1. What do we call a person who can read a billboard at 80 mph? An Accelerated Reader. An Accelerated Reader.

2. Aptos Junior High Accelerated Reader Aptos Junior High Accelerated Reader Building a Community of Readers Through Guided Independent Reading Presented by Megan Fuller

3. What is Accelerated Reader? A curriculum based assessment tool which provides a summary and analysis of results, enabling teachers to monitor both the quantity and quality of the reading practice in which their students are engaged. A curriculum based assessment tool which provides a summary and analysis of results, enabling teachers to monitor both the quantity and quality of the reading practice in which their students are engaged.

4. Building a community of Readers Community: Community: A unified body of individuals, linked by a common policy. (Merriam Webster) A school wide policy and understanding for AR will strengthen our school community and make Accelerated Reader more effective.

5. Best Practices: Identify What is Important Identify What is Important Set Goals Set Goals Monitor Progress Monitor Progress Accountability Accountability Celebrate Achievement Celebrate Achievement

6. What is Important? Fluency Fluency Vocabulary Vocabulary Comprehension Comprehension Motivation Motivation Enjoyment & Interest Enjoyment & Interest Outcome = Achieving and Maintaining Grade Level Reading Proficiency

7. You’re Number One! You’re Number One! You, as the teacher, are the single most important factor in accelerating reading growth. High Expectations High Expectations Model Reading Model Reading Ask Questions Ask Questions Provide motivation Provide motivation

8. Set Goals: ZPD Range Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development Learning on the edge. STAR Assessment (Standardized Test for Achievement in Reading) STAR Assessment (Standardized Test for Achievement in Reading) ZPD Reading Range equals free choice for reading enjoyment. The broader the range the more choice students have. ZPD Reading Range equals free choice for reading enjoyment. The broader the range the more choice students have.

9. Goal Setting: Live or Die at 85! Average Percent Correct The most import goal for students is to average 85% or higher on RPQ. Meeting this goal has a significant impact on a student’s reading growth.

10. Goal Setting: Points are the tangible result of time spent reading. Points are the tangible result of time spent reading. Best practice for Middle School Age Student: 45 minutes spent reading daily. 45 minutes spent reading daily. Students reading below grade level should read for 60 minutes daily. Students reading below grade level should read for 60 minutes daily.

11. If a student with a ZPD Range of 4.5-8.0, reads daily for 45 minutes, at 9 weeks we should expect that student to achieve 37.5 points, with a minimum average percent correct of 85%. Million Word Challenge California Language Arts Content Standard for grade 7 & 8 students is to read one million words, independently, annually. That’s approximately 150 AR points.

12. Goal Setting: You are in control! Goal setting chart is an estimation. Set realistic, individual, goals. Goal setting chart is an estimation. Set realistic, individual, goals. FYI: FYI: An average fiction book for Middle School is a level 4.7 to 5.3, contains 48,000 words and is worth 7 points. Ex: “Outsiders” L: 4.7 P: 7.0 WC: 48,523

13. Goal Setting: Non-Fiction Addiction Why Read Non-fiction? California English Language Arts Content Standard for Reading Comprehension: 2.0 Focus on Informational Material …shall include a good representation of expository text.

14. Goal Setting: Non-Fiction Addiction Reading across the curriculum creates a culture of reading on campus. Reading across the curriculum creates a culture of reading on campus. Exposes students to ideas beyond the curriculum. Exposes students to ideas beyond the curriculum. Gender Equity: Gender Equity: –Boys see reading non-fiction as a masculine endeavor. They are more likely to respond to books which cause them to “Do something or make something”.

15. Goal Setting: Non-Fiction Addiction Set realistic, individual, goals. Set realistic, individual, goals. Percentage vs. Points. 15% goal Percentage vs. Points. 15% goal Expect lower APC on NF Expect lower APC on NF FYI: Average Middle Grade NF book: L: 6.2-8.5 P: 0.5-1.0 (Informational) P: 2.0-5.0 (Biography) FYI: Average Middle Grade NF book: L: 6.2-8.5 P: 0.5-1.0 (Informational) P: 2.0-5.0 (Biography) Ex: Freaky Flowers L: 7.4 P: 1.0 WC 5,885 EX: Isaac Newton L: 7.3 P: 3.0 WC 16,778

16. Monitor Progress: Classroom Implementation Status of the Class Status of the Class Reading Log Reading Log

17. Status of the Class: Weekly, 20 minute SSR Review Diagnostic Report Review Diagnostic Report Check Reading Logs Check Reading Logs Continued Books: Adequate progress, comprehension Continued Books: Adequate progress, comprehension Benchmarks Benchmarks

18. Status of the Class: Daily New Books: New Books: –Logged correctly –Appropriate ZPD & points Ready to quiz: Three day max. Ready to quiz: Three day max. Tops Report Tops Report

19. Logging: Accountability, Communication, Intervention

20. Required Required Student Name Student Name Title/Author Last Name Title/Author Last Name Date Finished/3 day max Date Finished/3 day max Parent Signature & Teacher Initial Parent Signature & Teacher Initial DO NOT SIGN BLANK LINES DO NOT SIGN BLANK LINES

21. Intervention: Low % Correct Check Check –ZPD –Fic or NF –Pacing –Interest Decrease Level or Length Reading Strategies –Note taking, –Summarizing –Paired Reading

22. Intervention: Move Students On When students have passed two quizzes in a level @ 90% or better When students have passed two quizzes in a level @ 90% or better –Increase level or length Student who read well, need to become well- read. Student who read well, need to become well- read. – explore new genres, –new authors. –Read from a teacher created “Honors List”. Don’t allow students to become bored. APC will drop.

23. Celebrate Achievement Wall of Fame Certificates Extra credit for above and beyond goal Eratosthenes Award Your Ideas Needed!