Mills Elementary Library
AR & Reading
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Accelerated
Reader is the name of a reading program produced by Renniassance
Learning Corporation.
The underlying premise is that reading, like any other skill, requires practice if the participant is to be successful.
Students are encouraged to read books in a given reading zone.
Each student reads in a zone in which he/she can meet success.
To find out more about this program go to:
http://www.renlearn.com/ar/howitworks.htm
How Does the AR Program Work at Mills Elementary?
STAR Testing
The STAR Test is designed to help find the reading level that students will most likely be successful at.
Students start by taking the STAR test on the computer.
Depending on student responses, the test will adjust itself to find the good reading level.
After the test, the program will suggest a reading level or range for the student.
The test will be given at least once a quarter to track student progress over the year.
How Can I Help My Child with AR?
AR LEVEL COLOR CHART
0.1-0.9-Whole Blue (Kg 0 months-Kg 9th month)
1.0-1.4-Half Green (1st Grade 0 months-1st Grade 4th month)
1.5-1.9-Whole Green (1st Grade 5th month-1st Grade 9th month)
2.0-2.4 -Half Pink (2nd Grade 0 months-2nd Grade 4th month)
2.5-2.9 -Whole Pink (2nd Grade 5th month-2nd Grade 9th month)
3.0-3.4-Half Yellow (3rd Grade 0 months-3rd Grade 4th month)
3.5-3.9-Whole Yellow (3rd Grade 5th month-3rd Grade 9th month)
4.0-4.4 -Half Orange (4th Grade 0 months-4th Grade 4th month)
4.5-4.9-Whole Orange (4th Grade 5th month-4th Grade 9th month)
5.0-5.4-Half Red (5th Grade 0 months-5th Grade 4th month)
5.5-5.9-Whole Red (5th Grade 5th month-5th Grade 9th month)
6.0-6.4-Half Dk Green (6th Grade 0 months-6th Grade 4th month)
6.5-6.9-Whole Dk Green (6th Grade 5th month-6th Grade 9th month)
7.0 & Up-White (7th Grade 0 monthsand Up)
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Click Below to Find an AR book alphabetically by Title.
A B C D E F G H I J
K L M N O P Q R S T
U V W X-Y Z #1-97
H I J K L M N O
P Q R S T U V W
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The underlying premise is that reading, like any other skill, requires practice if the participant is to be successful.
Students are encouraged to read books in a given reading zone.
Each student reads in a zone in which he/she can meet success.
To find out more about this program go to:
http://www.renlearn.com/ar/howitworks.htm
How Does the AR Program Work at Mills Elementary?
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Students select a book from the library Based on his/her individual interests and reading levels, your child chooses a book from thousands of Accelerated Reader titles.
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Read the Book- Your child reads the book at his/her own pace.
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Take an AR test -After reading an AR book your child takes a computerized test. Tests consist of multiple choice comprehension questions from the book. The computer immediately scores the test, shows the number of correctly answered questions, and updates your child’s record. Points are then awarded based on how well the student did. As the students earn points they get closer to reaching their AR goal that is set for each quarter.
STAR Testing
The STAR Test is designed to help find the reading level that students will most likely be successful at.
Students start by taking the STAR test on the computer.
Depending on student responses, the test will adjust itself to find the good reading level.
After the test, the program will suggest a reading level or range for the student.
The test will be given at least once a quarter to track student progress over the year.
How Can I Help My Child with AR?
- Be encouraging to your child.
- Continue to read to and with your child. This reading time does not have to be just AR books.
- Ask your child questions about what he or she is reading.
- Make sure your child always has their library books at school.
AR LEVEL COLOR CHART
0.1-0.9-Whole Blue (Kg 0 months-Kg 9th month)
1.0-1.4-Half Green (1st Grade 0 months-1st Grade 4th month)
1.5-1.9-Whole Green (1st Grade 5th month-1st Grade 9th month)
2.0-2.4 -Half Pink (2nd Grade 0 months-2nd Grade 4th month)
2.5-2.9 -Whole Pink (2nd Grade 5th month-2nd Grade 9th month)
3.0-3.4-Half Yellow (3rd Grade 0 months-3rd Grade 4th month)
3.5-3.9-Whole Yellow (3rd Grade 5th month-3rd Grade 9th month)
4.0-4.4 -Half Orange (4th Grade 0 months-4th Grade 4th month)
4.5-4.9-Whole Orange (4th Grade 5th month-4th Grade 9th month)
5.0-5.4-Half Red (5th Grade 0 months-5th Grade 4th month)
5.5-5.9-Whole Red (5th Grade 5th month-5th Grade 9th month)
6.0-6.4-Half Dk Green (6th Grade 0 months-6th Grade 4th month)
6.5-6.9-Whole Dk Green (6th Grade 5th month-6th Grade 9th month)
7.0 & Up-White (7th Grade 0 monthsand Up)
UP TO TOP
Click Below to Find an AR book alphabetically by Title.
A B C D E F G H I J
K L M N O P Q R S T
U V W X-Y Z #1-97
H I J K L M N O
P Q R S T U V W
Click Below
to Find an AR book by reading level
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Online
Story
Sites
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Ingramk@osage.k12.mo.us
Last updated April 2009