AR

1. Tobacco Road Elementary
Accelerated Reader Program
2016-2017
Purpose: To promote and motivate independent reading and comprehension.
Accelerated Reader Guidelines:
 Students must read and take AR quizzes on books that are in his/her Lexile range.
 Students must earn an average score of 75% or above on AR quizzes to receive any incentives.
 Students must strive to earn the following points:
Individual Student Nine Weeks Goal by Grade Level
Grade Level 1st 9 wks.
October 4
2nd 9 wks.
December 16
3rd 9 wks.
March 13
4th 9 wks.
April 28
Kindergarten 4 points 6 points 6 points 4 points
1st 6 points 9 points 9 points 6 points
2nd 8 points 12 points 12 points 8 points
3rd 11 points 14 points 14 points 11 points
4th 12 points 18 points 18 points 12 points
5th 15 points 20 points 20 points 15 points
Individual Student Mid-Year and Yearly Goals by Grade Level
Grade Level Mid-Year
December 16
End-of-Year
April 28
Kindergarten 10 points 20 points
1st 15 points 30 points
2nd 20 points 40 points
3rd 25 points 50 points
4th 30 points 60 points
5th 35 points 70 points
 Students (1st-5th grade) are not to receive any assistance while taking AR quizzes. Cheating will
automatically disqualify students from receiving any AR incentives.
Incentives:
 Each week, the top 10 Accelerated Readers will receive a prize.
 Students who meet their Mid-Year goal will attend the Mid-Year AR party in January.
 Students who meet their End-of-Year goal will attend the End-of-Year AR party in May and receive a
certificate at Honors Day.
“Reach for The Stars” Incentive:
 Students who earn 100 points will receive an AR trophy at Honors Day.