine. They list the reading level and
point value on the inside cover. To find a book in these
or other locations, it will help to consult the AR quiz list
online.
(AR books at the public library will not have stickers.)
Because
our students have access to over 100,000 AR quizzes, it's not
practical to have a printed list of titles. A great way
to find books is to use the
AR
Bookfinder website. While there, you can search by title,
author, or reading level. To search by reading level,
click on the Advanced Search link, and enter the low and high
ends of your child's ZPD in the Book Level boxes. You
will also need to select an interest level (4th graders will
usually be lower grades or middle grades).
How
Can I Monitor My Child's AR Progress?
You
can access your child's AR progress at anytime by clicking the
link below and going to Renaissance Place Home Connect.
Simply use the same username and password your child uses to
take quizzes at school to access the account. You can even
have emails sent to you each time your child takes an AR
quiz. Of course, you can contact me for AR info. at any
time.