Re: Accelerated Reader-Hit

[Diana Hicks <jhicks@VNET.NET>]

> Dear Librarians,
> Thank you so much for your teriffic ideas on incentives for Accelerated
> Reader program.  Below I have listed ideas that were sent to me.  I hope
> these ideas help.
>
> Honor roll list (top 40 readers)
> Certificates presented at award ceremonies
> Wall of fame with pictures of readers achieving certain number of points
> AR-t-shirts/sweatshirts
> Pizza lunches
> Lunch with principal
> Spend the night in the Media Center
> Front of the lunch-line passes.
> Homework passes
> photos in the newspapers
> Challenges to principal  (Agree if your school reaches its goal the
>         principal will cross-dress, get on the roof of the school,
>         drench the principal in "slime" or ketchup and mustard.
> Bookworm around the school (each segment with student's name and book).
> ice cream parties
> points converted in coupons to spend at school store.
> Point club buttons (25,50,75,100, etc.)
> Read AR's Horizon Magazine, plenty of motivational ideas.
> Don't be too specific with rewards you are giving - surprise them.
>
> Thanks again for all your help.
> Diana Hicks
> jhicks@vnet.net