Sight Read Aloud Contest

What is it?
A fun annual reading contest that allows elementary school students to demonstrate their read-aloud skills and compete against other students in their grade level. Contestants are given a short selection of reading material, chosen for their grade level, which they read privately before a panel of judges (parents can also be present if desired). Judging is based on how well the contestant reads the text and how interesting they make it sound. How to Register.

Where is it?
The contest is held at Arroyo Grande High School, in the 900 Wing located on Orchard Street. Map.

When is it?
Saturday, March 24, 2012. Grades 1-6 will participate in the morning with awards presented around 12:15 in the AGHS Gym.

Entries must be received by no later than March 12, 2012.
We will notify you of your Start Time by email by March 20th.

2011 SRA Winners

How Does It Work?
Entrants are notified by e-mail of their assigned reading time. Please show up 10-15 minutes early to sign in and get your classroom assignment.

A monitor will greet you outside your assigned classroom, and will escort the contestant into the classroom and introduce them to the judges.  The monitor will hand the contestant a short reading selection that is grade appropriate. Contestants are allowed to look over the selection until they are comfortable with it. Then they read the selection to the judges. The selections take 1-2 minutes to read.

What is the Judging Criteria?
The judges score each presentation for clarity, expression, pace, pronunciation and overall presentation with each category worth 100 points.

All entrants receive a certificate of participation and a certificate for an ice cream cone.  There are cookies for the participants and we try to make it a fun event while encouraging reading and oral presentation.