Clarendon Hills Middle School Encourages Million Word Readers

Clarendon Hills Middle School (CHMS) Media Resource Center Director Sally Duffy is collaborating with her CHMS colleagues in coordinating the second year of the “Million Words” activity. In the 2012-13 school year, Duffy adopted the reading-focused program that was used at another school district. “A Million Words” is a school-wide effort that challenges students, staff, families and neighbors to read one million words in a three-month period. After reading a book, users enter the book in an online system, which also provides word counts for many titles. Dozens met the challenge individually and as teams in 2012-13, including 68 students. Duffy is hoping even more students, staff and teams will meet the challenge this year.