Summer Reading 2022

Students in 1st-8th grade are encouraged to participate in the Accelerated Reader Summer Challenge June 1 through July 31, 2022. Those who read the most words in their grade will earn a chance to "Play Hookie with Hilton" in August!  

The web-based platform we used our Accelerated Reader (AR) program is called Renaissance.

Renaissance monitors reading progress and is proven to motivate students to increase reading and vocabulary comprehension. Through the site, students can select books to read and, upon completion, take short quizzes to evaluate their understanding and comprehension.  In turn they are awarded points based on their quiz accuracy and book level. 

HOW DOES HHCA'S AR PROGRAM WORK?

• Students are assigned a specific reading range based on test results. 
• Students choose an AR book based on their interest and reading level. 
• After reading the book, the student takes an AR test to assess comprehension. 
• Students earns points for mastering the material on the test. Full points are earned by answering all test questions correctly.
• Students who average at least an 85% on tests taken are considered to comprehend what they have read at their reading level.

YOUR LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS:

• Click on the Renaissance site HERE.
• School Code/ID: HHCA-32MI 
• Choose "I Am A Student"
• Username: lastname.firstname (example: hilton.melanie)
• Password: firstinitial lastinitial*birth month birth day* (example: mh*0224*)

Students can find AR books and take AR quizzes HERE. 

Your students have an AR account and may login HERE.

Every year, HHCA students in grades 4-12 have the opportunity to participate in Battle of the Books. This club is perfect for students who love to read!  HHCA has Battle of the Books ("BOB") teams for Lower, Middle, and Upper School students. 

Throughout the summer and continuing into the school year, students read books from SCISA's 2022-2023 book list and, once the school year begins, they meet weekly to test their knowledge of the books they have read. The teams then participate in SCISA's annual Battle of the Books competition, testing their knowledge against teams from other SCISA schools in the region. 

Click HERE for SCISA's 2022-2023 book lists.

Questions about HHCA's Battle of the Books? Click HERE to contact Lower School Mentor Sarah Atkins. 

IXL is a comprehensive K-12 curriculum that provides access to more than 8,500 skills in math, English language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish.

As students practice, each skill automatically adjusts in difficulty to ensure the student is being challenged at just the right level to help them grow. 

Your student may already know their IXL log in information as this system was used throughout the school year. Reach out to Mrs. Melanie Hilton with any questions about how to log in to IXL.

Lower School students are invited to participate in Mrs. Knight's Summer Drawing Challenge!

Use the Summer Drawing Challenge Prompts found HERE to fill a sketchbook with your creations.

Bring your drawings to Mrs. Knight on the first day of school, Tuesday, August 9, for a fun prize!  Your sketchbook can be big or small, or even just pages stapled together or placed in a folder. Have fun being creative this summer.

You can read details about this assignment HERE and reach out to Mrs. Knight with any questions.

Students in all grades are encouraged to keep their math skills strong by practicing on Khan Academy HERE throughout the summer.

Check out these review materials from Senora Jackson:

REVIEW FOR STUDENTS ENTERING SPANISH 2

REVIEW FOR STUDENTS ENTERING SPANISH 3

Connect your PSAT scores to Khan Academy SAT Practice HERE and set yourself up on a plan to practice reading and math sections this summer. 

If you have trouble logging into your College Board account for your PSAT results, call PSAT Student Services (866-433-7728) or SAT Student Services (866-756-7346) or reach out to Mrs. Robinson for assistance.

VirtualSC now offers FREE summer English Language Arts (ELA) and Math skills recovery resources to South Carolina middle and high school students. Both the ELA and math resources are standards aligned, mastery based, and provide a personalized learning experience based upon each student’s current level of skill and understanding.

You can find more information, and to sign up for the free resources HERE.