AR List by Level

How does the program work?

How can I help my child?

Encourage your child to read daily. Research consistently shows that those children who read often obtain higher test scores in reading comprehension. The old adage "practice makes perfect" is really true. You may want to have a silent reading time wherein your entire family reads together. It is important that adults model reading behavior for children; this helps them gain a purpose for reading. 

Why should I encourage my child to read AR books?

AR books are chosen by experts in reading education who have identified certain titles as representative of high quality children's literature. Also, the incentive program helps your child build confidence in his abilities as a reader and assists in developing self esteem through the use of positive reinforcement system. 

Also, if your child is in the fourth grade, part of his language arts grade is dependent upon meeting a point goal during the nine week period. 

Should I interrupt my child when he reads a word incorrectly?

It depends. If the mistake does not affect the meaning of the sentence, do not interrupt. The more you interrupt, the more choppy the story becomes, and this disrupts the flow of the story. 

If your child reads a word incorrectly and this DOES affect the meaning of the sentence, you may want to interrupt. Encourage your child to stop reading for clarification when he reads something that does not make sense. 

Reading Strategies for our Younger Students:

Below are some strategies you can use when reading orally with your child: 

1. Look at the picture.
2. Say the first part of the word. 
3. Look at the beginning and ending sounds. 
4. What word would make sense here? 
5. Try to find "chunks" or parts of the word that you know.