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'''Accelerated Reader''' (AR) |
'''Accelerated Reader''' (AR) ''encourages reading practice'' by allowing students to ''earn points'' after reading (or being read) ''select AR books''. |
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==Point goals== |
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You can [https://hosted51.renlearn.com/48836/HomeConnect/ follow your student's progress] - Username: '''<var>[[DeKalb student ID]]</var>''', Password: '''<var>Birthday as <code>MMYY</code></var>''' (example: <code>1107</code> (Nov 2007)). |
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Points are awarded based on book difficulty and percentage of quiz questions answered correctly, with less than 60% correct earning zero points. |
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More information from: |
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For [[Sagamore Hills Elementary School]], earning the following number of AR points results in an award. |
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|+ Sagamore AR Point Goals |
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! Grade !! Points |
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| K || 5 |
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| 1st || 10 |
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| 2nd || 20 |
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| 3rd || 30 |
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| 4th || 40 |
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| 5th || 50 |
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==Choose an AR book== |
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AR points can be earned only on select AR books (for which an AR quiz is available). You can find AR books in the following places. |
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* [[Sagamore Library]] books with a round orange sticker on their spine |
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* Any book listed at [http://www.arbookfind.com/ AR BookFinder] |
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==Read the book== |
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Books may be ''read to a student'', students may ''read on their own'', or ''any combination'' in-between. |
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==Take a quiz== |
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AR quizzes are taken on '''school computers'''. The following opportunities are available. |
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* ''In the classroom'' during class at teacher discretion |
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* In the ''[[Sagamore Library]] before or after school'', subject to computer availability |
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From a '''school computer''': |
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# "'''[https://hosted51.renlearn.com/48836/ Renaissance Place]'''" from the desktop |
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# Login in as: "'''Student'''" |
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# "User Name" is a [[DeKalb student ID|'''student ID''']] |
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# "Password" is the student's '''birthday as MMDD''' (December 30, 2006 = 1230) |
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# "'''Take a Quiz'''" |
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# "'''Take a Reading Practice Quiz'''" |
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==Track progress== |
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===Website=== |
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# '''Visit''' [https://hosted51.renlearn.com/48836/HomeConnect/ Renaissance Home Connect] |
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# '''Login''' with: |
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::;Username: |
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::: <var>[[DeKalb student ID]]</var> |
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::;Password: |
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::: <var>Birthday as <code>MMDD</code></var> |
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::: (Example: A February 7 birthday would have a <code>0207</code> password). |
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===Email=== |
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To receive ''email updates'' of student AR activity: |
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# [[#Website|Log into the website (as mentioned earlier)]] |
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# Choose the ''Email Setup'' option in the top-right navigation menu |
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==See also== |
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* [http://sagamorehillspta.org/?page_id=58 Sagamore Hills PTA] |
* [http://sagamorehillspta.org/?page_id=58 Sagamore Hills PTA] |
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[[Category:Educational resources]] |
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{{Navbox Sagamore}} |
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[[Category:Reading]] |
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[[Category:DeKalb County Schools]] |
[[Category:DeKalb County Schools]] |
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[[Category:Sagamore Hills Elementary School]] |
Latest revision as of 10:40, 17 March 2015
Accelerated Reader (AR) encourages reading practice by allowing students to earn points after reading (or being read) select AR books.
Point goals[edit]
Points are awarded based on book difficulty and percentage of quiz questions answered correctly, with less than 60% correct earning zero points.
For Sagamore Hills Elementary School, earning the following number of AR points results in an award.
Grade | Points |
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K | 5 |
1st | 10 |
2nd | 20 |
3rd | 30 |
4th | 40 |
5th | 50 |
Choose an AR book[edit]
AR points can be earned only on select AR books (for which an AR quiz is available). You can find AR books in the following places.
- Sagamore Library books with a round orange sticker on their spine
- Any book listed at AR BookFinder
Read the book[edit]
Books may be read to a student, students may read on their own, or any combination in-between.
Take a quiz[edit]
AR quizzes are taken on school computers. The following opportunities are available.
- In the classroom during class at teacher discretion
- In the Sagamore Library before or after school, subject to computer availability
From a school computer:
- "Renaissance Place" from the desktop
- Login in as: "Student"
- "User Name" is a student ID
- "Password" is the student's birthday as MMDD (December 30, 2006 = 1230)
- "Take a Quiz"
- "Take a Reading Practice Quiz"
Track progress[edit]
Website[edit]
- Visit Renaissance Home Connect
- Login with:
- Username
- DeKalb student ID
- Password
- Birthday as
MMDD
- (Example: A February 7 birthday would have a
0207
password).
Email[edit]
To receive email updates of student AR activity:
- Log into the website (as mentioned earlier)
- Choose the Email Setup option in the top-right navigation menu
See also[edit]
- Sagamore Hills PTA
- Wikipedia
- Renaissance Learning (Program Creator)
Sagamore Hills Elementary School | |
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Classes 2014-2015 | Pre-K • Kindergarten • First • Second (High, Quinn, Xu) • Third • Fourth • Fifth
Discovery |
Facilities | Library (Media Center) • Computer Lab • Science Lab |
Programs | Garden • STEM • Science Night • Accelerated Reader (AR) • Talent Show • Math Stars |