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Wise Readers
This year’s Accelerated Reader theme will be a
hoot! What is AR? AR is a motivational reading
program that we use in hopes of instilling the love of
reading, exposing students to a variety of authors
and genres, and reward them for their efforts. After a
student reads a book, he or she will take a test on the
computer over the book. The test consists of 5 to 10
multiple answer questions. The student receives points for passing
a test and then tries to accumulate a set amount of points.

You can look at your student’s AR progress on this website, you
can even sign up to get an email everytime your child tests.
https://hosted72.renlearn.com/71270
8/HomeConnect/Login.aspx
This link to check AR progress is also posted on the library
webpage at http://www.staff.bourbon.kyschools.us/wp/smeeks
and teachers’ webpages as well.

Having access to AR online gives us access to every test that AR creates.
It does NOT give access for you to take an AR test at home.
Can you test on a book from home or from the
public library? Yes, if they are AR. You can find
out at www.arbookfind.com

Parents, thank you for your support in our
efforts to produce lifelong readers. If you have any
questions or suggestions, please contact your
child’s homeroom teacher or the librarian Mrs.
Meeks.

A big thank you to the Cane Ridge PTA!! All
prizes and activities are sponsored and made
possible with PTA and library funds.
Hoot! Hoot!
We’re soaring at this year’s AR kick-off. The AR kick off will be Friday Aug. 12th at
1:30pm. Students and teachers, you are invited to wear sunglasses! ????????

Fly High Readers
To help motivate our wise old owls, we will have a reward party each 9 weeks along the way.

Reward Date of Reward Last day to reach
goal
25% Jo Jo Gunn band to Thurs. Oct. 11 last day to test
party perform Wed. Oct. 10

50% handprints In January last day to test
Party Wed. Dec. 19

75% classroom party Fri. March 8 last day to test
party Thurs. March 7.
100% Cougar Ball To be determined last day to test,
party to be determined

Reading Gives Us Wisdom
A poster size picture will be made of the winners holding their favorite books. The posters will hang
from the rafters in the front entrance. Who wins? The top AR point earner from each classroom
every 2 months, you can only win this prize once.

Ice Cream Sundaes
Each 9 weeks, teachers will select a Best Effort and Most
Improved Reader and they will earn an ice cream sundae.

4th and 5th grade
2nd 9 weeks goal, a prize just for you – a swimming trip to
YMCA
3rd 9 weeks goal, a prize just for you – Video game truck
4th 9 weeks goal, a picnic a legion park

Teacher Awards
Each week at assembly I will announce the winner per
grade level of the classroom that earned the most AR points. The winning class will take a traveling
OWL to their room as a reward. The teacher that wins the most owls per 9 weeks will win 1 hour free
time, and the class will get to choose a special prize (extra recess, special art project, extra computer
lab time, etc.)
AR Clubs – Whooooo likes to read?!
You will soar your way through reading to the ultimate prize, a trophy at the Cougar Ball.
The clubs are based on a percentage of your yearly reading goal. Each child’s goal is
based on his or her reading ability. Each Thursday or Friday morning, students will have
their name announced over the intercom or at assembly and will receive a designated
prize.

Club #1 bookmark,
10% lunch at soccer field
Sept. 7 or Sept. 28

Elf Owl
Club #2 binoculars
25%

Screech Owl
Club #3 Owl book bag,
50% handprint

Snowy Owl
Club #4 book
75%

Barn Owl
Club #5 Trophy at the Cougar
100% Ball

Great Horned Owl
13th Annual Cougar Ball
Students who reach their yearly reading goal will be invited to attend the Ball
for an afternoon of entertainment and awards. Students will wear dressy
attire. Each student will receive a trophy.

Hoot! Hoot!
Crown/Tiara – 1st and 2nd place from each classroom will earn a crown/tiara
Sash - 3rd place from each classroom will receive a sash
Most Improved Reader – winners will receive sunglasses
Best Effort – winners will receive sunglasses
100 point club – trip to Salato Wildlife Center
150 point club – plush animal
200 point club – McDonald’s lunch
250 point club – Librarian or principal for a day
300 point club - name engraved on AR plaque
350 point club - $25 to a bookstore

Whoooooo is going to earn 100 AR points?
You get to decorate your own owl to go on the tree in the bulletin board just outside of the library.
Special prize this year – a FIELD TRIP to Salato Wildlife Center in Frankfort to visit live owls.

Kindergarten
The Kindergarten AR plan is slightly different.
1st 9 weeks goal - 10 take home "little" books or 3 AR points
2nd 9 weeks goal - 20 "little" books or 6 AR points
3rd 9 weeks goal - 35 “little” books or 9 AR points
4th 9 weeks goal - 50 “little” books 15 AR points

To determine who wins a crown or tiara for the Cougar Ball, we will add up both little book and AR
book points together. They get 1 point for each little book and/ 1 point for each AR book they have
read. The two students with the most book points, will win a crown or tiara and the 3 rd place student
will win a sash to wear to the Cougar Ball.

Also, since Kindergarten students are not yet independent readers, they must take all book tests in
the classroom with the teacher or teacher assistant. Any testing outside of the classroom will not
count toward their total book points.
DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS

Percentages -
3rd grade and up – Your percentage correct on book tests must
be 80% or better, so slow down and enjoy the books you read.
The company that created AR believes that children must make
100% or 80% on every test in their reading range in order to make
gains in reading.

Book Levels
Does a 2.5 book level mean 2nd grader in the 5 month? Not
exactly, this is strictly readability, not developmental. This is why I
strongly support allowing children who are remarkable readers to
still read at their grade level. AR recommends that they read
broadly, not up. If a child is reading above his/her grade level,
then they will be allowed to read books from their grade level up to their highest level. For example, a
child in 4th grade whose reading level is 5.2-5.8 will be able to read and test on books 4.0-5.8. Or, a
child in 2nd grade whose reading level is 3.1-4.2 will be able to read and test on books 2.0-4.2. We
must remember to help children select books developmentally appropriate.

Points
Points are based on length or word count, which is believed to reflect “engaged time”, not associated
with how “worthy” a book is.

Goals
Students will take a reading test on the computer called the Star test. The teacher will then look at
the results and use a chart developed by AR to establish a goal. Teachers will make adjustments as
needed.

Reading Range
The Star test will give a recommended ZPD (zone of proximatal development) for each child. A
child’s ZPD should equal the level of practice that fosters the most growth. Too easy = no growth,
too hard = frustration If a child’s average is 85%, that means the student is in the right zone. An
average of 90% correct or higher is associated with the greatest growth.

Practice
AR recommends 30 min. of daily reading practice for elementary
students.
Top AR readers in Cane Ridge History
1. Tanner Baize 932 points 2008 4th grader

2. Austin Curran 811 2010 5th grader

3. Hannah Stoneking 630 2012 4th grader

4. Quinn Cole 614 2009 5th grader
5. Laura Davis 600 2008 5th grader
6. Jewell Holland 577 2011 5th grader
7. Madison Courtney 501 2007 5th grader
8. Griffin Cain 500 2006 4th grader
9. Mark Owens 488 2011 5th grader

10. Jewell Holland 487 2009 3rd grader

11. Kaitlyn Arnold 432 2011 5th grader

12. Kaitlyn Arnold 427 2010 4th grader

13. Kaitlyn Arnold 417 2009 3rd grader

14. Jewell Holland 409 2010 4th grader
15. Tanner Baize 408 2007 3rd grader

16. James Brady 408 2009 4th grader

17. Samantha Brothers 403 2009 4th grader

18. Ana Holland 400 2012 4th grader
19. John Rogers 387 2007 3rd grader

20. Wyatt Cramer 379 2005 5th grader
21. Taylor Felts 372 2005 4th grader

22. Logan Hankins 371 2006 4th grader

23. Austin Willoughby 368 2012 5th grader

24. Maggie McGill 365 2002 5th grader
25. Logan Hines 360 2002 5th grader
Wise Readers Teacher _______________________

Club #1 bookmark,
10% lunch at
special table in
cafeteria

Elf Owl

Club #2 binoculars
25%

Screech Owl

Club #3 Owl Book bag,
50% handprint

Snowy Owl

Club #4 book
75%

Barn Owl
Club #5 trophy at the
100% Cougar Ball

Great Horned Owl

100 point club – field trip to Salato _______________
150 point club – plush animal ______________
200 point club – McDonald’s lunch __________
250 point club – librarian or principal for a day__________
300 - name engraved on AR plaque________ 350 - $25 bookstore_____________
Clubs 10% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Prizes Bookmark Toy Toy book Cougar Ball

Lunch on Handprint Trophy
patio
tattoo

Clubs 10% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Based on
yearly goal
of…

20 2 5 10 15 20
24 2 6 12 18 24
28 3 7 14 21 28
32 3 8 16 24 32
36 4 9 18 27 36
40 4 10 20 30 40
44 4 11 22 33 44
48 5 12 24 36 48
52 5 13 26 39 52
56 6 14 28 42 56
60 6 15 30 45 60
64 6 16 32 48 64
68 7 17 34 51 68
72 7 18 36 54 72
76 8 19 38 57 76
80 8 20 40 60 80