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Barbara Benford, Media SpecialistBarbara Benford, Media SpecialistRound Elementary SchoolRound Elementary School
Hartland, MichiganHartland, Michigan
What is AR?What is AR?Supplemental Reading Supplemental Reading
Computer ProgramComputer ProgramComprehension-based Comprehension-based
multiple choice quizzesmultiple choice quizzesStudents read books at Students read books at
their ability level and their ability level and take quiz independentlytake quiz independently
Immediate results Immediate results following each quizfollowing each quiz
Book SelectionBook Selection11stst and 2 and 2ndnd grade grade
moms assist students moms assist students in book selectionin book selection
33rdrd and 4 and 4thth grade grade students select books students select books independently based independently based on reading level and on reading level and interestinterest
Books with AR Books with AR quizzes are identified quizzes are identified with AR stickers on with AR stickers on spinespine
Taking a quizTaking a quiz
Students access AR program Students access AR program on school computerson school computers
Students log in, find and Students log in, find and verify book titleverify book title
Students are encouraged to Students are encouraged to read each question twice read each question twice before answeringbefore answering
Completing the quiz creates a Completing the quiz creates a printout of resultsprintout of results
What do students read?What do students read?
Clifford the big red dog
State facts and symbols
Magic Tree House Biographies
Mysteries
Little House
Harry Potter
Fiction and
Nonfiction
The list is endless
Round Readers are really RemarkableRound Readers are really Remarkable
In October 2008, In October 2008, students read 1,500 students read 1,500 more books than in more books than in October 2007October 2007
The 3The 3rdrd / 4 / 4thth grade AR grade AR competition officially competition officially began October 27began October 27
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BooksRead
How can you help?How can you help?
Read with your childRead with your child
Encourage questions Encourage questions about books and about books and readingreading
Share your favorite Share your favorite books from childhoodbooks from childhood
Make reading a family Make reading a family activityactivity