April 17th is Celebrate Teen Literature Day!

In support of Celebrate Teen Literature Day, we asked our students what they are reading and why. We wanted to find out what EHMS students think make good literature for them. Here is what we found.

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Family Reading Challenge & Buy 1, Get 1 Free Book Fair at EHMS

Join us for our Book Fair Family Night

Tuesday, April 22

4:00-6:30

EHMS Library Learning Commons

Buy 1 Book, Get 1 Book FREE Book Fair @ EHMS

Monday, April 21 - Friday, April 25

Students will visit with their ELA classes.
Click here for ELA class book fair schedule.

Parents - We Need You.

More than any other skill, reading empowers children to understand their changing world and strengthens their creative thinking. But with so many distractions, many kids are reading less and reading less well.  Together, let’s make a difference in their lives that will last a lifetime.

Did you know? One of the most influential factors in determining a student’s academic success lies in how involved a child’s parents are. A parent is a child’s first and most important teacher.

Take the 20 for 20 Family Reading Challenge

READ 20 MINUTES a day for 20 DAYS and foster a lifelong love of reading!

This challenge was created for students to complete with either mom or dad or – even better – both!  All you have to do is pledge to read together for at least 20 minutes a day for 20 days.

Log your daily reading minutes in the Minute Tracker (click here).

 

Here are four things you can do today to get kids reading.

1.            Read: Read every day with your child for 20 minutes.

·         It’s a Positive Cycle: The more a child reads, the better reader he will become, and the better reader, the more the more your child will enjoy reading.

·         Reading Builds vocabulary and expands the ability to think better.

·         Reading also helps in math and science.  Yes, it’s true.  Strong reading skills help children succeed in all subjects.

2.            Be a Reading Role Model: You are your children’s first teacher. If your children see you reading, they’ll want to read, too.

3.            Make Books a Part of Your Home: Start a home library or visit the library as a family. If kids have books in their home, they do better in school.

4.            Make Reading the Main Event: Institute an “unplugged” night at home, or talk about books over dinner. Getting the family involved raises reading achievement.