<span style="color: #800080"><em>Next week, we are going to start a reading program that is new to the students.  It is called Accelerated Reader (AR).  This is just one way that I will be able to monitor students reading levels as well as understand if the children are able to understand what she/he is reading.</em></span>

<span style="color: #800080"><em>Please look at your child’s ZPD levels on their STAR report that I sent earlier this week.   I would like your child to start reading books at this level at home.  If you go to the Ray School Website, click STUDENTS and underneath that you will find ACCELERATED READER.  After going to that page, on the side, you will find a link that will list books by reading levels.  Please go to your public library and check out some of the titles listed below according to your child’s reading level.</em></span>

<span style="color: #800080"><em>After your child has completed a book on their level, they will be able to take an AR test.  This test assesses their basic understanding of the book.  I will send reports home after studying them.</em></span>

<span style="color: #800080"><em>If you have any questions, please email me.</em></span>