Accelerated Reader Record Name... Do: Don t: Have your reading book and AR Record in your bag at all times. Take a as soon as you are finished your reading book. Keep your AR let up to date. on books that you have brought from home. on a book that you haven t finished reading. on a book that you have not read recently, for example, that you have read before. Change a reading book you haven t finished without speaking to your teacher or librarian. Forget to record the books you have been reading and quizzing on in your AR booklet. HOMEWORK Year 7 Monday Year 8 Wednesday Year 9 Thursday Please do not lose this booklet. If you need a new booklet, please print a copy from the Library section of the school website. English Class and 16 1
Accelerated Reader is a reading scheme designed to help you improve your reading, concentration and comprehension. How does it work? You will take a STAR Test, which is an online test that looks at your current reading ability. The STAR Test generates an individual book level, reading age and a test score. The book level is a range of levels that you will be able to read in and be challenged in your reading. What do I do? Firstly, your teacher or librarian will give you your book levels. Pick a book to read that within your levels. Remember to look at the cover, blurb and genre when choosing. Read the book. You should be reading for at least half an hour every day as part of school and home work. As soon as you have finished the book, log on and take the Accelerated Reader. You can quiz in reading lessons, at break time, lunch time and after school. Write down your quiz score in your booklet. You should be getting 80% or above. Ask your teacher for a comment on your progress. Pick a new book, and start again! 2 The Accelerated Reader website: https://ukhosted44.renlearn.co.uk/1895516/ Use this to: Take a STAR Test (only when told by your teacher.) after reading a book at school and home. Write your username and password here: Username: Password: Accelerated Reader book finder: www.arbookfind.co.uk Use this to: Check whether a book you are reading from home or another library has a. Find books in your level you might want to read. To see what books the Long Eaton School Library has in your level (type in the code WD754493 for this.) Home Connect: https://ukhosted44.renlearn.co.uk/1895516/ homeconnect/ Use this to: Check your progress at home. Show your parents your progress at home. Your username and password is the same as for the Accelerated Reader Website. 15
Term Number of Average Points Average s Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Term STAR Test level Range Reading Age Time Taken Make a note at the end of each half-term to track your progress. Keep a record of your STAR Test results here. Remember to always bring this with you when changing books so you know your book levels. I 14 3
Name Assessment date Use these pages to keep a record of the books you read and how well you do on their quizzes. Can you complete all these reading challenges before the end of the year? 1) Choose four different genres of book, and read a fiction book from each genre. Which genres did you choose and why? Genre 1.. Name of Genre 2. Name of 4 13
Genre 3.. Use this space to record your quiz scores for your Vocabulary assessment quizzes. Name of Name Assessment date Genre 4.. Name of 2) Find and read one book that was written before the year 2000, and one book that was written after. Can you tell the difference? Name of 12 5
Name of 3) Read two graphic novels that are in your level. How are they different to fiction books? Name of 4) Find and read a book of poems. Where in the Library would you find them? Name of If these books don t have AR zes on them, write a paragraph comparing these types of books to fiction. 6 11
Name of 5) Can you find three non-fiction books on different topics? Read them are they easier or harder to read than fiction books? Name of What was your favourite type of book to read and why? Reading Challenge completed : 10 7
Name of Use the rest of the space to record your quiz scores for other books you have read. Don t forget, 100% gets a VIVO so remember to show your teacher your progress! Name of 8 9