I have ebooks, and I'm not afraid to use them

Updated info on library ebooks!

We officially have ebooks to check out and download! This is exciting! We have 101 ebooks to choose from, including all of the Bluebonnet book selections for the current year, I Survived, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and many nonfiction selections.
If you have a device at home, all you need to do is download the Destiny Discover app from the App Store and log in.

After downloading, you will be asked to provide the state and name of the school.
The login information is:
Username: first initial and last name
Password: lunch number
Your child will know this login. It is the same as their login for AR.


Happy Reading!!!

Accelerated Reader - Weekly Diagnostic Report

Accelerated Reader has quite a few helpful reports for checking on the status of your class. One of my favorites is the Diagnostic Report.
You can find this report under:

• Accelerated Reader
• Reports
• Reading Practice
• Diagnostic - Reading Practice
• Reporting Period - Change Predefined Date Range to the current Six Weeks
• Click View Report

In the sample report, you see that there are 5 points that you should look at for all students.

1. RP quizzes - tells how many quizzes a student has taken in the current marking period. You can quickly see which students have not taken a test.
2. % Correct - Scan the list for students that have lower than an 85% Average. These students need to conference to determine if the books they are reading are too hard or if there is another reason why they are not passing tests. You might need to sit with these students through 1 or 2 tests and help them with the test taking procedures.
3. Points - If you have set point goals for your students, you will see the percentage of their personal goal that each student has met. How to set a Goal in AR, AR Goal Calculator, & AR Goal Setting Chart, AR Goal Setting Chart AR 2000 (appears to be more lexile friendly)
4. Book Level - You can also set book level goals for each student. Here you will see the average book level that they have been reading. You can check to make sure they are reading in their ZPD range.
5. Diagnostic Codes - These codes will help you identify areas of weakness and conferencing topics for struggling students. A key will print on the second page of the report. Here you will also find the % of students at-risk for this class. At-risk means that a student has one or more diagnostic codes for the report period. The goal for the teacher is to have as few students with Diagnostic Codes as possible. For now, our goal is 15% or less. 

The Lemonade War

Hop over to our One School, One Book blog and join in on the fun. Our fall family book selection is The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. I think your entire family will enjoy this one.