1. Tanner Williams Elementary Accelerated Reader Program Presented by: Kerra Middleton and Mrs. Hoffman

2. What is AR? Accelerated Reader Accelerated Reader a computerized reading program that tests comprehension a computerized reading program that tests comprehension Read the book Read the book Easy books-read more than 2 times before testing Easy books-read more than 2 times before testing Chapter books-read one time, discuss with an adult or assigned buddy Chapter books-read one time, discuss with an adult or assigned buddy Visualize the book as you read Visualize the book as you read “like a movie playing in your mind” “like a movie playing in your mind” Take a quiz on the book to test your understanding of the material read Take a quiz on the book to test your understanding of the material read

3. How will AR be different this year? We are “Blasting Off” with a space theme We are “Blasting Off” with a space theme Prizes will be “Out of this World” Prizes will be “Out of this World” AR quarter goals will be your AR mission to complete before the quarter ends AR quarter goals will be your AR mission to complete before the quarter ends We will track student progress and prizes will be awarded based on comprehension, points and word count We will track student progress and prizes will be awarded based on comprehension, points and word count

4. AR Motivators Verbal praise Verbal praise Student/teacher conferences Student/teacher conferences Books are “Just Right” for each student Books are “Just Right” for each student Stickers, bookmarks Stickers, bookmarks Quarterly recognition for meeting AR goals Quarterly recognition for meeting AR goals Honors assembly Honors assembly Prizes Prizes

5. Yearly Rewards Students meeting goals all 4 Quarters….SLIP-n-SLIDE Students meeting goals all 4 Quarters….SLIP-n-SLIDE Extra Incentives: skating pass, bowling pass, Hershey ice- cream coupon, Firehouse Subs coupon, Bay Bears ticket and much more! Extra Incentives: skating pass, bowling pass, Hershey ice- cream coupon, Firehouse Subs coupon, Bay Bears ticket and much more!

6. Get Ready to Read! Slip-n-Slide--- Make your AR goal ALL 4 quarters

7. What “new” books are available for AR testing? Many new series: Hannah Montana, Chestnut Hill, Edge Chronicles, Camp Confidential and many more Many new series: Hannah Montana, Chestnut Hill, Edge Chronicles, Camp Confidential and many more Famous Americans- biographies: Peyton Manning, Beyounce Famous Americans- biographies: Peyton Manning, Beyounce

8. A.R. Tips Tip # 1:Did you know that 1 chapter book could give you more words than 9 “easy” books?? Tip # 1:Did you know that 1 chapter book could give you more words than 9 “easy” books?? Book Level: 4.1 Book Level: 4.1 Points: 0.5 Points: 0.5 Word Count: 908 words Word Count: 908 words Book Level: 4.2 Book Level: 4.2 Points: 1.0 Points: 1.0 Word Count: 8, 499 words Word Count: 8, 499 words Twice as many points and 9 times as many words

9. A.R. Tip Tip # 2: New books are being added every week to the AR book list. You can search for books on topics you like. If you can’t find something you like “tell us”. We want you to read about things you enjoy. Tip # 2: New books are being added every week to the AR book list. You can search for books on topics you like. If you can’t find something you like “tell us”. We want you to read about things you enjoy.

10. Help Us Raise Money for “Cool” Prizes Bring in your BoxTops Bring in your BoxTops Recycle ink cartridges Recycle ink cartridges Recycle old cell phones Recycle old cell phones

11. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1….Blast Off with AR! Get ready to set your goal Get ready to set your goal Start your AR mission today Start your AR mission today Find books that are “Just Right” for you Find books that are “Just Right” for you Work hard every day toward your AR mission Work hard every day toward your AR mission 100% is your target, 80% is okay- 100% is your target, 80% is okay- 100% is best 100% is best