Accelerated Reader

     Accelerated Reader (AR) is a reading program aimed at motivating students to read more and to better comprehend what they are reading. AR does not replace the instructional reading program or 100 Book Challenge Program and is not used as a means of grading; it is purely supplemental. Students can log AR books for 100 Book Challenge as long as the books are on the students’ reading level or just below. With the AR software, both student and teacher receive immediate, individualized constructive feedback to direct ongoing reading practice.

                        The AR program works in three easy steps:

1.                   The student reads a book on his or her reading level. These books are marked with red stickers in the library.

2.                   The student takes a multiple-choice quiz on the computer to check for comprehension.  The quizzes are on all computers in the classrooms, computer labs, and library.

3.                   The program grades the quiz and awards the student points.

           Currently, we have over 4,000 quizzes, most of which match books in the library.  All points will be cleared off at the end of the school year.

     
The levels for points for 2014-2015 are:

GRADE               BRONZE LEVEL    SILVER LEVEL          GOLD LEVEL

K-5                      5                              10                                 15        

1^ST GRADE         10                             15                                 20

2^ND GRADE         15                             20                                 25

3^RD GRADE         20                             25                                 30                    

4^TH GRADE         25                             30                                 35                    

All three levels will receive a Treat Bag!

Students who reach the Silver and Gold levels for their grade level will receive additional prizes.

Please encourage your child to read and to look for the red sticker AR books in our library.


***OES Accelerated Reader Book List - This lists the quizzes we have available in order of their reading level.

 

      Set Sail for Reading at OES!