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We want our students to be the best they can be! Research shows if students do not read over the summer, they could experience a decrease in their reading achievement. To avoid this, we HIGHLY ENCOURAGE our students to read for pleasure during the summer and to participate in one or both of the OPTIONAL Summer Reading Challenges. We support student choice and want our students to choose their own books based on personal preference, with their parents' approval. The information below includes details about Summer Reading, sign up info, incentives and access to ebooks over the summer. Don't forget to sign up if you plan to participate!!
We want our students to be the best they can be! Research shows if students do not read over the summer, they could experience a decrease in their reading achievement. To avoid this, we HIGHLY ENCOURAGE our students to read for pleasure during the summer and to participate in one or both of the OPTIONAL Summer Reading Challenges. We support student choice and want our students to choose their own books based on personal preference, with their parents' approval. The information below includes details about Summer Reading, sign up info, incentives and access to ebooks over the summer. Don't forget to sign up if you plan to participate!!
HCS Summer Reading Challenge
HCS Summer Reading Challenge
The HCS Summer Reading Assignment for grades 6-12 is an optional reading opportunity for students to read over the course of the summer, complete an activity about the reading, and receive 1 bonus point added to the first quarter grade and a pizza party celebration at WPMS in the 2023-24 school year. The student may read 2 books (fiction or nonfiction) OR 20 informational text articles of his/her choice and must complete the reading activity in the 2023 MS ELA Summer Reading Challenge Schoology site. If you have any questions, contact your child’s current English Language Arts teacher or Ms. Laurie Wise @ lwise@horrycountyschools.net. Copying or sharing student work will not be accepted and will cause forfeiture of the bonus point as well as any other incentives.
May 22-31
June 5
June 17
Online Reading Challenge Start Date
July 26
Online Reading Challenge End Date
Parents and students will receive summer reading information for review via Schoology, Social Media, and/or Parent Link. Students and parents will then virtually confirm that they have received and understood the information.
Last day for Interested students to join the Schoology Group for their level:
After this date, students cannot join the online summer reading challenge; a paper version is available on the back, or it can be downloaded from the Horry County Schools website. Please contact your media specialist if you need further information.
To receive one bonus point added to their first nine weeks’ grade for the 2024-25 school year, students in grades six through twelve must complete the following:
Read one novel for the entire challenge OR one article per week (for a total of five articles)
Complete each weekly challenge in Schoology (online version) OR
Complete five choice board options that will be submitted to their ELA teacher by August 23, 2024. (paper version)
A list of students participating online will be shared with schools.
Sign-up Directions
Sign-up Directions
Log into Clever and find the Schoology icon
Click on Courses (at the top)
Click on My Courses (right-hand side)
Click on Join a Course
Enter the middle school Access Code: QSGW-J82F-F54SK
Read the directions for posting assignments
What if I do not have access to technology over the summer?
What if I do not have access to technology over the summer?
2023 Summer Reading Assignment for 6-12.doc (1).pdfAccessing Ebooks, Magazines & Audiobooks during the summer
Accessing Ebooks, Magazines & Audiobooks during the summer
Don't forget that the Horry County Memorial Library is open all summer!!
Don't forget that the Horry County Memorial Library is open all summer!!
You can check out books from the Horry County Memorial Library throughout the summer two different ways... by going to the library and getting actual books or accessing their ebooks and audiobooks for free. If you would like to go to the library, you will need a HCML library card. If you only want to check out ebooks and audiobooks, you will just need a HCML digital ecard.
How to get an HCML library card:
Stop by the Library Learning Commons or see your ELA teacher for an HCML application. Take it home and have your parents help you complete it and return it to Ms. Wise before May 27th, in order to get your card back before June 2nd.
How to get an HCML digital ecard:
Send an email to hcml@horrcounty.org and include the following and you will receive an email with your login information:
Full name
Date of birth
Phone number
Address
Email
Parent/Guardian name
If there are additional questions, please contact Ms. Laurie Wise via email at lwise@horrycountyschools.net.
If there are additional questions, please contact Ms. Laurie Wise via email at lwise@horrycountyschools.net.
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