We want to encourage you to keep READING! Did you know that reading at least 20 minutes a day improves vocabulary and comprehension? A student who reads 20 minutes every day is exposed to 1.8 million words a year!
If you need something new to read… Did you know that even though the Sammy Brown Library is closed to the public, you can still access their collection of digital books and audiobooks? All you need is your library card and the Libby app, by OverDrive. You don’t have a Sammy Brown library card? No problem! You can now sign up for a temporary, digital library card at the following link: https://sammybrown.biblionix.com/catalog/
(If you need more information regarding access to their digital collection, contact the Sammy Brown Library at 903-693-6741.)
You also have access to an incredible collection of books and news articles through Renaissance’s myON program. You can login at the following link: https://www.myon.com/school/readathome
- Username: readnow
- Password: myon
One more thing! - - You CAN take A. R. tests on all those books you will be reading. Login at the link below with the username and password that you use at school. If you need help remembering, ask your teacher!
https://hosted269.renlearn.com/225337/Public/RPM/Login/Login.aspx?srcID=s
If you are not sure whether the book you are reading is part of the A. R. program, you can use arbookfind.com. You can also use this website to lookup A. R. quiz numbers!
Please feel free to contact us with any questions!
Mrs. Dodge – gdodge@carthageisd.org
Mrs. Dominguez – ndominguez@carthageisd.org