1. I got a note that a grade will be taken for AR. How will that grade be calculated?
2. Can my child read all .5 pt books to reach his goal?
3. How many times a week does my child have the opportunity to check out?
4. How many books may my child check out at a time?
5. Will my 3rd grader be able to read all the way to black dot this year?
6. Can my student read and test on only one color?
7. How many points is each book worth?
8. Why should my 3rd grader read chapter books?

I got a note that a grade will be taken for AR. How will that grade be calculated?

At the end of the 9-weeks, the lowest AR test grade will be 
dropped, and the remaining tests averaged together. This will be 
averaged in as one reading test grade for the 9-weeks. 

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Can my child read all .5 pt books to reach his goal?

Your student accumulates points for each test that he/she passes. 
The student needs to accrue a certain number of points based on 
his/her color. On pink dot and up, a chapter book must also be 
read each 3-week period to meet the goal. If a student reads all 
picture books on colors pink and up, the goal will not be met 
regardless of points. 

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How many times a week does my child have the opportunity to check out?

Each class has the opportunity to come to the library every day. 
They come on their scheduled library day, and then may come 
Monday through Friday in the afteroons.

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How many books may my child check out at a time?

Each student may have two books at a time.

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Will my 3rd grader be able to read all the way to black dot this year?

Once a child is reading two color dot grade levels above his/her 
actual grade, it is the student's option to stay on or just below 
that color. They are not required to continue on 3 grade levels 
up unless they and their parents want to.

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Can my student read and test on only one color?

In order to give each student lots of flexibility in choosing 
their books, the student may read up or down one color from his 
assigned color and take the test. Keep in mind, though, that the 
student was assigned his "color" based on past reading 
performance. It is good for them to practice on a level that 
challenges them, but is not too difficult.

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How many points is each book worth?

The longer the book, the more points it is worth. All of the 
picture books are worth 1/2 point. The short chapter books are 
worth 1 point, and the points go up with the length of the book.

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Why should my 3rd grader read chapter books?

It is good for students to pick the books they like, and read 
what they enjoy. So they may read several 1/2 points for 
enjoyment. To change colors and to reach their goal, however, the 
student must complete some chapter books in their color. Chapter 
books build reading comprehension and build vocabulary. On pink 
dot and up, a chapter book is required each three weeks to meet 
AR goals.

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