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Join us as we read together!
This year we will focus on three main reading challenges: AR, SSYRA/SSYRA JR, and Genre Challenges. Each one is uniquely designed to serve our student population. Complete one, two, or all three!
AR Challenge
Kindergarten will read and take AR tests together as a class. Once the class has read 5,000 words, the class will have their picture taken and added to the Book Club board outside the library. All other grade levels have individual goals:
- 1st grade-50,000 words
- 2nd grade-150,000 words
- 3rd grade-400,000 words
- 4th grade-800,000 words
- 5th grade-1,000,000 words
SSYRA Challenge
SSYRA Program
The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) Program is a statewide reading motivational program for students in grades 3 through 8. The purpose of the SSYRA Program is to encourage students to read independently for pleasure and to read books that are on, above, and below their reading level in order to improve their reading fluency. Sunshine State books are selected for their wide appeal, literary value, varied genres, curriculum connections, and/or multicultural representation. The SSYRA committee is comprised of 20 qualified school librarians located throughout the state of Florida, subdivided into two committees- grades 3-5 and grades 6-8.
SSYRA Books
Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson
Carry Me Home by Janet Fox
Distress Signal by Mary E. Lambert
J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard
Julieta and the Diamond Enigma by Luisana Duarte Armendariz
Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable
Leonard (My Life as a Cat) by Carlie Sorosiak
The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm
Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte
The Million Dollar Race by Matthew Ross Smith
Mystery on Magnolia Circle by Kate Klise
Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz Stella by McCall Hoyle
SSYRA Rewards: Must score 80% or better on AR quiz to receive rewards
For every book read, students will earn a tag that represents that book.
- Read 3 books and vote for the SSYRA winner in April. Also, earn your name displayed on our SSYRA board.
- Read 9 books to get a pencil and eraser.
- Read 12 books to get a restaurant coupon.
- Read all 15 books to be invited to an end of the year celebration.
Our school participates in the Battle of the Books (a trivia showdown for readers of SSYRA books)!
SSYRA JR
Kindergarten through second grade can participate in the SSYRA JR challenge! For every book read, classes will receive a brag tag. After reading three books, the class name will be added to the SSYRA board. Once finished with all 15 books, classes will receive a certificate to display outside their classroom!
SSYRA Jr reveal 23
Genre Challenge
There are 15 genre-based challenges to complete at your own pace with your own book choices. Simply read 5 books in a given genre, write down the titles and authors of books read, and return the challenge to the library to earn a lollipop and make a book recommendation for the whole school to see! Genres to choose from include scary, science fiction, sports, humor, mystery, realistic, fantasy, graphic novel, historical, adventure, animals, classics, biography, supernatural, western, everyone, nonfiction, and your choice.
Support your library
We have a fall and a spring book fair. Volunteer and shop local!
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