Reading Incentive Program
(RIP) Guidelines
Our school supplements our basic reading series with the Accelerated Reader program. Students select library books to read and then take a computer generated test on that specific book. The classroom teacher assigns each child a goal with a specific amount of points he/she is to work toward each 6 week period. This goal is determined by the results of the Star Reading Test. The test is given at other times at the discretion of the teacher.
Based on the results of the Star Reading Test, a ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development) is given to each child. Basically, the ZPD is a grade level range for which the child can read at an independent level. An example for a 2nd grader may be 2.0 - 2.9. Each library book in our school has the ZPD written on it so the student will know if he/she has chosen a book that is within his/her assigned reading level. From the child's ZPD, point values are then assigned.
Children may check out library books various times other than their assigned
library time. A list of the Morgan
Students should record the title of the book they are reading, the book's
reading level, its point value, today's date, the number of pages read in
class, and the number of pages read out of class.
The
Reading Incentive Program (RIP) begins the first day of the Second Six Weeks
and ends the last day of the Fifth Six Weeks. To qualify, the student must have
at least an 80% reading
comprehension on each book tested. Also, incentives are offered for those
students who go beyond their goal. A RIP Party will reward those students
who have met or exceeded their 6 Week’s goal.
During the Last Day of School
Assembly, students will receive a reward for participation if they did not
make their yearly goal. For those
students who met their yearly goal, special awards will be given.
Accelerated Reader Standards:
1) Read an Accelerated Reader book (from the list).
CLICK HERE TO SEE A LIST OF A.R. BOOKS.
2) The book you choose needs to be in your ZPD
(unless otherwise approved by the teacher).
3) Always bring your AR book to school
(and back home to read).
4) Be sure you always have an AR book with you
(and a back-up, in case you finish).
Reading at home is the most important way to help your child be successful in school.
Please encourage your child to read 30 minutes a day out of school.
