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Year 7 Settling In Evening. Mark Poulter Principal. Parveen Nawab Accelerated Reading A guide for Parents and Carers. What is Accelerated Reading?. ‘is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice.’ - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Year 7 Settling In Evening
Mark PoulterPrincipal
Parveen Nawab
Accelerated ReadingA guide for Parents and Carers
What is Accelerated Reading?
• ‘is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice.’
• AR gives both children and teachers feedback based on quiz results which the teacher then uses to help children set targets and direct ongoing reading practice.
How DOES it work?
• Pupils take initial test• Pupils are given a ZPD mark –
(Zone of proximal development). The expected range in year 7 is 3.4 - 5.4.
Time to readMinimum time
recommended by Renaissance Learning Pupils should pick
books in the ZPD and spend a minimum of 15 minutes reading
per day. More able pupils read
for longer per day. Teachers can change
the reading times on the target setting
sheet.
After pupils finish book
After the quiz Pupils should aim to get 85%. Pupils’ results will mean they can move up in their ZPD. Pupils will receive certificates after making progress
Teachers will remind pupils that as soon as they have completed a quiz they can generate a TOPS report.
Benefits of TOPS REPORT
•Pupils access their own reports to see their next book level and the list of books
they have read. •This way pupils take ownership of their
reading
Intervention• Subject teacher
action- Use diagnostic
reports to identify pupils who are not taking quizzes / reading
Subject teacher intervention-Mentoring of pupil during library lesson-Listen to pupil read-Support pupil in choice of text-PL tutors can do exactly the same.
Tutor time - Expectations
All pupils and staff carry a book / reading material with them at all times.
KS3 – AR book KS4 / KS5 Book / Newspapers
Boxes of newspapers
Accessing books• Learning Resource Centre (LRC) open between 8am
and 3.30pm on school days
• Students supported in choice of text by teachers and librarians
• Non-fiction and non-AR reading also encouraged
• Students encouraged to loan subject-specific books recommended by all teachers
• Students encouraged to suggest new titles for the LRC
• www.arbookfind.co.uk
www.arbookfind.co.ukBook level corresponds to students’ ZPD scores
Parents and students can view book ratings
Refined search includes level and genre options
ANY questions?
If you have any further questions about the Accelerated Reading scheme or literacy interventions at The Academy, please see me in the Café area at the end of the evening
OR
e-mail me: [email protected].
We wish your child a successful first year at THA!
Peter Smith Beyond School Leader and Manager
Mrs Paula MonaghanAssistant Principal -
Preparation for Effective Learning
Attendance and Time Keeping
Minimum expectations for Students are;
•Attend at the level of 95% throughout the year
•Be on time every day and to every lesson
first lesson begins at 8.15 a.m.Students need to be outside the lessonfor 8.10 a.m.
Minimum expectations for Students are;
•Attend at the level of 95% throughout the year
•Be on time every day and to every lesson
first lesson begins at 8.15 a.m.Students need to be outside the lessonfor 8.10 a.m.
For 100% attendance students should attend school for 190 days.As a school day is divided into two sessions, pupils should thereforeattend for 380 sessions.
• One day off per school year means that a pupil has about99.5% attendance.5 lessons missed
• Ten days off per school year means that a pupil has about94.7% attendance.50 lessons missed
• Twenty days off per school year means that a pupil has about90% attendance.100 lessons missed
90% attendance means 4 whole academic weeks off school per year.
90% attendance throughout Years 7 – 11 means half a year off school.
73% of students who have 95% attendance and above achieve 5 A*-C grades including English and Maths. However 65% of students who have a 90% attendance record and below will not achieve 5 A*-C grades at GCSE.
Communicating with You
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• Please ensure your mobile and e mail information is kept up to date.
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