Accelerated Reader Choose the right books! Get rewards for reading! Become a better reader!

Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader•Choose the right books!•Get rewards for reading!•Become a better reader!

“…“…the single biggest factor the single biggest factor in school success is reading in school success is reading for pleasure…” for pleasure…”

Star Reading TestStar Reading TestCompleted once every termWill give students a reading ageWill give students a ZPDWill help students to choose the

right books

ZPD and Book LevelsZPD and Book LevelsA ZPD is a reading range for each

individual student.Book levels are on the side of most

books.Students should choose books

based on their ZPD.You can check book levels at home

using the online AR Book Finder (web address in student planners)

Book Level LabelsBook Level Labels

After reading…After reading…

Students:Take a Reading Quiz online - quiz will test them on the book they have read.Should take the test no more than a few days after they have finished the book.

The Reading QuizThe Reading Quiz

RewardsRewardsEach time you take a quiz, you

accumulate book points.Points are based on the length of

the book – not the difficulty.The more questions you answer

correctly, the more points you’ll score.

Accumulate points to win prizes and certificates.

More importantly More importantly though…though…AR will help our students to

become a better readers.For GCSEs in Year 10, you need to

have a Reading Age of about 15 to be able to properly understand exams for all subjects.

Some students have moved up three reading years in a 12 month period.

At school…At school…Most students have now completed

the STAR Reading Test.Students have opportunities to go to

the library to choose a book that matches their ZPD.

Time will be provided in registration and tutorials to read.

Students can take quizzes during registration, tutorials and library lessons.

Home responsibilitiesHome responsibilitiesStudents should ALWAYS have a

book to read – one that is appropriate to their reading age.

Take quizzes online at home where possible.

Read approximately 20 minutes a night at home.

Remember…Remember…“The more you read, the more

things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” Dr Seuss