The document provides information about the Accelerated Reader (AR) program used by Fruitland Library to motivate students to read regularly and monitor their progress. It explains that AR allows students to select books, read independently, and take quizzes to earn points, and that the goal is to help students become lifelong readers. The document also addresses frequently asked questions about how the AR program works and how parents can support their child's participation.

1. WELCOME!!!!!!
FRUITLAND
….to the
LIBRARY!!!

2. ACCELERATED READER
PHILOSOPHY
 Accelerated Reader is an integral part of the curriculum
here at Fruitland for a number of reasons. First, Fruitland
staff members are convinced that this supplementary
reading program motivates students to practice their
reading on a regular basis at a level, shown by research, to
increase reading proficiency. Secondly, teachers are able to
individualize for each student’s needs and more accurately
monitor their reading progress. Thirdly, students set goals,
are reinforced through immediate feedback and incentives,
and become more responsible for their own achievement. It
is our belief that, through this program, we will help to create
life-long readers for the twenty-first century!

3. Accelerated Reader
Where in the
world
did it come from?

4. Accelerated Reader is
as easy as 1-2-3
1. Select a book
2. Read a book
3. Take a quiz

5. READING PRACTICE
 1. Selects a book in ZPD range
 2. Reads the book
 3. Takes the quiz
 before school
 during the day
 FRE
 4. Returns book/gets a new one
 5. Brings TOPS report home

6. Accelerated Reader
Benefits
 Helps teachers motivate students to read more and
better books
 Monitors literature-based reading for all students
 Provides immediate, individualized constructive
feedback
 Fosters a lifelong love of reading in students

7. MAIN REPORTS
 T.O.P.S.
 Student Record
 Many more

8. Additional AR
BENEFITS
Builds higher-order thinking skills
Improves curricular areas
Maximizes teacher effectiveness
Saves time
Increases library circulation
It is FUN!

9. OUR PLATES ARE
FULL!!
Swimming, school newspaper,Girl
Scouts,soccer,violin,piano,chorus,volleyball,chur
ch,baseball,karate,band,art lessons,Boy
Scouts,committees,dance,football,homework,ch
ores,family time….reading??

10. READING PRACTICE BY GRADE
 K-3 minutes
 1-5 minutes
 2-7.9 minutes
 3-10 minutes
 4-12.8 minutes
 5-12.7 minutes
 6-10.6 minutes
 7 through 12—8.3-3.3 minutes

11. WHOAA!!
13 minutes
per day!!!
 ….hummmm….basketball…football….13 minute
practices per day…..

12. AR GOALS for FRUITLAND
STUDENTS
 K-1 ---begin with parents/then on own
 2-3-one-half point PER day
 4-6-one point a day


13. AR POINT TOTALS
 1998-99----Over 36,000 points
 1999-00----Over 50,000 points
 2000-01---52,000 points
 2001-02---47,000 points
 2002-03---48,000 points
 2003-04---Nearly 53,000 points

55,000 points!!
2004-05---Nearly
2005-06----58,361.4 points!
2006-07----????

14. WHAT HAPPENS HERE AT
FRUITLAND??
 STAR
 ACCELERATED READER
 TOGETHER MAKES

SUCCESS

15. WHAT IS S.T.A.R.?
 Standardized Test for Assessment of Reading
 Takes 10-20 minutes
 Student “fills in the blank”—cloze method
 Adaptive branching test
 3-4 times per year (9/2/6)
 Great tool---just one, though!
 Diagnostic/ Parent/ ZPD
 May surprise folks

16. ACCELERATED READER
ACTIVITIES
 Point Clubs/1,000 Point PLAQUE
 Theme
 Prize Store
 Reports
 Top Scorers
 FRE
 Personal Goal Celebrations/TRIMESTER
 Assembly/classroom recognition

17. What’s Up this Year?
 Family Reading Evenings (Oct.-April)
 Family/Student Reading Mornings (W/TH)
 Book Forums (I/P)

18. COMMON QUESTIONS
 What is the philosophy behind the program?
 What changes have taken place since AR began?
 Why do kids need to read within their ZPD?
 What if my child wants to read outside of their ZPD?
 Are teachers consistent regarding expectations?
 How can I tell if a book is an AR book?
 What about other books besides AR? Are students encouraged to
read other books, too? Can they receive points?
 How often can my child get new books?
 Where do the points my child accumulates in AR come from?
 Is it really true that my child and I can read a book together, out of
his/her range, and then quiz with me in the lab? Is that even fair?
 How can I help my child be successful in the program?
 How will my child get started?

19. THANKS!
……so much for taking the time to come to
learn how the Fruitland staff utilizes AR as
we strive to develop great readers!!