2006-2007
Activities and Resources for Grades 3-5

Activities

Search information about the SSYRA authors from their official websites.
Authors on the Internet, with web links [pdf, 1 page, 48K]

Vocabulary and the page they are on that may be difficult for average readers.
Challenging Words [pdf, 5 pages, 96K]

Ideas to integrate SSYRA books with all levels of the curriculum.
Complete Curriculum Ideas for each book on the list, including annotations, food, realia, challenging words, figurative language and curriculum connections [pdf, 31 pages, 428K]

Objects from the books for trivia contests, mix and match and other challenging contests.
Realia Ideas [pdf, 2 pages, 120K]

Foods from the books
A Sunshine State Feast [pdf, 1 page, 88K]

Match the books with the Sunshine State Standards to involve all levels of the curriculum.
Sunshine State Standards and SSYRA books [pdf, 1 page, 48K]

For the paaaword protected activities for school library media specialists, click on the Media Specialist/Teacher bubble at the left of this page.

Resources

This book list helps students and teachers know about the books before reading them. Use as teasers or book talks.
Annotated Book List [pdf, 2 pages, 116K]

Alphabetical list of books with author and title only.
Master List of Titles [pdf, 1 page, 44K]

Title list of the books in bookmark format so booksmarks can be printed front and back.
Ready to Print Bookmarks front [pdf, 68K] back [pdf, 44K] *Be sure to download and print both files!

Keep a record of each class's SSYRA reading.
Student record sheet [pdf, 1 page, 92K]

Vote report grades 3-5 [pdf, 1 page, 44K]

Suggest titles for future SSYRA consideration! If you have read a good book and wish to recommend it for future SSYRA lists, fill out the form and email it to the committee.Download the 2008-2009 title nomination form. [pdf, 1 page, 64K] Due date is May 1, 2007.