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Goal

The Sunshine State Younger Reader Program has blossomed at LGE. A few years ago, the state published a new list of books geared towards younger students. My goal is to excite and motivate my younger readers by providing for a variety of quality chapter books to be read in their classroom. We will increase peer interaction by sharing with others, through conversation, ideas and thoughts, about books on the Jr. Sunshine State Young Readers List. Also, students will experience firsthand the political voting process when choosing their favorite book and comparing our results with those of other participating schools around the state of Florida. 

What will be done with my students

Second and Third Grade teachers will each be given a class set of SSYRA Jr. titles and curriculum to support student learning. Classes will view a SSYRA Jr. premiere when the Media Specialist provides video book trailers on each of the 5 titles. Students will be encouraged to read as many of the books as they can throughout the 7 month period. After they have read the Jr. titles they will be ready to move up to the original SSYRA titles. They may write book reviews that will be shared with their peers. These may be viewed by students throughout the school. Students that read at least 3 titles, will be able to vote in a mock election using real voting booths provided by the Supervisor of Elections. For every 3 books read, the student will be eligible for a reward provided by the Media Specialist.
If possible, those students who are successful in reading will be invited to a special invitation only reading party.
The books will be collected at the end of the year and organized together to create literature sets for future reading groups and lessons.
 

Benefits to my students

Independent reading programs enhance students' knowledge and skills. The book trailers and awards will help motivate reluctant readers. Students will learn the importance and power of the voting process when they vote for their favorite SSYRA title. They will practice good citizenship skills when discussing the books with their peers and learn to appreciate the views of others about which is the best book. The students and classroom teachers will benefit by having the 5 quality titles easily accessible in their classroom library. The books will be collected at the end of the year and organized together to create literature sets for future reading groups and lessons. This program will benefit 6 Second and Third grade classrooms which will be approximately 120 students. 

Budget Narrative

I am requesting a classroom set of Jr. Sunshine State Young Reader Award titles (5 books).
The books will be collected at the end of the year and organized together to create literature sets for lessons that will benefit students for years to come.
 

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