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We are getting ready to implement a pilot program with the Accel. Rdg. P.
with the 6th and 7th graders to cover elem. & HS. We are planning on
this being successful and will then exlpand it below and above these
grades. The PTO is supporting this effort with donations from families
of titles on the list for multiple copies and $ for the incentives. We
are writing our own incentives package. The initial program and books to
correspond with it that we didn't have are being funded with Chapter II
fundsour school district receives. We are K-12 in one building with 450
students and 2 libraries. I was glad you raised these questions ,
because I had been intending on posting the same. I am especially
interested in the incentive portion and how schools have this set up.
Please contact me, Jo, if you don't post this as a hit--I want to know
your responses. The ARP has a test disk for the Golden Sower books and
that will give us subjective testing to see if students in grades 4-6
have actually read those books. We had trouble with students lying about
this one year. It will also be a record for the junior high teachers to
know what books students have already read in elem. and not try reading
the books again for a book report. I, personally, don't like rewarding
students for reading, but after considering the overall program and what
I believe it can accomplish, I decided it was worth it. We should be
ready to begin the program with these two grades next fall. Keep in
touch regarding this. Thanks!
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Pat Coshow Louisville Public Schools
Library Media Specialist, K-12 202 W. Third Street
402-234-3585 Louisville, NE 68037-0489
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On Thu, 9 Feb 1995, Jo Schaer wrote:
> My one school is considering to add the "Accelerated Reading Program" to
> our curriculum. Looking at the demo disk, the software does the testing,
> grading, and recording. Also the teachers can write their own questions
> on other books. Are any of you using this program? Would you share the
> pros and cons? Do the low readers get excited and read more? Does the
> program keep the students interest, or does it become a chore? I'll be
> happy to share the responses.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jo Schaer
> Media Specialist
> Westmoor & Roosevelt Elementary
> Scottsbluff, NE 69361
> 308-635-6255
> 308-635-6259
> jschaer@panesu.esu14.K12.ne.us
>
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