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The teacher needs to ensure that the book level for reading practice is right for each child.  \nReading practice must be at the right level of difficulty or Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) in order to promote growth. Normally teachers will obtain this information  \nwhen children take an initial Star Reading assessment. But if children do not have the necessary skills to take a Star Reading assessment this does not preclude them from using AR.  \nEmergent readers typically begin by listening to books which are read to them. In time they can read together with a more experienced reader. Eventually they begin to read independently. Reading practice utilising AR can have one, or a mix, of these three reading practice types.  \nChildren listening to books that are read to them can be assessed for understanding of the content, characters and plot within the book. AR can be used to check this comprehension. Since the book was read to them, children can also have the quiz questions and alternatives read to them.  \nAs their word attack skills develop they can read with others. As their skills in reading develop their comprehension skills can also be checked. The quiz can be read with them too.  \nThe National Literacy Trust has developed an excellent guide to establishing paired reading in schools. Click here to view and download it.  \nEventually children will be able to read independently on their own. By this stage their comprehension skills will also be honed so they can take the AR quizzes independently too. The video “How Are Goals Different for Early Readers” will help explain and can be found here: [https://vimeo.com/163558615](https://vimeo.com/163558615)  \nLooking for the range of book levels within which a child can average 85% to 95% on quizzes indicates the Zone of Proximal Development, the not too hard, not too easy level of difficulty.  \nThis is a flexible system in which the ZPD is set by the teacher and checked by the quiz data. It opens up the use of AR to classes or groups who are not independent readers but who can, none the less, begin to develop their comprehension skills. The video “ZPDs for Emergent Readers” can be found here:  \n[https://vimeo.com/161057252](https://vimeo.com/161057252)  \nTo begin this process, teachers need to identify the ZPDs for emergent readers. They read ‘age appropriate’ books to children. Comprehension can be assessed by reading AR quizzes to them individually or by using voice recorded quizzes. This will provide data for each student.  \nYou may wish to use a whole class/group approach to familiarise children with the process. A PDF document outline a suggested course of action can be found here.  \nTo keep track of how children are progressing we recommend using reading logs. They include space to record ZPDs as well as quiz results.  \nEmergent readers will need help filling these in. You can download a Reading Log here.  \nREADT0With  \nOwn  \nIn addition, to help children find books at the right level, we suggest giving them index cards which show their ZPDs. Be careful however not to just provide a range such as 1.5 to 2.4 but list every book level value within the range. It’s easier for very young children to look for books within the range if they have every value listed. If your books are colour coded then use the coloured dots instead.  \nAs children read and quiz, keep an eye on their reading practice data. When averages dip below 85% guide them to easier books or  \nprovide them with the additional support they need. As the year goes on open up the top of the ZPD as appropriate and encourage children to shift the balance of TWI towards more independent reading.  \nFinally encourage your emergent readers to find books within their ZPDs that they find interes","cbCaifB9cxQYBlEi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifB9cxQYBlEi","pdf",2968656,"English","# Using Renaissance Accelerated Reader with Emergent Readers\n## Matching book level to ZPD for growth\n## Reading stages and AR quiz-based comprehension\n## Establishing paired and independent reading\n## Using quiz data, logs, and book-finding supports\n## Adjusting ZPD when performance changes\n## Encouraging engaging reading within ZPD","[{\"question\":\"Why can emergent readers use Accelerated Reader without taking a STAR Reading assessment?\",\"answer\":\"Children who are too young or lack the skills for STAR Reading can still use AR. 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