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ACCELERATED READER (AR)


CMSSA uses the Renaissance Learning (Accelerated Reader) Program for Grades 6th-8th.  The CMS Library provides a variety of books with diverse reading levels.

​The AR program requires all students in their English classes to partake in their reading goals.
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For more information on Renaissance Learning  and the Accelerated Reader program, click on the button below.  

Renaissance K-12

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Example of a Book Title with AR Information:

​Book Title: The Last Cuentista
Author: Donna Barba Higuera
Quiz No: 515177
IL (Interest Level): MG+
ATOS BL (Book Level/Reading Level): 5.0
AR Pts: 11

​Summary:
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Relocating to a new planet after Earth is destroyed, 12-year-old Petra Peña's suspended animation fails during the 370-year journey, so when all the other children are mysteriously reprogrammed and the adults purged, Petra becomes the lone bringer of Earth's now forbidden stories and her grandmother's Mexican folklore to a changing humanity
AR BOOK FINDER
​Anyone can search a book title to check if there is a quiz available.  Most library books at CMS have quizzes.  Click on the
SEARCH AR BOOKS button below to find out if your book has one.  
Search AR Books
Take an AR Quiz

​​Parent Tips for Becoming a Better Reader


  • Set the example; read newspapers, magazines and books.
  • Be attentive and don't judge your child's reading interests.
  • Encourage your child to read 20 min each day. 
  • Limit the use of technology in the family for reading time.  
  • Create a reading space to promote healthy reading habits.
  • Take books or articles during your excursions to pass the time. 
  • Visit the community library or bookstore regularly. 
  • Emphasize the importance of reading to create a good habit for life. 
Books & Reading Guides for parents
Top 10 Benefits of Reading
Parent Guide: Raise a Reader
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