Accelerated Reader Information
Please note: quizzing is only allowed during the school day.
A free AR App is available for iPhones and iPads! After you have downloaded it, enter our code: BAS-00LQ
OR, you may paste this address in the location:
https://hosted236.renlearn.com/126801/
https://hosted236.renlearn.com/126801/
What is Accelerated Reader?
Accelerated Reader (AR) is a web-hosted computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor student independent reading practice. Students need regular reading practice to improve their skills. The student selects a book (from over 130,000 titles) at his individual reading level, reads at his own pace, and then takes a short reading comprehension quiz on the computer at school. Our goal is for each student to succeed at achieving their individual goal while reading what they choose. AR has enjoyed great parent support at Maltby and is partially funded through PTO.
Every book is given a point value. The point value is computed based on the difficulty of the book (reading level or book level) and the length of the book (number of words). The teacher sets the student's individual goal each marking period. AR keeps track of the student's reading practice toward his goal and communicates it to parents and teachers. AR also provide diagnostic reports on student difficulties for teachers. At Maltby we do not encourage competition or prizes for achieving points or goals. We do use earned AR points towards goals as part of the LA grade each quarter.
AR is used throughout the country by schools from K to 12th grade. Consequently not all titles with AR quizzes are suitable or appropriate for our students. Books in our school library media center are selected to be enjoyable and appropriate for 5-6 grade students. Both your child's teacher and the media specialist can also provide guidance to students in selecting books. Students will need your guidance if they select books from home or other sources.
For more information on AR or help in accessing AR Parent Connect at home, see the documents below.
For students with high reading levels, check out our suggestions on the High Reading Levels page.
Every book is given a point value. The point value is computed based on the difficulty of the book (reading level or book level) and the length of the book (number of words). The teacher sets the student's individual goal each marking period. AR keeps track of the student's reading practice toward his goal and communicates it to parents and teachers. AR also provide diagnostic reports on student difficulties for teachers. At Maltby we do not encourage competition or prizes for achieving points or goals. We do use earned AR points towards goals as part of the LA grade each quarter.
AR is used throughout the country by schools from K to 12th grade. Consequently not all titles with AR quizzes are suitable or appropriate for our students. Books in our school library media center are selected to be enjoyable and appropriate for 5-6 grade students. Both your child's teacher and the media specialist can also provide guidance to students in selecting books. Students will need your guidance if they select books from home or other sources.
For more information on AR or help in accessing AR Parent Connect at home, see the documents below.
For students with high reading levels, check out our suggestions on the High Reading Levels page.
parent_guide_ar.pdf | |
File Size: | 2594 kb |
File Type: |
reading_grade_level_comparison_chart_including_accelerated_reader.pdf | |
File Size: | 79 kb |
File Type: |