TES Library Update

As November comes bustling in, I like to take some quiet moments of gratitude for all of the wonderful opportunities our library has to interact with your students. Not only do we see many scholars daily as they pick new, wonderful books to read and come by for AR incentives, lately we have been fortunate to work with entire classes.

During these times, I have the immense privilege of sharing one or two fantastic books and the absolute joy of learning right alongside our children through creation, movement, and play! These classes are, without a doubt, the BEST part of my days! Keep reading further for pictures and insights into these library lessons. Have a bountiful and blessed season of thanksgiving!

📆We are excited to offer a variety of activities and programs this year! Here are some highlights:

• 🦃Ms. Carmen November Library visit for Kindergarten and First Grade: November 10th
• 🪖Heroes for Heroes: Veteran Visits - Learning and Lunch: November 11th
• ⛄2nd Quarter AR Party - It's a Marshmallow World!: December 15th

What is Accelerated Reader (AR)?

AR is a computer-based program that helps teachers monitor and manage independent reading practice. Students read books at their appropriate reading level and then take short quizzes on the computer to assess their comprehension.

How Does AR Work?

1. Read a Book: Students choose books that are within their individual reading level (AR level). These levels are determined by assessments and are designed to provide just the right amount of challenge.

2. Take a Quiz: After finishing a book, students take a short quiz on the computer. These quizzes test their understanding of the book's content. We strive for 85% or higher on these quizzes.

3. Earn Points: Students earn points for passing quizzes. The number of points awarded depends on the book's length and difficulty.

4. Track Progress: Teachers monitor student progress, and students can also track their own points and quiz scores.

Your Child's AR Folder and Reading Logs

To help your child stay organized and on track, they will use an AR Folder and Reading Logs.

• AR Logs for School: These logs are used to record books read at school.

• At Home Reading Logs/Documentation: These logs are for tracking reading done at home.

Teachers will check both sets of logs daily to ensure consistent reading practice.

Checking Book Levels and Quiz Availability

Before your child reads a book for AR, it's important to:

• Check the back of the book: This is where you can often find information about the book's AR level.

• Verify AR Quiz Availability: Make sure an AR quiz is available for that particular book. Not all books have AR quizzes. We have alternative ways of documenting student reading and comprehension of books without AR Quizzes.

• Consider Alternatives: There are opportunities for students to read books that do not have quizzes IF they are willing to complete a book report form about what they have read. There are forms available in the library during check out.

AR Incentives and Motivation

We believe in celebrating reading success! Be on the lookout for exciting AR incentives that encourage students to reach their reading goals. These incentives help make reading fun and rewarding. They include:

• Sticker Sheets - Students earn stickers for successful reading quizzes - Grades K-2 earn a sticker for each .5 point book they successfully complete and Grades 3-5 earn a sticker for each point they earn by reading and taking AR quizzes. Once a sticker sheet is full, students may select a prize from the library treasure chest.
• 5 Points Earned - Bookmark/BIG STICKER
• 10 points Earned - Pencil
• Quarterly Recognition for Meeting Grade-Level Reading Goals
• Kindergarten - 10 points each quarter
• First and Second Grade - 20 points each quarter
• Third Grade - 25 points each quarter
• Fourth and Fifth Grade - 30 points each quarter
• End of the Year AR Medals

Read to your students daily and encourage them to read too!