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The Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (SSYRA) Program is a statewide reading motivation program in Florida for students in grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8. 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 for their wide appeal, literary value, varied genres, curriculum connections, and/or multicultural
representation. Sunshine State books are also Accelerated Reader books. Together these two programs create our extended independent reading program to help students improve their reading enjoyment, fluency and comprehension. To vote each spring you need to read at least 3 books. The more you read the better voter you will be!
The Battle of the Books is a contest based on the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Program. Each St. Johns County school selects a team of five students and two alternates to participate in the competition for both grades 3-5 and 6-8. In order to be a team member, students must follow the plan for the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Program appropriate for their grade level and study the books in order to become an ‘expert’ on each book before the competition. The winning district team will receive a trophy and be recognized throughout the district as Battle of the Books Champs. To qualify for the Book Battle team you need to be an expert on three of the books. You will have time to participate in the SSYRA Book Club.
Pacetti Bay Middle School won this year's middle school Battle of the Books!
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