Let’s explore a world of reading with myON and myON News! The goal is to read 20 minutes a day or 350 minutes.

September 7 – September 25, 2020

Who won the contest?

Elementary School

myON Reading: Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence

myOn News: Freeman Elementary

Middle School

myON Reading: Jackson Technology Center for Math and Science

myON News: Hudson Middle School

High School

myON Reading: Rowlett High School

myON News: North Garland High School

Student Winners

Weaver Elementary School - ID #747605

Montclair Elementary School - ID #737892

Northlake Elementary School - ID #734540

Steadham Elementary School - ID #733580

Liberty Grove School - ID # 736630

Luna Elementary School - ID #701166

Golden Meadows Elementary School - ID #722938


O’Bannon Middle School - ID #442646

Sam Houston Middle School - ID #402568

Sellers Middle School - ID #426027

Rowlett High School - ID #436120

Rowlett High School - ID# 391653

This is a unique challenge designed to engage GISD students and community members. Let’s fuel excitement for reading by Exploring a World of Reading with myON and myON News.

Contest Details

To join the challenge, GISD students should log into their myON account using Ready Hub and GISD community members will log into their personal accounts at www.myon.com. The time spent reading will automatically be tracked when readers open a book. Individual prizes will be based upon the total minutes read and school prizes will be based on the average minutes read per student.

Community Incentives & Prizes

Community Members that read 350 or more minutes will be entered to win one of five prizes. We will notify the winners by email. Follow the challenge on Twitter at #GISDWorldofReading.

School and GISD Student Incentives & Prizes

The top 10 students will receive a yard sign to celebrate and myON swag! All students reading 350 or more minutes will be entered to win gift cards and other fun prizes.

The top Elementary, Middle, and High School with the most minutes read will be awarded a large banner and other amazing prizes to honor their dedication to literacy.

Daily Ideas and Challenges to Explore a World of Reading

Explore a World of Diverse Cultures

New Projects Added...

Search the project cloud for the following projects to Explore a World of Reading:

  • GISD PreK - 2 Cultures Around the World

  • GISD Gr 3-5 Components of Culture

  • GISD Gr 3-5 Connecting Literary and Information Texts to Study Culture

  • GISD Gr 6-9 Culture Study

  • GISD Gr 9-12 Authors and Culture


*Based on Minutes Read per Student