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AR Readers Are Pet Pals

2007--2008 

All first through third grade students at Thousand Oaks Elementary School have been bitten by our library book bug and are ready to spend this school year developing their love of reading.

This year’s Accelerated Reader theme of Pet Pals encourages students to read to learn about being responsible with pets.

Students who are reading independently are invited to become a Pet Pal.  Pet Pals will be introduced on the morning program and will be invited to share what they have learned about pets. Students first names will be posted on the AR bulletin board when they reach certain Accelerated Reading Point Levels.

 

Younger students, not yet reading independently, are invited to participate in other Read Kids Read activities such as the Read Around the School events scheduled for October and January.  All Thousand Oaks Students and their families are encouraged to spend at least 20 minutes each day reading for enjoyment.

 

AR Pet Pals Point levels:

1^st   Grade:   5 points = Fish Pal

2^nd   Grade:  10 points = Reptile Pal

3^rd, 4^th and 5^th  Grades:  25 points = Bird Pal

 

Additional Levels:  

 50 Points:  Rabbit or Guinea Pig Pal 

100 Points:  Cat Pal

200 Points:  Dog Pal

  300 Points:  Pony Pal     

                                         

   All students who have reached 25 points by April 24^th (35 points for 4^th grade, 50 points for 5^th grade) will be invited to participate in AR Day at the Book Fair Rotation Activity in May. (Students are expected to maintain an average of 85% correct. )  Kindergarten students who have reached 5 points or above and 1^st graders who have reached 10 points or above by May 14 will participate in a separate activity to be held in the library.

 

Items Awarded to Students at Different Point levels:

  5 points – Gold fish button & Pet book

10 points – Paperback book from the book basket and animal joke book mark

25 points – Reading Certificate & Parrot Button

( 3^rd, 4^th, & 5^th also get paperback book with animal joke book mark)

 50 points – Animal Poster

100 points – Hardback book with cat bookmark

200 points – Lunch in the library with 3 friends with dog buttons and bookmarks for participants

300 points – Poster of Pony Pal to be hung in the library       

Teachers are utilizing the Accelerated Reader program to support students’ sustained silent reading instruction in ways that are most appropriate for their grade level and are celebrating each student’s achievement in the classroom.  Students are being monitored and encouraged to read books that are in their reading range.  Parents are requested to assist with making certain their children are reading appropriate titles for their age and maturity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This page was updated:  11/15/07