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In September we will be rolling out Accelerated Reader to the whole school.
What does A.R do?
Accelerated Reader helps you to choose books that you can read and enjoy. After you’ve read your book, accelerated reader provides you with a quiz which checks your understanding of what you’ve read. This means that you don’t just read your book, you need to understand what you are reading – a very different set of skills.
How will I know what level I am?
You will do a short quiz online and that will tell your teacher what level to start you on. Your level will be a number like 3.6, 1.5, 0.6 or 2.7.
How can I go up a level?
When you’ve read a book you do a quiz. You can do this quiz in the library, in the ICT suite, in your classroom or even on a netbook. If you get 100% on a quiz, you can go up a level – it’s that easy! So, if you’re on level 2.3 and you get a 100% on a quiz, you can go up to level 2.4.You only need to double check with your teacher when you are changing colour bands – this means if you are going from 2.9 (green) to 3.0 (blue) you will need to check with me, the librarian or your teacher first.
Remember: Your teacher and I can see the tests you’re taking and we will know if you go up a level.
Where can I find Accelerated Reader books?
Accelerated reader books are available in the school library in a separate section (underneath the playground windows). Each book is labelled up so all you have to do is find a book at your level – easy!
What happens if I get 100% on a quiz?
If you get 100% on a quiz, not only will you go up a level, you will also go on Mrs T’s 100% board AND, for your first 100%, you will get a sticker in assembly.
What else can I work towards?
After you’ve got your first 100% you can work towards your 5 100% certificate. When you get your fifth 100% you’ll get a certificate and a FREE BOOK to take home! The same will happen when you get to your tenth 100% – another certificate and another free book!!
Accelerated reader is also clever enough to count the number of words you are reading. We will be looking out for children to join our Millionnaire’s Club. If you read 1,000,000 (one million) words in the year, you will be invited to Mrs Tunnicliffe’s millionaire’s club. This means that you will be invited to the Millionaire’s Club in the library every week where there will be tea, cake and goodies!! This club is open to adults and children – but everyone has to read 1,000,000 words before they attend – including Mrs Tunnicliffe!!
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