Monday until 3:00 pm ,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday until 4:00pm, and noon on Friday.

CMCS AR Quiz List- by book level
(100 pages)
CMCS AR Quiz List- alphabetical

What is Accelerated Reading (AR)?
Accelerated Reading is a supplemental program to help encourage students to read on their reading level.
How does Accelerated Reading work?
All students at Calvary are tested with the STAR test to determine their instructional reading level. This test gives a range for example of 2.0-3.0. Books in the school library have been leveled to reflect the level for the books with the AR program software. Students are then directed to check out books in between the range they scored on the STAR test. If they choose books on the lower part of their range the books will be easier. If they choose books on the higher part of their range they will be harder. Most students find a happy median in their level and genre of books. If students choose below their level they will not improve in their reading as the books are too easy and provide no challenge. If students pick books above their range the books will take them into a greater challenge level. Too high may become frustrating. Not all books are Accelerated Reading books. There is a lot of good literature that the AR program has not leveled. Remember AR is a commercial program and tests have to be purchased for every book. We have a very good selection of tests at Calvary, over 2,000 tests, but this does not mean that your child can only read a book at Calvary if it is an AR book. But it is important to determine what level of book your child is reading so that they will not be frustrated or be reading below their level. After a student has finished a book on their level they take quiz on the computer. This test only shows how well the student comprehended the book. It is not a reflection of skill or strategies that the student may have as a reader. A TOPS report on each book is printed to show how the student did on that test. The tests also have a point value from 0.5 (half point) on up. Most easy readers have a 0.5 value. As the book levels increase, so does the point value assigned to those books. This is all determined by the AR company and is tracked by the computer software that the school uses.
Who can I contact for more information?
If you have questions or concerns about your student's AR goals please contact your student's classroom teacher or Mrs. Cooper, the librarian.

A Message from our Librarian

I would like to welcome you to the elementary library. The library is open until 3:00 pm on Mondays, until 4:00 pm on Tuesday through Thursdays and open until noon on Fridays. Feel free to stop by and see the books that are available for students and teachers.

Our Accelerated Reader Program is well underway with hundreds of books and quizzes available for students to choose from. We are blessed to have books for all elementary age levels and desire to be of service to our CMCS families.

In Christ,

Denise Cooper
Elementary Librarian

Top AR Point Earners Reward for 2007-2008

(We will not have an AR 100+ Point Club this year.)

This year we will have an AR competition within each classroom. The top two point earners (for the entire year) in each classroom will be rewarded with a private party! We will post the names of the top two point earners in each classroom at the end of each quarter so that you can see who is in the lead.

The party will take place here at school at the end of the school year for the top 36 first through sixth graders who qualify. The winning students will get to play games and have pizza. They will also receive goodie bags and their names will be entered into a drawing to win door prizes.

So get motivated and read, read, read!

Online Resources

We have many online resources to choose from and many more to come. All links are provided as a courtesy of CMCS. By clicking on the following links you are leaving the CMCS web site. Although every attempt has been made to choose appropriate and acceptable sites, parental guidance should be used in following these links. We have no control over advertisements on these sites and do not endorse their products.

Favorite Internet Book Links

The Narnia Academy

The Children's Book Council

Children's Crown Award

National Book Foundation

We are blessed to have a library on campus. As the students enjoy and use the library from day-to-day, we need to remind them that there are certain fines that will be imposed in the following circumstances:
1. Late fines are .10 per book per day.
2. A fine of $5.00 will be assessed for any item returned with a missing or damaged barcode label.
3. A fine of $5.00 will be assessed for any damaged or lost periodical.
4. Students will pay the replacement cost of lost materials. If the lost material is found, the students will still owe overdue fines, not to exceed the price of the materials.
5. If materials are damaged, the amount of damage will determine the fee.
6. All charges not paid by the end of each quarter will be billed to the student’s account.