Accelerated Reading Program (AR)
The AR program is a commercial reading program used in many schools nationwide. Participating students in grades 1-5 read a book, take a short comprehension quiz (on any school computer) and earn points based on that score. We have quizzes on over 3,000 books. Students who achieve certain point levels are recognized on the AR bulletin board located outside of the library.
Our AR list includes excellent children's literature titles from the classics, to award winners, The LIBRARY supports the AR program by selecting books appropriate for all reading levels as part of our collection development as well as marking all books with AR reading level color-coded stickers. A different color is assigned to each reading level, and students learn the color system quickly during library skill lessons. Our school quiz list ranges from 0.5 to 8th grade reading levels.
- Accelerated Reader List
- West University Elementary School Library Website
- West University Elementary School Online Card Catalog
Quizzes are available on both fiction and nonfiction books. The AR quiz list can be downloaded and printed from the school's website. During library time, children are instructed how to choose books of all types and genres, including AR books. Students quickly learn to choose books within their "comfort zone" which is actually a reading range and not an absolute number. A measure of flexibility must be exercised when choosing AR books.
NOTE: Books used for AR may be obtained anywhere - classroom, home, public library or school library.
For more information or to connect to the WUES AR reading list, link to: http://www.westulibrary.org/reading_incentive_programs_.htm