The school media program provides library services for all grades. The mission is to ensure that all students and faculty are proficient users of information and in doing so, the library plays a vital role in the school community.
Educational Resources
Our entire student body has access to over twenty-five databases using our EBSCO resources. EBSCO research databases offer thousands of books, journal articles, images, charts, and primary sources. These databases contain scholarly and peer-reviewed articles written by credible authors, such as journalists, researchers, and experts in their field.
Our students learn to take notes, organize information, build outlines, evaluate, and cite sources using the online research platform, NoodleTools. NoddleTools offer teachers and librarians the tools necessary to scaffold student learning to ensure quality research and original works.
Community Resources
Lower School & the Library
Lower School Reading Curriculum
Florida Literacy Association (FLA)
Students in Kindergarten-5th grade participate in a statewide reading program through the Florida Literacy Association (FLA) and are given the opportunity to vote on their favorite picture books with over 40 other Florida schools. This program is designed to make our youngest students critical readers and instill a love of quality literature. Students chart and graph voting results.
Global Read Aloud (GRA)
The Global Read Aloud (GRA) project was created in 2010 with a simple goal in mind; one book to connect the world. GRA has grown to make a truly global connection with more than 2 million students who have participated.
Sunshine State Young Readers Award Program
Students in 3rd-7th grade are eligible to participate in the Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) 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. Sunshine State Readers (SSR) books are selected for their wide appeal, literary value, varied genres, curriculum connections, and/or multicultural representation. Teams will compete in the Battle of the Books during the second semester of school.
Sunshine State Readers Symposium
The Sunshine State Symposium (SSS) is based on the fifteen Sunshine State Readers (SSR) titles and was created to offer our readers multiple ways to express their love of literature. Students in 3rd-7th grade will dress as their favorite character, create a project of their choice, and then gather to discuss the books and projects in an informal, non-competitive environment.
6th-7th Grade Media and Information Literacy Skills
Students in 6th-7th grade have media and information literacy skills embedded in their coursework. Students use analytical research concepts to evaluate web-based informational resources and use critical analysis to determine the quality of information. Students are able to evaluate the appropriateness of all types of information sources with regard to their informational needs.
Students have events scheduled for them including author visits, reading challenges which include the ten-book challenge, genre challenge, and Global Read Aloud.
Lower School Library Programs
Weekly Library Lessons
Students in PreK through fifth grade attend weekly library lessons. Sixth and seventh-grade students come in for flex time to check out books at their leisure. Each student is encouraged to check out a variety of genres and levels. Students may check out two books at a time. If they do not return the books they will be given a third book, as the goal is to keep them reading. The limit will be three books per student. You will receive a notification when your child has not returned their books and is therefore ineligible for further check-out.
Storymakers
Storymakers takes some of the same concepts used in Makerspaces to create an open-ended, interactive, and creative way to approach literacy. Students will become immersed in a literary experience by creating stories, plays, poetry, puppets, props, and more!
3rd-5th Grade Book Club
Starting in the 2020-21 school year, Farragut will be offering a new after-school book club for our third through fifth-grade students who would like to read the Sunshine State Readers. Book Club will be held on the last Friday of each month from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Student Center. Participants will enjoy group discussions about the novels along with considering possible Battle of the Books questions. The school has limited copies of the books, so you are asked to purchase a copy or check one out from your local library. Book club meetings will be announced through email.
6th & 7th Grade Book Club
Starting in the 2020-21 school year, Farragut will be offering an after-school book club for our sixth and seventh-grade students who would like to read the Sunshine State Readers. Book Club will be held on the first Friday of each month from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Student Center. Participants will enjoy group discussions about the novels along with considering possible Battle of the Books questions. The school has limited copies of the books, so you are asked to purchase a copy or check one out from your local library. Book club meetings will be announced through email.
Book Recommendations
Students are encouraged to become literary critics and review the books they are reading. Each week a student book recommendation will be read on the news and the winning writer will be awarded a prize.
“The Daily, Daily” News Show
We film our Lower School morning show, The Daily, Daily, during recess Monday through Thursday. Students interested in being a newscaster, writer, or on-location reporter need to fill out an application. Applications are located in the Lower School office and the Student Center. You may view episodes of the news show below.
Scholastic Book Fairs
Each year Admiral Farragut Academy hosts a Scholastic Book Fair in the Student Center. We are always looking for volunteers to assist with the initial set-up, the day-to-day running of the fair, along with planning our family event and annual chili cook-off! Please contact Susan Calder at scalder@farragut.org if you are interested in volunteering.
2022 Scholastic Book Fair
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. This year’s theme is Readers are Superheroes! Here’s what you need to know about the Fair.
- The Fair will run Monday, April 4th through noon on Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Family Night will be held on Thursday, April 7th from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- Family Night events will include a Chili cook-off, games, raffles, prizes, and more!
- Volunteers are needed. Sign up using this link.
Our Book Fair offers eWallet, a safe and secure alternative to cash. Simply create a free account to add funds and/or invite family and friends to contribute so your child can select their own books. Any unused funds are not refunded, however, they can be spent at The Scholastic Store Online or to fund a future eWallet.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school. We’re excited to celebrate our love of books together at the Book Fair. We look forward to seeing you there!
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