AR Tips for FHSA Read a Million Words School-wide Challenge

The challenge to Read A Million Words (School-wide) begins on March 2, Dr. Seuss' Birthday.  Students are encouraged to keep a reading log, http://www.edline.net/pages/NEW_SCHOOL_1801/Media_Center/Accelerated_Reader_Log__Word_C and consider the following steps:

(1)   Select books that you would like to read: 

At School (search for titles by clicking Ctrl F > type the title or author): http://www.edline.net/pages/NEW_SCHOOL_1801/Media_Center/Search_for_a_Book_Title (search outside of school) or use the online card catalog (accessible only at school): http://lime.lrsd.org/opac/forestheightsmiddle/index.html#menuHome  

At the Public Library: http://vera.cals.lib.ar.us/

At www.myon.com > login to search, select, and view the info tab for AR tags

At Home/Other

(2)   When you are not sure, check to see if books are AR using the Book Finder:

-Locate and Click AR Finder: http://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx

-Select Type of User (Student, Parent, etc)

-Search for the Book Title

-If found, click on the Book Title to Get Book Details including Word Count

(3)   Begin logging and reading the book(s). Once students complete the book(s), he or she should be sure to complete the reading log information with word count.  At school (only at school), the student can access the Accelerated Reader Quiz (K and 1^st grade must be approved to quiz based upon DRA).  However, all students can complete the reading log to report to the classroom teacher and media specialist.  Kindergarten and 1^st grade will have class/group quiz options for Accelerated Reader awareness.