Canton Academy

4th Grade – Summer Reading Requirements

  1. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, by Judy Blume

This story is about Peter Hatcher, a fourth grader who has one big problem: his 3-year old brother Farley Drexel Hatcher, also known as Fudge. Two is a crowd when Peter and Fudge are in the same room! Grown-ups think Fudge is adorable, but Peter and his pet turtle, Dribble, know the truth! From throwing temper tantrums to smearing mashed potatoes on the wall, Fudge causes mischief wherever he goes. What will he do next? (Reading Level: 4.2, 120 pages)

  • Complete the attached questions.
  • Bring completed questions in a folder on Friday of the first week of school.
  1. Who Was… biography series, various authors

The Who Was…series of biographies are an interesting way for children to learn about important people in history. The text is easy to read, detailed enough to provide insight into the person’s life, and is full of black and white illustrations to help children remember visually what they read. (Reading Levels: 3.1-5.0, 100 pages average)

  • Choose one book from the series to read.
  • Complete the attached report.
  • Don’t forget the illustration!
  • Bring the completed report on Friday of the first week of school in the same folder as Tales…

*Summer Reading work will be GRADED as two test grades.

*Incomplete Summer Reading will count as a 0/F each.

Name ______

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

4th Grade – Summer Reading

Author ______

Match each character to his/her description.

  1. Fudge b. Fang c. Henry d. Mrs. Yarby

e. Sheila f. Mr. Vincent g. Jimmy

  1. ______Peter’s best friend
  2. ______Peter’s little brother
  3. ______head of the Toddle-Bike account
  4. ______elevator operator
  5. ______in charge when Fudge falls from the jungle-gym
  6. ______Peter’s nickname for Fudge
  7. ______gives Peter a picture dictionary

Answer each question.

  1. Peter won a turtle named ______at a party.
  2. The family was given a box of a drink called ______.
  3. Who is the biggest problem in Peter’s life? ______
  4. Peter didn’t like to sleep in the same room as Fudge because Fudge ______and ______in his sleep.
  1. Fudge put Green Stamps* on Mr. Yarby’s ______.
  2. How does Peter’s dad finally solve the problem of Fudge not eating? ______
  3. What happened to Fudge in Central Park? ______
  4. Why did Fudge leave his seat at the movie “A Bear’s Life”? ______
  5. What surprise did Peter’s parents have for him to make up for the loss of Dribble? ______
  6. What was your favorite part of this book? (Use complete sentences.) ______

(* In the 1970’s, when this book was written, shoppers would get Green Stamps whenever they bought groceries. The more money you spent in a store, the more stamps you received! You could turn in your stamps for prizes from a catalog. People don’t receive Green Stamps anymore. Instead, we have Reward Cards that shoppers can use at some stores.)

Name ______

Biography Report

4th Grade – Summer Reading

Book title ______

Author ______

Biography of ______

Date of birth ______

Date of death ______

List 3-4 facts about the early life of your famous person. Use complete sentences.

  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______

List 3-4 facts why your person is famous. Use complete sentences.

  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______

List 4 adjectives that would describe your famous person.

  1. ______2. ______

3.______4.______

If you could ask your famous person a question, what would you ask?

______

On a separate sheet of paper, draw an illustration of your famous person with a title. Show your person in a setting from his/her life. BE CREATIVE!