The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) is a statewide reading motivational program. 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. Here at Bexley Elementary we have one program for our students in Kindergarten-2nd grade called SSYRA JR and one for our 3rd-5th grade students. Sunday April 14th, 2024 is the last day to finish all 15 books to be able to join the SSYRA party in May.
REWARDS:
- As students complete 1 book and 1 project or quiz, they will receive a “brag tag”
- 5 Books = 1 Principal Buck (a free dollar for a snack at the cafeteria!)
- 10 books = a goodie bag + Principal Buck
- 15 books = SSYRA party, certificate, t-shirt, photo published in the REC center and on Facebook, and more!
Bexley Elementary SSYRA grade 3-5 program
Read a SSYRA book and go to the SSYRA 2024-2025 course in MyLearning (MyPascoConnect). For every book there is a quiz. Pass the quiz with 70% or more correct answers to earn incentives. You have 3 tries to pass the quiz.
Grade 3-5: 2024/2025 Book Titles:
The Aquanaut, by Dan Santat
The Big Sting, by Rachelle Delaney
Bound For Home, by Meika Hashimoto
The Cursed Moon, by Angela Cervantes
Finally Seen, by Kelly Yang
The Girl Who Built A Spider, by George Brewington
The Grip, by Samantha Thornhill
Manatee Summer, by Evan Griffith
Home Away From Home, by Cynthia Lord
Future Hero, Race to Fire Mountain, by Remi Blackwood
Penny Draws A Best Friend, by Sara Shepard
The Shelterlings, by Sarah Beth Durst
Treasure in the Lake, by Jason Pamment
The Good Sports League, The Ultimate Goal, by Tommy Greenwald
When Sea Becomes Sky, by Gillian McDunn
Click here to access the SSYRA grade 3-5 book list for printing.
Bexley Elementary SSYRA JR (K-2) program
After reading a SSYRA JR book the student will choose an activity from the choice board below to show their understanding of the text. Show the project to your teacher to earn the brag tags and rewards.
Reading Activity Choice Board
Draw to show understanding:
– Create a bookmark to show the story’s setting. Include important details about the setting. Does the setting change? Use the back of the bookmark to show how it changed
– Create a bookmark about the main character of the story. Include the character’s name and words that describe them. Can’t pick just one character? use the back!
– Create a newspaper article about the most exciting part of the book. Draw a picture about the most exciting part or your favorite part. Include a sentence, or short caption to match your picture.
– Create a comic strip to show the most important parts of the story. In 3 or more boxes, draw to retell the most important parts of the story.
Write to show understanding:
– Write about the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Retell the story in your own words. Don’t forget to use time order words (first, next, then, last…)
– Write about your favorite part of the book. Tell all about this part with important details. Why was this your favorite part?
– Write a letter to a character. Ask the character about a specific part of the book, ask about their feelings, or why they did something. Tell the character your thoughts about the book!
– Write a letter to your friend or your teacher persuading them to read this book. Why do you think they should read this book? Don’t forget to include specific details about why this book is perfect for
Click here to access the SSYRA JR Reading Activity Choice Board for printing
Grade Kindergarten-2nd (SSYRA JR): 2024/2025 Book Titles:
Rick The Rock Of Room 214, by Julie Falatko
Don’t Eat Bees, Life Lessons from Chip the Dog, by Dev Petty
The Greatest in the World, Tater Tales, by Ben Clanton
Out of the Blue, by Robert Tregoning
Henry, Like Always, by Jenn Bailey
The Duck Never Blinks, by Alex Latimer
Mr. S., by Monica Arnaldo
The Party Diaries, by Mitali Banerjee Ruths
Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends, by Kaz Windness
Evergreen, by Matthew Cordell
My Pet Feet, by Josh Funk & Billy Yong
We Are Going To Be Pals, by Mark Teague
Got Your Nose, by Alan Katz
Caralina Felina, by Carmen Agra Deedy & Henry Cole
Our Incredible Library Book and the Wonderful Journey It Took, by Caroline Crowe
Click here to access the SSYRA JR book list for printing
Please reach out to Jennifer Cooley, RMA/Librarian if you have any questions about the SSYRA program: jcooley@pasco.k12.fl.us
