Students in Liberty County from kindergarten to eighth grade participate in Accelerated Reader. Each elementary and middle school AR program is facilitated by the school media specialist. Students are administered the STAR Reading test at the very beginning of the grading period or at the very end of the previous grading period. The results from the assessment are used to calculate an individual reading goal for each student. The goal consists of a point goal, percentage goal, and a reading range goal. Students are informed of their goal and many schools have a visual reminder the students will bring to the media center. A reading log, shelf marker, or quick note may be added to their student's ID. The reminder helps students to pick books they will be successful at reading, and it helps the media center staff better assist the students.
Each school rewards students as they participate in the program. A visitor would notice the numerous motivational bulletin boards and displays celebrating students that earn 100% on a practice quiz or highlighting students that have met their individual goals. In addition to the displays, students' success is celebrated at the end of each grading period with a celebration.
Students that reac
h their goals are invited to attend the celebration.
h their goals are invited to attend the celebration. Snelson Golden Middle School recently invited students to a Minute to Win It themed celebration. Students participated in a variety of challenges after being grouped onto teams. The challenges include
d tasks such as: stacking golf balls, stacking empty soda cans in a bowl of water, moving a cookie down from the forehead to the mouth without using hands, and knocking down water bottles using a pair of pantyhose and a softball. The middles school students delighted in participating in the games and watching their classmates attempt the tasks. The celebration was very popular!
d tasks such as: stacking golf balls, stacking empty soda cans in a bowl of water, moving a cookie down from the forehead to the mouth without using hands, and knocking down water bottles using a pair of pantyhose and a softball. The middles school students delighted in participating in the games and watching their classmates attempt the tasks. The celebration was very popular!When the school media specialist join together to discuss statistics, learn new technology, and procedures, it is also a time to share! It is always exciting to see the creative ideas each school brings to life to celebrate the success of the students.
The February Media Media opened with each media specialist participating in the Minute to Win It tasks used at the Snelson Golden Middle School celebration.
The tasks challenged and delighted the adult participants. Thank you, Ms. Cobb for sharing your wonderful idea! Other schools will benefit from your creativity!
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