• ssyra

    The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) Program is a statewide motivational reading program for students in grades 3 through 8. 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 books are selected for their wide appeal, literary value, varied genres, curriculum connections, and/or multicultural representation. A new list of 15 books is presented each school year.

    In Hillsborough County Public Schools, the Student Literacy and Media (SLAM) Showcase is a district K-12 event celebrating reading! Here at Rodgers Middle, students read books from the SSYRA list, then create videos, 2D artwork or other creative expressions connected to the book (or books) they read. One piece from each category is selected to represent Rodgers Middle Magnet School at the district event in the Spring. The district SLAM Showcase features a film & art festival of student works, as well as author presentations & signings.

     

    2022-23 SSYRA Book Poster  

    2022-23 SSYRA/SLAM Annotated List

    2022-23 SSYRA Video