For a second year in a row, Mrs. Huff's class dominated in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod nation-wide Accelerated Reader Challenge. With a total of 53.72 points per students, the third graders finish third in the nation and first in Michigan. 

The challenge began Jan. 20 and any elementary LCMS school in the United States and Canada using the Accelerated Reader program were able to enter. Accelerated Reader, or AR, tests are taken after a student completes an approved book. It rates their anility to read for content and their understanding of the material. The books are classified by reading level and the students take their tests through an online program. Students must be able to read independently. 

Mrs. Huff's class has participated in the past. Last year, the students placed the same--third in the nation and first in Michigan. The year prior, Huff's students placed 8th. 

"The students read constantly and are really competitive during the challenge. They are determined to get as many books read and score as many points as possible throughout the challenge," said Huff. She said students read at recess, lunch, class breaks, at home and in the car while travel to school and many other situations. "I like to do this challenge because it encourages them to read some of their favorite books, but also tap into genres and authors they may not have otherswise tried. Hopefully, they will keep up the reading and will continue reading as much as they can over the summer months."

For more information on the LCMS AR Challenge, visit the Challenge website.