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From: Vicky-Quackenbush -LKL
<Vicky-Quackenbush_-LKL@Internet.fwsd.wednet.edu>
We do two things at our school that cost next to nothing. When students
reach a particular level their name goes up on the Wall of Fame. They are
called Star Readers and one of our teachers puts their name on a star that is
taped to the Wall with our other Star Readers.
Those kids also got to have an overnight at the school. We spent money for
food and prizes, but I know other schools that have had overnights without
spending a lot of money.
The kids in our school love read-a-thons and the teachers have them in their
classrooms to award classroom acheivement. Our overnight started out to be an
all day read-a-thon in the library, which would have been cost free. We went
kind of crazy in the details!
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From: mfink@tctc.com
- We have used principal for a day - the student makes the daily announcements
(under the guidance of the principal), etc.
- Lunch with the principal
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From: Marcia Millere <stonycrk@rose.net>
Last night my Psych professor at VSU suggested having Bubble Gum Fridays in
the classrooms for behavior reward. The idea would be that it must stay in
the room and if they brag to the other kids, they lose it.
I'm thinking of having an AR Cafe next year, where once a month high point
earners could eat with me, either a special area in the cafeteria or (if
I'm brave/stupid enough) in the MC.
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From: Christine Talbert <talbert@erols.com>
I don't know whether your kids will enjoy this, but mine sure did!! How
about lunch with the librarian (media specialist). They really thought
they were special! (which tthey are!)
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From: Debbie Ann Boyer <debann@tenet.edu>
We base the incentives on number of points earned and 85% accuracy on all
tests taken. Some of these are:
1/2 day to spend in the library (don't have to make up missed work),
full day in the library, extra recess with another class,
sit anywhere you choose at lunch, free read time,
free homework pass, free 100 paper, teacher for the day, librarian for
the day,
principal for the day ( my son has done this 2 years in a row for earning
500 points each year. It was fun for him and the entire school.),
eat lunch with the teacher, eat lunch with the principal
make the morning announcements,
sit anywhere you choose in the classroom for a day,
allowed to check out more than the allowed number of library books,
put name on the AR Wall of Fame,
Announce names when they earn 50 or 100 points, and
parents can come read a book to the class.
Class Goals can be set. When these are reached:
extra recess, watch a movie, take a field trip to the park,
eat lunch in the room, eat lunch outside,
have game day -- everyone brings games to play,
have a library party -- this was very successful. Parents helped
decorate, parents read, teachers and principals came
in to read, snacks were served by parents, etc.,
field trip to a bookstore or public library, and an
all day read -- we do this twice a year
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Pat Pickard, Coordinator Phone: (404) 325-3011 Ex.236
Dept. of Educational Media FAX: (404) 728-1977
DeKalb County Schools
2415-C N. Druid Hills Road, N.E. E-mail:
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-3210 pickardp@dekalb.k12.ga.us
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