Paris Elementary School

Accelerated Reader Information/ Guidelines 2010-2011

The goal of the AR program in PSSD is to instill the love of reading into every child.

 

Grade Equivalent Score

Suggested ZPD

20 Min. Daily Practice/Goal per 6 Weeks

1.00

1.0-2.0

3.3

1.50

1.5-2.5

3.7

2.00

2.0-3.0

4.3

2.50

2.3-3.3

4.7

3.00

2.6-3.6

5.0

3.50

2.8-4.0

5.3

4.00

3.0-4.5

5.7

4.50

3.2-5.0

6.3

5.00

3.4-5.4

7.0

5.50

3.7-5.7

7.7

6.00

4.0-6.1

8.3

6.50

4.2-6.5

9.3

7.00

4.3-7.0

9.7

7.50

4.4-7.5

10.7

8.00

4.5-8.0

11.3

9.00

4.6-9.0

12.7

10.00

4.7-10.0

13.7

11.00

4.8-11.0

15.3

12.00

4.9-12.0

16.7

The goal of the AR program is to encourage student reading level while instilling a love of reading into every child.

·         AR will be used by every classroom teacher at Paris Elementary School.

·         AR will be part of the daily schedule in each homeroom class (20 minute minimum).

·         All goals will be established according to the chart provided by Renaissance Learning.

·         Students will be expected to reach their AR goal each six weeks.

·         Teachers will update Renaissance Place with student goals within the first week of each six week grading period.

·         Students will strive for 80%-100% accuracy on all tests.

·         Tests may be deleted one time to encourage student comprehension and retention.

·         Students will read within their ZPD until their AR goal is achieved. To encourage student choice when reading, each child will be provided a book pass to allow “off-level” reading. This pass may be used at anytime during the six weeks period. Students may also read out of their ZPD when they have attained their goal.

·         Students who attain their goal within a six week period will receive a prize for the for their efforts (i.e. a prize will be posted in the library for all students to earn upon reaching their goal- the prize will change with each six weeks).

·         An additional reward will be given to student attaining their goal for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grading period.

·         A final reward will be earned by students attaining their goals for the 4th, 5th, and 6th grading period.

·         Parents will be able to view their child’s AR report via Internet access through the PSSD website.