Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Program
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About the Program:
The Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (SSYRA) Program is a statewide reading motivation program for students in grades 3-8. The program, cosponsored by the School Library Media Services Office of the Department of Education and the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME), began in 1983. The purpose of the SSYRA Program is to encourage students to read independently for personal satisfaction, based on interest rather than reading level.
Sunshine State books are selected based on their wide appeal, literary value, varied genres, curriculum connections, and/or multicultural representation. Students are encouraged to read books that are above, on, and below their reading level in order to improve their reading fluency.
Parents, please note that these books are chosen for students in grades 3 through 5 by the SSYRA committee. Based on the subject and reading level, some of the books will be better suited for your child than others. I encourage you to become familiar with the books and if there are any books that you are not comfortable with your child reading please let us know. Summaries of the books are available on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award website at www.myssyra.org under the heading "Annotated Book List."
The set of 15 titles (see below) and their tests will be available for check out from our Media Center. Students are expected to take Sunshine State Accelerated Reader tests individually and during school hours. Every class has a set of the 15 books and they are also available at the Public Libraries.
Incentives and Rewards:
Throughout the state of Florida, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students will read SSYRA books this school year. Rawlings Elementary students must read at least 3 of the SSYRA books to be eligible to vote for their favorite book in April, 2013.
- Students will keep a record of their SSYRA progress by placing stickers in their library folder.
- In order to receive stickers for reading SSYRA books, you must pass the AR quizzes with a 60% or higher score.
- You must show your AR score to Mr. Edeker.
The Media Center offers incentives for levels of reading achieved by students: certificates, bookmarks, pencils, erasers, sharpeners and pens.
Students completing all 15 books and passing the AR tests (with 70% or higher) will:
- be recognized on the morning news show
- get their names and with a 8 X 10 photo on the SSYRA Wall of Fame
- receive a free paperback book of their choice
- receive an award and an invitation to the SSYRA party.
Sunshine State Books are also included in the AR testing system. Students will need to take an AR test to acquire points for their AR goals.
Battle of the Books:
- We also sponsor the Battle of the Books at the conclusion of the program.
- Each grade level will have their own competition.
- Every class chooses a team of 5 representatives.
- The winning teams in each grade level will receive a trophy.
- Students from the winning teams of each grade level will compete to represent our school at the countywide Battle of the Books.
- 5 students will be chosen to represent Rawlings in the district Battle of the Books competition.
Click here to watch great SSYRA book trailers:
The 2011/2012 Sunshine State Young Reader's Award winning book is: Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper (3-5) (6-8) Congratulations to the authors of these wonderful books! |
The 2010/2011 Sunshine State Young Reader's Award winning books are: Obi, Gerbil on the Loose by Michael Delaney (3-5) and I.Q.: Independence Hall by Roland Smith (6-8). Congratulations to the authors of these wonderful books! |
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The Sunshine State Young Readers Award Program is jointly sponsored by FAME and the Florida Department of Education
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