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The Accelerated Reader (AR) Program provides teachers and children a fun and exciting way to promote reading at home and in the classroom.
Students receiving AR awards are honored with a certificate at the “Student of the Month” assemblies.
Accelerated Reader:
– Helps kids get excited about books
– Helps student focus attention on careful reading of books, improving critical-thinking skills
– Provides teachers with reliable, objective information
– Enables teachers to monitor both the quantity and quality of reading practice
– Helps to keep students challenged
– Students can read books within their zone of proximal development (ZPD) – making sure students are challenged without feeling frustrated
Students receiving AR awards are honored with a certificate at the “Student of the Month” assemblies.
Accelerated Reader:
– Helps kids get excited about books
– Helps student focus attention on careful reading of books, improving critical-thinking skills
– Provides teachers with reliable, objective information
– Enables teachers to monitor both the quantity and quality of reading practice
– Helps to keep students challenged
– Students can read books within their zone of proximal development (ZPD) – making sure students are challenged without feeling frustrated
AR Book Finder allows students and parents to search for books by title or author. The site provides information about the book, including a brief description. It also provides the reading level and the number of AR points received upon successful completion of the quiz.