Kicking off Accelerated Reader

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Kicking off Accelerated Reader

• 2012-2013

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How do I get started?

• Review your STAR Reading Summary Report
• GE is the students reading Grade Equivalent.
• IRL is the Instructional Reading Level.
• ZPD is Zone of Proximal Development. This tells
  you which reading level range is best your
  students growth.

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Example
This student reads independently at a 2.9 reading
level (2nd grade, 9th month). His instructional
level is 3.0 (beginning of 3rd grade). The best
AR books for his growth are between 2.5 and 3.5
(ZPD). This information should be communicated
to each student on an individual basis.
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How do I set goals?

• Once you have each students ZPD, refer to your
  goal setting chart. We will only use the column
  under Points per 9 weeks.
• Find your students ZPD and follow the chart to
  his/her recommended goal. You may also adjust
  goals as you feel necessary.

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Example
The previous student had a ZPD of 2.5 3.5. His
9 weeks goal should be set around 11.5 points.
Again, this is communicated on an individual
basis. Help your students record their reading
levels and goals in a creative way (bookmarks,
charts, etc.).
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• For AR to track students progress toward goals,
  you must input them.
• First, click on
• Record Books
• and Goals.

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Click on Reading Practice Goals
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Click on Select Marking Period
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Since AR will run through the rest of the
year, select the 3 remaining six weeks
periods 4th, 5th, and 6th. Then click Save.
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Use the drop- down menu to select the
appropriate 6-weeks period. Then click
set. Now click on Edit student goals
to input your students goals.
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Now you can enter each goal. Dont forget to
click Save
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Now your students are ready for AR quizzes!

• Once your student has read an AR book, he/she
  can log into the AR website to take a quiz. This
  can be done in the library or your classroom.
• Students will need their individual log-ins. All
  passwords are pre-set as GMS.

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After each quiz, students will view and/or print
a TOPS report. You can keep track of his/her
quiz results, points earned, and to goal.
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• How do I get to the Accelerated Reader website ?
• Use the following URL
• http//www.eisd.net//Domain/65
• This takes you to the EISD
• Library Media Services
• Home page.

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Click on Log-in to Accelerated Reader
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Save to your favorites for easy teacher and
student access
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Any questions or assistance requests can be
directed to your librarian.Elsa Treviñoext.
8680