ACCELERATED READING INFORMATION

If your child is in Primary 7 they are participating in the Accelerated Reading Programme. As part of Accelerated Reading students do reading quizzes.

What is Accelerated Reading? 

AR is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice. Your child picks a book at his/her own level and reads it at his/her own pace.  When finished, your child takes a short quiz on the computer.  (Passing the quiz is an indication that your child understood what was read.) AR gives both children and teachers feedback based on the quiz results, which the teacher then uses to help your child set targets and direct ongoing reading practice.  Children using AR choose their own books to read, rather than having one assigned to them. This makes reading a much more enjoyable experience as they can choose books that are interesting to them.  Teachers and librarians help your child choose books at an appropriate reading level that are challenging without being frustrating, ensuring that your child can pass the quiz and experience success.

To score 100% in a reading quiz is fantastic and it means that you understand the book perfectly.  Below is a list of students who are doing really well in this area.  These are our top ten 100% students.

1.Robert

2.JJ

3.Odhran Mc

4.Jake

5.Curtis

6.Abbie

7.Jakub

8.Nicole

9.Frank

10.Maitiu