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Accelerated Reader Chatboard

average points for 3rd grader

by jen

May 27, 2010

my third grader is just finishing up the year with about 270 points (he has been in this school since christmas, so only 2/3 or the year) is this about an acceptable level. He is a great reader and star tests indicate he is at the 9th grade reading level. He reads willingly and loves it. He said some kids in the class only have about 20 points for ...See More

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Mark The Have Fun Teaching website has a free AR form for students and teachers to use.

Check out the Have Fun Teaching website

Jun 3, 2010

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Oklahoma third grade On 6/03/10, Mark wrote: > The Have Fun Teaching website has a free AR form for students and > teachers to use. > > Check out the Have Fun Teaching website

In my 14 years of using Accelerated Reader, only one student earned 401 points during the school year. That was OUTSTANDING, so your student's accumulation is fantastic! I f...See More

Jun 17, 2010

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This is only a question, not meant for a debate

by retired 5 years ago

May 30, 2010

While at the public library a few days ago, I saw a Mother taking AR tests for her child on one of the library's computers. Yes, the child was there but he was playing games on another computer. I realize I'm out of the loop, but I had no idea you could access the school's AR site away from the school. Obviously this is a new version of the program...See More

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John The district should also be putting on IP restrictions. Its in the application.

Jun 1, 2010

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Oklahoma third grade On 5/30/10, Ima Teacher wrote: > They've had the online version for several years. They have > Renaissance Place and Renaissance Enterprise. Enterprise has ALL > of the tests, and you still purchase them individually for Ren. > Place. >

We have Ren Place and Ren Enterprise, and our kids are only allowed to take tests at sch...See More

Jun 17, 2010

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Dog Tags

by Vicki

Jun 3, 2010

Our school uses the Accelerated Reader dog tags with different points. Being new here, no one seems to remember where to order new ones from. Does anyone know of a company to order these from?

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s. pizana This is where I buy AR charms for our school. Hope this helps.

On 6/03/10, Vicki wrote: > Our school uses the Accelerated Reader dog tags with > different points. Being new here, no one seems to remember > where to order new ones from. Does anyone know of a company > to order these from?

Aug 17, 2010

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Information on grading from Renaissance.

by Yes, you can grade.

Jun 19, 2010

Here is the information on grading. It came from one of their manuals. It's exactly what people have been trying to tell the nay-sayers. I'm sure they still won't listen, but here goes.

Accelerated Reader and Grades

We do not recommend giving grades for reading practice; however, we do know many schools, especially high schools, ...See MoreHere is the information on grading. It came from one of their manuals. It's exactly what people have been trying to tell the nay-sayers. I'm sure they still won't listen, but here goes.

Accelerated Reader and Grades

We do not recommend giving grades for reading practice; however, we do know many schools, especially high schools, choose to do so. If you must give grades for AR work, we encourage you to follow these guidelines:

* Do base a student’s grade on the amount of progress made toward personalized goals. Don’t give the highest grades to the highest point earners, which would unfairly penalize struggling readers. • Don’t grade students unless you are actively monitoring their work. Students who are scoring low on quizzes or accumulating few points usually need your guidance. They may be having trouble finding appropriate books, or they may be trying to read books that are too hard. Intervene first, and be sure students know what to do to be successful before evaluating their efforts. • Do build your library and quiz collection before instituting a grading policy. Don’t inadvertently turn students off to reading by forcing them to read books they aren’t interested in simply to earn a good grade. • Do make your library accessible so that students have ample opportunity to find books quickly and easily. • If a number of teachers are using AR, do decide on a grading formula together.

For more information about Accelerated Reader and grades, attend one of our professional-development seminars.

And there you go. Grading recommendations from AR. And if you think that an AR program in elementary school bears any resemblance whatsoever to an AR program in middle and high school, you are sadly mistaken.

If the company did not want the program to be graded ever, under any circumstances, then they would not have issued the grading guidelines. And if you attend one of their two- day workshops, you will get actual practice in how to set grades appropriately.

I'm sire there will be an argument from people who just want to complain about something, but for the rest of you, here you go.

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No, I have used AR in middle school for 13 years with NO grading. They just LOVE it.

Dec 23, 2010

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A Parent Wow, Isn't that the way Renlearn recommends to use their program??? No Grade

On 12/23/10, No, I have used AR in middle school for 13 years with NO wrote: > grading. They just LOVE it.

Dec 26, 2010

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AR Prize Wheel Incentive

by Cathy

Jun 28, 2010

Any good ideas on implementing a Prize Wheel into the AR prize incentive process?

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Pam Ott On 6/28/10, Cathy wrote: > Any good ideas on implementing a Prize Wheel into the AR > prize incentive process?

Cathy:

I use a prize wheel at 25 points. On the wheel are 4 prizes - Lunch Buddy, Popsicle, Free Computer Time, and Gold Coin (which is the principal's treasure chest). I used this last year with much success!! Do y...See More

Aug 26, 2010

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Cathy We have a variety of prizes: Pencils Novelty Erasers Novelty Pens Novelty Sharpeners "Free Dress Pass" (our students wear uniforms) Extended Lunch Recess Novelty Key Chains "Front of Line Pass" School Memorabilia

We are implementing the Wheel this year and decided to let students spin the wheel when they reach 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of th...See More

Aug 30, 2010

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AR levels on Scholastic.com?

by newteacher

Jun 29, 2010

Hello! I am going to be a new teacher. My classroom computers are currently down so I have no way to find the ar levels of my own personal classroom library. I was wondering if anyone knows, are the grade level equivelents posted on scholastic.com in the book finder the same as AR levels? Thanks for your help!

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new teacher Thank you both! I appreciate the time you took to respond. The website will also be a big help while my computers are down. I will have to work hard to redo half of my library (my new school is ar and I believed that scholastic had the right levels). Wish me luck; I have over 600 books.

Jun 29, 2010

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teach4 Scholastic guided reading matches Fontus and Pinell (sp?). Good luck leveling - I find that a book can often have at least 3 different levels!

Jul 2, 2010

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This board needs to be monitored....

by tchr looking for help with AR from other tchrs

Jul 21, 2010

Either monitored or deleted.

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AMEN!! I am active on several boards for teachers. They all require registration. The ones that also allow "anonymous" posting monitor the posts very well.

I have filed multiple complaints over the years because of the people who are harassed on here. The people who have been the best sources of information on the program have been run of by peo...See More

Jul 21, 2010

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teach4 On 7/21/10, AMEN!! wrote: > I am active on several boards for teachers. They all require > registration. The ones that also allow "anonymous" posting > monitor the posts very well. > > I have filed multiple complaints over the years because of > the people who are harassed on here. The people who have > been the best sources of...See More

Jul 24, 2010

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A.R. - How do I get started?

by Lily

Jul 29, 2010

Hi all,

My school is gradually rolling out AR for grades 3-5. Though the basic features of the reading program are clear, the nuts and bolts of organizing my classroom library is still a little confusing. I'm trying to categorize books, but most aren't even found on the the AR Bookfind site.

How have some of you seasoned AR user...See More

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Leanne On 8/01/10, Ima Teacher wrote: > All books with AR tests have red "AR" stickers on the spine. > > The book level and point value are on the inside front cover of the > book. The book levels are NEVER placed anywhere on the outside of > the book. Our students are on reading levels from second grade to > college level, and we don't ...See More

Aug 8, 2010

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Leigh Our School has had AR for several years. Books are color coded on the outside spine by reading levels (yellow, green, blue, red, pink....). Inside the books the reading level is written (eg. 2.1, 3.2) the number of points that they are worth is also written (0.5, 1.0, 2.0). Classroom teachers code their own classroom library books with the same dot...See More

Aug 8, 2010

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Accelerated Reader time management

by April Mann

Aug 10, 2010

We have 18 students in a third grade classroom with 2 computers available to take AR test. Does anyone have any management ideas to keep them from ALL trying to get to the computer at the same time?

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Monica/2 Last year I had 33 students with 3 computers. I had them put their numbers on the board when they were ready to take a test. We had DEAR every day for at least 20 minutes, and they could always taake their test then. They could also take it if they finished their work early (needed to check first), and before or after school with some advance notic...See More

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