<p> St. Catherine of Siena School Norwood, Massachusetts</p><p>GRADE 5 SUMMER READING LIST AND PREPARING FOR GRADE 5 2017 - 2018</p><p>St. Catherine of Siena School Norwood, Massachusetts See Christ in Others. Be Christ for Others.</p><p>Grade 5 Summer Reading List and Preparing for Grade 5</p><p>Dear Parents and Students,</p><p>Welcome to Grade 5!</p><p>First and foremost, remember to pray every day.</p><p>This summer is a wonderful opportunity to work on reading, math and writing in order to prepare for the upcoming school year in Grade 5.</p><p>Students must read 10 books and complete one project for 5 of the 10 books read, as outlined in the following pages. These will be collected the first week of school.</p><p>Practice in writing can be done in a number of ways: book projects and reports, keeping a journal of summer activities, copying examples of good writing, letter writing to your teacher about your expectations, worries, goals and hopes for Grade 5.</p><p>Included is a list of suggested books to read. The bookstores and library have wonderful choices as well. Choose what interests you and expand your interests by trying new genres.</p><p>Math Summer Work for Grade 5 </p><p>Required Workbook: Summer Math Skills Sharpener Workbook (grade 4)</p><p>You need to practice the following:</p><p>You must know your math facts!</p><p>● Place value ● Multiplication and division of two-digit numbers Fractions ● Decimals ● Fractions ● Geometry – basic figures, polygons ● Measurement – Length (inches, feet, yards, miles) Suggested Additional Workbooks (not required, but provide a good summer review)</p><p>(Grade 4 books are recommended to ensure a thorough review of Grade 4 math as a foundation for Grade 5 math.)</p><p>Math Bridges (Grade 4), Rainbow Bridge Publishing</p><p>Daily Word Problems (Grade 4) Evan-Moor Educational Publishers</p><p>Also check book stores for other math workbooks.</p><p>Reading Summer Work – Suggested Activities</p><p>The following are examples of good projects to build reading comprehension and develop critical thinking skills. </p><p>Daily reflective journal. On each day the child reads, record thoughts, observations and questions. Write 2-3 sentences per entry.</p><p>Correspondence journal. After reading a book, write a letter to its author or to one of the main characters. Focus on important issues raised in the book. Reveal thoughts, observations or questions you would like to share. Write 2-5 paragraphs per book.</p><p>Students can create their own activity to reflect their creative selves. Use the books as a source of inspiration.</p><p>Activities can be:</p><p>● Original writing-poetry, prose, scriptwriting for stage, film or video/TV ● Original artwork plus a typed short summary ● Original music plus a typed short summary ● Original media production such as photos, slide presentation, or video plus a short typed summary</p><p>The projects produced from these activities must be of good quality and reflect knowledge of the book and pride in the construction of the project. </p><p>● Assemble a poster advertising the book ● Create a movie poster ● Write an adaptation/rewrite ● Create an alternate ending ● Write book reports (See attached sample.) ● Invent an advertisement: print, video, radio ● Use art and/or computer skills to create bookmarks for specific books read ● Draw a favorite part of the book ● Keep a set of note cards: ▪ Title ▪ Author ▪ Genre ▪ Main Characters ▪ Setting ▪ Short Summary ▪ Opinion ● Complete “Story Maps.” (See attached sample.) Bring to school for writing assignment. ● Write a one page, typed, friendly letter to teacher. Indicate book read and date completed. Include list of main characters, setting, and summary of the plot. Use proper friendly letter format. ● Create a mobile ● Construct a collage ● Make a new book cover/jacket Book Report #_____</p><p>Title:______</p><p>Genre:______</p><p>Author:______</p><p>Publisher:______</p><p>Year of Publication______</p><p>I think the author’s reason for writing this book was:______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>To me, the best part of the book was when:______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>I, ______, read this book in its entirety after June 15, 2017. This is an original report.</p><p>Signed:______</p><p>Name ______Date ______</p><p>Story Map</p><p>Grade 5 Summer Reading List</p><p>Chapter Books and Nonfiction</p><p>A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements</p><p>Ace the Very Important Pig by Dick King-Smith</p><p>Alice in Blunderland by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor</p><p>Amazing but True Sports Stories by Phyllis & Zander Hollander</p><p>Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer</p><p>Atta Boy, Sam by Lois Lowry</p><p>Babe by Dick King-Smith</p><p>Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullman</p><p>Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo</p><p>Belle Teal by Ann M. Martin</p><p>Ben and Me by Robert Lawson</p><p>Book of Three (Chronicles of Prydain) by Lloyd Alexander</p><p>Boston Jane by Jennifer Holm</p><p>Call of the Wild by Jack London</p><p>Carrie's War by Nina Bawden</p><p>Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin</p><p>Chet Gecko Mystery series by Bruce Hale</p><p>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming</p><p>Clues in the Woods by Peggy Parish</p><p>Clues to the Treasure by Peggy Parish</p><p>Cowboy Boy by James Proimos</p><p>Crispin by Avi</p><p>Disappearing Act by Sid Fleishman Doll People by Ann M. Martin</p><p>Don’t Know Much About ,,, series (nonfiction)</p><p>Exploring the Titanic by Robert Ballard</p><p>Far North by Will Hobbs</p><p>Flour Babies by Anne Fine</p><p>Freddy the Golden Hamster Saga by Dietlof Reiche</p><p>Frindle by Andrew Clements</p><p>From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiller by E.L. Konigsburg</p><p>Gold Cadillac by Mildred Taylor</p><p>Granny Torrelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech</p><p>Great Illustrated Classics</p><p>Hank Zipper series by Henry Winkler</p><p>Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh</p><p>Hatchet (Brian series) by Gary Paulsen</p><p>Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan</p><p>Honus and Me by Dan Gutman</p><p>Hoot by Carl Hiaasen</p><p>How Angel Peterson Got His Name by Gary Paulsen</p><p>Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson</p><p>Judy Moody by Megan McDonald</p><p>Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo</p><p>Little Wolf’s Book of Badness by Ian Wybrow</p><p>Lizard Music by Daniel Pinkwater</p><p>Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles</p><p>Matilda Bone by Karen Cushman</p><p>Matt Christopher sport series by Matt Christopher</p><p>Me Oh Maya by Jon Scieszka</p><p>Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo Millions by Frank Cottrell Boyce</p><p>Minn and Jake by Janet Wong</p><p>Mr. Tuckett series by Gary Paulsen</p><p>My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen</p><p>Mystery at the Boston Marathon by Carole Marsh</p><p>Mystery in New York (series) by Carole Marsh</p><p>Mystery of the Roman Ransom by Henry Winterfield</p><p>No Dogs Allowed by Bill Wallace</p><p>Number of the Stars by Lois Lowry</p><p>Once by Morris Gleitzman</p><p>Poppy by Avi</p><p>Report Card by Andrew Clements </p><p>Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot vs. The Stupid Stinkbugs From Saturn by Dav Pilkey</p><p>Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan</p><p>Rodzina by Karen Cushman</p><p>Rowan of Rin (fantasy series) by Emily Rodda</p><p>School Story by Andrew Clements</p><p>Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett</p><p>Shoeless Joe by Dan Gutman</p><p>Skellig by David Almond</p><p>Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan</p><p>Stanley Yelnat’s Survival Guide to Camp</p><p>Green Lake by Louis Sachar</p><p>Star in the Storm Joan Hiatt Harlow</p><p>Storm Warriors by Elisa Carbone</p><p>Sword of the Stone by Terence Hanbury White</p><p>Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume Taffy’s Angel by Madalyn McKay</p><p>The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé</p><p>The Ballad of Lucy Whipple by Karen Cushman</p><p>The Boy Who Saved Baseball by John H. Ritter</p><p>The Breadwinners by Deborah Ellis</p><p>The Captain’s Dog (Lewis and Clark) by Roland Smith</p><p>The Chicken House by Linda Howard</p><p>The Discovery of the Americas by Betsy Maestro</p><p>The Great Chicken Debacle by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor</p><p>The Kid Who Ran for President by Dan Gutman</p><p>The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman</p><p>The Million Dollar Kick by Dan Gutman</p><p>The Night the Martian Landed by Kathleen Krull</p><p>The Outcasts of 19 Schyler Place by E.L. Konigsburg</p><p>The Squire’s Tale by Gerald Morris</p><p>The Stranger Next Door by Peg Kehret</p><p>The Summer of Riley by Eve Bunting</p><p>The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke</p><p>The Time Warp Trio by Jon Sciezka</p><p>The Trolls by Polly Horvath</p><p>The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill</p><p>The Witches by Roald Dahl</p><p>The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken</p><p>Third Grade Detectives by George E. Stanley</p><p>Titus Rules by Dick King-Smith</p><p>Tracks in the Snow by Loreen Leedy</p><p>Thunder From the Sea by Joan Hiatt Harlow Utterly Me, Clarice Bean by Lauren Child</p><p>When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park</p><p>Misty of Chincoteague series by Marguerite Henry</p><p>The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker by Cynthia DeFelice</p><p>White Mountains by John Christopher </p><p>Escape the Giant Wave by Peg Kehert</p><p>The Young Man and the Sea by Rodman Philbrick</p><p>Inkheart by Cornelia Funke</p><p>White Star by Marty Crisp</p><p>The Warriors by Joseph Bruchac</p><p>Looking For Bobowicz by Daniel Pinkwater</p><p>Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink</p><p>Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder</p><p>American Revolution for Kids by Janis Herbert</p><p>Civil War for Kids by Janis Herbert</p><p>Childhood of Famous Americans series – could choose from Rosa Parks to Dr. Seuss - Inventors are Edison, Einstein, Ford, Wright</p><p>Poetry</p><p>If you Are Here, Please Raise Your Hand by Kalli Dakos</p><p>It’s Raining Pigs & Noodles by Jack Prelutsky</p><p>Joyful Noise by Paul Fleischman</p><p>Sad Underwear by Judith Viorst</p><p>The Disappearing Alphabet by Richard Wilbur</p><p>Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein</p><p>Shel Silverstein Poetry</p><p>Kalli Dakos poetry </p><p>All the Small Poems and Fourteen More by Valerie Worth</p>