The
Accelerated Reader (AR) is an on-going program at Taylor Parks Elementary
School to encourage students to not only read more but to comprehend what they
have read.
Students
in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5 participate. After finishing a book (fiction
or non-fiction), the student takes an Accelerated Reader quiz on the computer.
Quizzes can be taken during regular classroom reading time, while in our
library, or other times as arranged. Students earn points for every book
read. Each book that has a quiz is labeled with a reading level to help
students choose the right book.
Mrs.
Schmitt-Miller, second-grade teacher, has seen her students grow leaps and
bounds because of the program.
"Students
are so excited when they take their quiz and see the instant results of their
efforts,” she said.
Students
are tested every two months in her class and all are amazed at the growth in
the level of reading.
After
the quiz, the students are able to see their progress by the growing of a flower
at the completion.
"The
kids love that part" states Mrs. Schmitt-Miller.
Since
the introduction of the Accelerated Reading program, students are reading more,
reluctant readers are finding books to read and there are dramatic “turn-around”
stories of students in all grade levels.
Everyone
at Taylor Parks applauds the efforts of every student who participates in
the Accelerated Reader program.
