This post is dedicated to
my favorite product that I’ve created:
It’s my Accelerated Reader Flip Book!
After one year of trying
out a variety of strategies to make AR effective in my classroom, I had an
“Aha” moment! (Don’t you just love those moments?)
I’m sure like your
students, mine were struggling with all the forms that AR supplies its
users. It was just too complicated,
causing students to lose interest.
Enter my Accelerated
Reader Flip Book!
This little baby is packed full of goodness. It contains all the necessary
forms, is student friendly, and is super cute (if I do say so myself)! It prints back to back making it packed full of goodness, and of course comes with printing/copying directions!
Here’s the breakdown:
Tab 1:
Username & Instructions – Hand write or use the text
boxes to display each child’s username & password. Here, students can follow the directions
for taking reading and vocabulary quizzes.
There is also space for you to note each child's AR level each quarter!
There is also space for you to note each child's AR level each quarter!
You can see this student's level noted with a yellow bear paw. Bear paws are how my school labels our books so that students can quickly find a good fit book! This kiddo used the instruction tab to get started..
Tab 2:
Genres – Challenge
students to read from a variety of books by using this tab! It contains genre descriptions AND my second
favorite product: The Genre Wheel!
Really, it’s like you’re getting TWO products in ONE! Students don't mind reading different types of books when it's the wheel that chose the genre!
Tab 3: My
Goals – Students can track their
goals each quarter here using the bar graphs.
Newly created is the flowerpot tracker to help those younger students
more accurately track their progress.
Tab 4: Book
Reviews – Our
AR representative and admin team, and I think you would agree, stressed the importance
of AR being a tool to challenge students in their comprehension and love for
reading, and not to let it become all about “the points” and who has more. This tab is in that vein. Students can write recommendations for the
books that they enjoyed and want to encourage their classmates to read. We squeeze in time to share our recommendations in reading groups.
Alternate Tab 4: Word Collector - If you'd prefer, you can substitute the book review tab for a word collector tab!
Alternate Tab 4: Word Collector - If you'd prefer, you can substitute the book review tab for a word collector tab!
Tab 5: Book
Log – The star of the
show!!
Don't remake the entire book when a student fills up his/her log! This page is replaceable! Easily reprint a student’s PERSONALIZED cover page backed with a new log, staple and BOOM!
My students keep their AR flip books handy in their book bins.
So, use this flip book all
year long and help your students maximize their AR experience in your
classroom!
You could even win your
own copy by commenting below! I will chose a winner Sunday night!
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Once you have your AR flip books up and running in your classroom,
let me know how your students like it by hashtagging #justlikevandyk in your
Instagram & Facebook posts!
I love this! I've been struggling with this year's class in particular in getting them to complete books and take quizzes. This is way cuter than the log I use currently :)
ReplyDeleteMs. Hoag, I'm glad you commented then!! I will be emailing you this product and can't wait to hear back about it works out in your classroom!! Xoxo Thanks for playing along!!
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