Our school will be participating in the Accelerated Reading Program! Your child will take tests on the computer when they have completed a library book or a book from home. This test will check your child's comprehension and award points based on their understanding of the material read.
Students will take the STAR Assessment to help determine their "best fit" reading level / color. Reading levels will be sent home and families can look up books and their reading levels on arbookfind.com
Your child can take tests on books in any color. If it is a book that is read independently, then it should be on their color. But if you read the book or the book was read in class, then they can also test on books outside their color.
When your child is ready to test they can use a chromebook at school to test.
Most teachers give quarterly goals to each student. This goal is discussed with your child each time it is given and will also be sent home.
The goal of the AR program is to read nightly, love reading, and to understand the material being read.
There will be rewards, incentives, and celebrations for students who are taking (and passing) AR tests, and achieving their AR goals.
Thank you for your support in this program!