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| Accelerated
Reader (AR) is a nationally recognized reading practice program now
used at Anasazi Elementary in Grades 2-5. It is a program used by
most of the elementary schools in our district. When beginning
the program, teachers have their students take a STAR Reader test
to determine the approximate reading level range of each student.
Students then read AR books and take quizzes on those books. The Accelerated
Reader Program allows teachers to more quickly track student progress
in reading, select appropriate reading materials for independent reading
success, and give information to parents. Reading levels are determined
by book length, vocabulary, and book content. Parents have access
to the Anasazi AR quiz list from the Anasazi
Library Web page. Students’ computer tests are only available
at school. This program provides motivation for students, gives them
feedback on the books they have just read when they answer questions
about them, and most importantly, it gives teachers a tool to help
ensure success in reading for each individual child. Funding for this
program is provided by the Anasazi PTO and the school library. Last year we will began using the online version of Accelerated Reader called Ren Place. |
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Get Fired Up for Reading
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To encourage all readers and to raise achievement scores in reading, each grade level has set reading a goal for their classrooms to meet. Each time a classroom reaches the grade level goal and requests a dragon scale from the library, a new scale will be placed on the “Get Fired Up” Dragon with that teacher’s name on it. Scales are added to the dragon once each week near the end of the week. Certificates will be awarded to the classrooms with the most scales posted by the end of the 2008-2009 year. The top classes will receive goody bags as well, special school-wide recognition and a celebration for the highest achieving reading class at Anasazi! Be sure to stop by the cafeteria to see our dragon grow new scales!
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The Grand Canyon Reader Award - Over 50,000 students across the state of Arizona nominate their favorite books for this award each year. In the elementary school library we have 2 categories: primary and intermediate fiction. Students in Grades 1-3 hear many of the stories nominated during Anasazi library storytime. Students in grades 4 & 5 are introduced to the books in their categories and portions of those titles are shared to get them interested in reading them. Students who have read at least 5 of the nominated titles have the opportunity to vote on the one title that is their favorite and they also have the opportunity to nominate titles for next year’s award. The Arizona Young Reader Award is sponsored by the Arizona Library Association, Teacher-Librarian Division. Winning authors are invited to Arizona to accept this award at the annual Arizona Library Association Convention. Visit this web site for titles:Grand Canyon Readers Award |
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The Young Author program began 18 years ago to encourage Anasazi students to develop their stories, research skills, poems, and artistic skills in honor of National Library Week. All grades participate in this program as we encourage and mentor students when they work with their classroom teachers to write stories or poem collections, proofread, edit and polish their work. Submissions must include a rough draft and a final typed and illustrated copy. You will receive more information from your child's teacher about specific requirments. A team of judges representing each grade level and special subject teachers chooses the two best stories and four top poems from each grade level. Winning poems and books are published and copies are placed in our library for all children to check out. We host a Young Author's Celebration in May honoring all of the winning authors and those whose works were submitted. Students learn that they truly are authors and that writing and expressing themselves is a skill for all ages. |
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