2008 Fifth Grade Summer Reading

East Literature Magnet School

The fifth grade summer reading assignment will be worth 50 points of each student’s average in Language Arts for the first six-weeks. The assignment consists of two parts: literature responses and a self reflecting collage. This assignment is due on the first full Monday of school.

The Books: Each student is required to read one of the following:

· The Kid in the Red Jacket by Barbara Park

· Middle School Blues by Lou Kassem

Literature Responses: Literature responses should be written in complete sentences. Responses should be written incursive or typed neatly.

1. Write a five-sentence paragraph summary of each chapter. In each paragraph, include a one-sentence prediction about he next chapter.

2. Who is your favorite character in the book? What do you like about this character? How is this character similar to and different from you?

3. What lesson can be learned from your book? Can you apply this lesson to your life?

4. The main character in both book is dealing with anxiety about the first day of school in a new school. How do you think his/her first day of school will compare to your first day at ELMS?

5. On a separate sheet of paper, write a friendly letter to the main character or your book. Tell him/her how you fell about what’s going on in his/her life, and give him/her some advice about the situation he/she is dealing with.

Self-Reflecting Collage: Create a collage on a full-size poster board about yourself. All pictures and items on the board should represent you and things that you enjoy. We all want to get to know each other from day one. These collages will help us do just that!