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Sunshine State Young Readers Book Club for Upper Elementary

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Ages 7-12
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Is your goal to read all of the 2024-2025 Sunshine State Young Readers books for grades 3-5? Come join a reading club designed to help students understand literary elements within the novels while enjoying some great conversation.
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Live video meetings
1x per week
2-9 learners per class
60 min

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per week
Homework
2-4 hours per week. Students are expected to read half of the novel before each session. This may take some time, depending on how quickly your child reads.

Class Experience

The Sunshine State Young Readers Award program is designed to increase reading motivation for students in grades 3-8. This book club focuses on the 15 books chosen for upper elementary learners (grades 3-5); however, more advanced students in grades 1 & 2 would also certainly enjoy this club!

Each week, we will have activities and discussions centered around the novel. There will be a specific focus on literary elements and vocabulary.

Students are welcome to drop in for particular books they are interested in reading and can skip books that do not sound interesting to them. All students are encouraged to join the challenge of reading all 15 books though!

Each book will be dedicated two meetings over two weeks (except for the August book). It is expected that students read half of the book before the first meeting and finish the book by the second meeting.

Novel Schedule:

August
 - August 27 & September 3: Manatee Summer by Evan Griffith

September
 - September 10: The Aquanaut by Dan Santat
 - September 17 & 24: The Big Sting by Rachelle Delaney

October
 - October 1 & 15: The Cursed Moon by Angela Cervantes
 - October 22: The Girl Who Built a Spider by George Brewington

November
 - October 29 & November 19: Bound for Home by Meika Hashimoto
 - November 26: Finally Seen by Kelly Yang
* Week off for Thanksgiving*

December
 - December 17: Home Away from Home by Cynthia Lord

January
 - January 7: The Grip by Marcus Stroman
 - January 14: Penny Draws: A Best Friend by Sara Shepard
 - January 21: Future Hero: Race to Fire Mountain by Remi Blackwood
 - January 28: The Shelterlings by Sarah Beth Durst

February
 - February 4: Treasure in the Lake by Jason Pamment 
 - February 11: The Ultimate Goal: The Good Sports League by Tommy Greenwald
 - February 18: When Sea Becomes Sky by Gillian McDunn

Other Details

Parental Guidance
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. However, it is imperative that parents review the content of novels before allowing their child to read them to ensure they align with the values and beliefs you wish for your child to be exposed to.
Pre-Requisites
Students must acquire a copy of the novel on their own, whether they purchase it or check it out from the library.
Supply List
Students will be required to have a copy of each novel being discussed for that particular class. You may choose to purchase the books or borrow them from your local library. Digital books and audiobooks are also great options!
External Resources
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Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in English from Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Central Florida
I have been a certified teacher in the state of Florida for over 15 years, teaching all subjects, but specializing in elementary and secondary English.

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