HCMS Independent Reading Program
HCMS is a school that reads! For reading to have an impact, students must read EVERY NIGHT and should be reading engaging texts that are on their reading level.
All students read 2 class novels with their ELA teacher each year. In addition students take part in our Independent Reading Program. 6th and 7th graders read 6 novels on their own throughout the year and 8th graders read 8 novels.
Middle school students should be reading for 25-30 minutes each night and should respond in writing to their novels once a week in their Thought Logs.
Click on the major components of our Independent Reading Program below for more information: