Accelerated Reading

Word Count GoalsWho? Everyone: K-6th

What? Reading goals for number of words you read

Where? To find word count for specific books, go to

AR Bookfinder. To find YOUR total word

count, go to HomeConnect. When? When you read a book and take an AR

quiz

Why? Word count is a common language that all

readers can understand.

How to find Word Count

For a book’s Word Count…Go to Jacobson Website, Library, Accelerated Reading, then click on AR Bookfinder. Remember to click on title of the book after you type it in to see word count.

For YOUR total Word Count…Go to Jacobson Website, Library, Accelerated Reading, then click on HomeConnect. Remember to click on title of the book after you type it in to see word count.

These two links are also found by clicking on the “Side Shortcuts” on our Jacobson Homepage.

School Wide GoalsKeep track of your word count

for…

Dog Tags

GOLDEN TICKET CLUB

Dog Tags• 8 levels: Blue, Red, Orange,

Green, Black, Purple, Silver, Gold

This is a sample of the Dog Tag.

All Dog Tags are laser-engraved on each color.

Dog Tags

•Levels are tied to total word count throughout the year

•You earn each colored tag by reaching a specific amount of words

•Your teacher will give you your Dog Tag when you earn it.

If you reach your gold dog tag goal, you will be a member of the Golden Ticket Club…• Your name will be announced to come have your

picture taken and posted on theGolden Ticket Club Board in Library

• You get extra book checkout and priority on book holds

• You are automatically invited to the AR Field Trip at end of the year

• Cutoff date for taking quizzes to earn the AR Field trip is April 17th

GOLDEN TICKET CLUB

1st Grade Goals500 words

1,000 words

2,000 words 32,000 words

16,000 words

8,000 words

4,000 words 64,000 words

2nd Grade Goals10,000 words

20,000 words

40,000 words 200,000 words

100,000 words

80,000 words

60,000 words300,000 words

3rd Grade Goals20,000 words

40,000 words

80,000 words

120,000 words

160,000 words

200,000 words

400,000 words

600,000 words

3rd Grade CATS &4th Grade Goals

30,000 words

60,000 words

100,000 words

200,000 words

400,000 words

600,000 words

800,000 words

1,000,000 words

4th Grade CATS &5th Grade Goals

60,000 words

100,000 words

200,000 words 900,000 words

700,000 words

500,000 words

300,000 words 1,200,000 words

5th Grade CATS and 6th Grade Goals

100,000 words

300,000 words

500,000 words

700,000 words

900,000 words

1,100,000 words

1,300,000 words

1,500,000 words

6th Grade CATS300,000 words

500,000 words

700,000 words

900,000 words

1,200,000 words

1,500,000 words

1,800,000 words

2,000,000 words

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Questions?