Welcome to the WCHS Accelerated Reader Program
Students now have access to over 100,000 AR quizzes.
To find out what books are on this list, go to www.arbookfind.com
To look up AR books available at the WCHS library,
visit http://destiny.indep.k12.mo.us
AR Requirement
Students need 36 AR points per semester � 12 points per trister*
Worth 10% of English grade
Students in a science, foreign language, Becoming a Teacher, or Creative Writing class may also have AR requirements
*can be earned in any combination of books and tristers
Questions about the AR program? Please contact Sandy Fetters (AR Coordinator) at (816) 521-5355 or sfetters@indep.k12.mo.us
Accelerated Reader Background & Philosophy
The goal of the AR program, like that of all reading instruction, is to develop lifelong learners who love to read. Reading is a crucial part of being active members of society. Accelerated Reader (AR) arose as a way to motivate students to read and give teachers a way to monitor that reading practice. AR is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor students� independent reading practice. A student picks a book at his/her own level and reads at his/her own pace. When finished, the student takes a short quiz on the computer. (Passing the quiz is an indication that the student understood what was read.) AR gives both students and teachers feedback based on the quiz results, which the teacher then uses to help students set goals and direct ongoing reading practice. Students using AR choose their own books to read, rather than having one assigned to them. Teachers and librarians help students choose books at an appropriate reading level that are challenging without being frustrating, ensuring that students can pass the quiz and experience success.
