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ELASummer Reading

Entering 5th GradeSummer Reading 2016-2017

During the summer all students are expected to read 3 books. We have selected 6 titles for students to choose from. Students will be required to place a refundable deposit in order to borrow these books for the summer vacation. Books that are returned in useable condition will receive a full refund.

Summer reading constitutes a significant portion of each student’s first quarter English Grade and no excuses for failure to complete this assignment will be accepted.

Directions:

1) Check-off the three books that you have selected to read over the summer.

☐Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute Jarrett J. Krosoczka / ☐Mockingbird Kathryn Erskine
☐One Crazy Summer Rita Garcia Williams / ☐Gregor the Overlander Suzanne Collins
☐Island 1: Shipwreck Gordon Korman / ☐The Night Fairy Laura Amy Schlitz
☐Home of the Brave Katherine Applegate

2) For each book you will respond in writing. You may choose to respond to the narrative prompt, the essay prompt, or the book report questions. You must choose a different type of response for each book you read. Therefore you must submit one narrative and one essay and one book report.

3) Each writing assignment is required to be between 1-2 pages in length.

4) You may handwrite, or more preferably, type your responses. You will also be sent the assignments via your NHCS Tech Google Drive account.You can view it in the Class View folder.

5) If you use your google drive to type the assignments, please share your document with me. My email address is .

5) Upon returning to the school you will take a book quiz on all three of the selected books. To receive credit you must pass each quiz with a 70% or higher.

6) Your parents will receive their book deposit back when your books are returnedin the condition that you received them.

Happy reading and writing!

Ms. McCarthy

Check boxes to indicate the work you have completed.

☐Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute–Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Choose one prompt to respond to:
☐Narrative
Write a narrative that continues the story of the Lunch Lady and her friends. When the book ends, we find Mr. Edison in jail and a visitor has come for his orders. What happens next?
☐Essay
Explain how the main character uses her job as a lunch lady to also be a supersleuth. Be sure to include evidence from the text.
☐Book Report
1. What was this book’s greatest strength and what was its most serious problem?
2. Analyze one choice the character made in the story that impacted the plot. What choice did the character make? Why did he/she make it? What was the result of that choice?
3. Choose one event from the story that is similar to something that has happened to you. Describe in detail the event from the book and then describe in detail the event from your life.
4. What is one question that you would ask the author about this book? Why would you ask it?
☐One Crazy Summer–Rita Garcia Williams
Choose one prompt to respond to:
☐Narrative
Write a narrative from the perspective of Cecile, the mother, about the girls staying with her. Use strong descriptive language.
☐Essay
The Black Panthers have been described as a violent group. Write a persuasive essay that discusses whether Cecile should have sent Delphine, Fern, and Vonetta to a summer camp run by the Black Panthers. Be sure to include evidence from the text.
☐Book Report
1. What was this book’s greatest strength and what was its most serious problem?
2. Would you have given the book a different title? If yes, what would it be?If no, why would you keep it the same?
3. Analyze one choice the character made in the story that impacted the plot. What choice did the character make? Why did he/she make it? What was the result of that choice?
4. Choose one event from the story that is similar to something that has happened to you. Describe in detail the event from the book and then describe in detail the event from your life.
5. What is one question that you would ask the author about this book? Why would you ask it?
☐Island #1 - Shipwreck–Gordon Korman
Choose one prompt to respond to:
☐Narrative
Write a narrative that continues the story of the shipwreck. When the book ends, we find Luke, Charla, Will, and Ian stranded on an island. What happens next?
☐Essay
The character of JJ is self-centered and thoughtless, always thinking of himself and not others around him. Write an essay that proves this statement using evidence from the text.
☐Book Report
1. What was this book’s greatest strength and what was its most serious problem?
2. Analyze one choice the character made in the story that impacted the plot. What choice did the character make? Why did he/she make it? What was the result of that choice?
3. Choose one event from the story that is similar to something that has happened to you. Describe in detail the event from the book and then describe in detail the event from your life.
4. What is one question that you would ask the author about this book? Why would you ask it?
☐Home of the Brave–Katherine Applegate
Choose one prompt to respond to:
☐Narrative
Kek gives us hints of what his life was like back in Africa before he came to America. Write a story about Kek that is set in his original home of Africa, before he came to America. Use strong, descriptive language.
☐Essay
Kek’s aunt describes him as “a good boy” who will “make his life work” in America. In a well-written essay prove this statement using evidence from the text.
☐Book Report
1. What was this book’s greatest strength and what was its most serious problem?
2. What is the significance of the title? Would you have given the book a different title? If yes, what would it be?If no, why would you keep it the same?
3. Analyze one choice the character made in the story that impacted the plot. What choice did the character make? Why did he/she make it? What was the result of that choice?
4. Choose one event from the story that is similar to something that has happened to you. Describe in detail the event from the book and then describe in detail the event from your life.
5. What is one question that you would ask the author about this book? Why would you ask it?
☐Mockingbird–Kathryn Erskine
Choose one prompt to respond to:
☐Narrative
Caitlin and Michael become good friends. Write a narrative story, from the perspective of Michael, explaining their friendship. Use strong, descriptive language.
☐Essay
Would you describe Caitlin as a character who has changed throughout the book or has not changed? Support your thesis with at least 3 pieces of evidence from the text to prove your opinion.
☐Book Report
1. What was this book’s greatest strength and what was its most serious flaw?
2. What is the significance of the title? Would you have given the book a different title? If yes, what would it be?If no, why would you keep it the same?
3. Analyze one choice the character made in the story that impacted the plot. What choice did the character make? Why did he/she make it? What was the result of that choice?
4. Choose one event from the story that is similar to something that has happened to you. Describe in detail the event from the book and then describe in detail the event from your life.
5. What is one question that you would ask the author about this book? Why would you ask it?
☐Gregor the Overlander–Suzanne Collins
Choose one prompt to respond to:
☐Narrative
At the end of the book, Gregor comes back home and says to his mom, “Hi Mom, We’re home.” What happens next?
☐Essay
Is Gregor a hero or not? Support your thesis with at least 3 pieces of evidence from the text to prove your opinion.
☐Book Report
1. What was this book’s greatest strength and what was its most serious flaw?
2. Analyze one choice the character made in the story that impacted the plot. What choice did the character make? Why did he/she make it? What was the result of that choice?
3. Choose one event from the story that is similar to something that has happened to you. Describe in detail the event from the book and then describe in detail the event from your life.
4. What is one question that you would ask the author about this book? Why would you ask it?
☐The Night Fairy –Laura Amy Schlitz
Choose one prompt to respond to:
☐Narrative
Write a narrative from the perspective of Skuggle, the squirrel, reacting to the discovery of Flory, the fairy, in his garden. Use strong descriptive language.
☐Essay
Flory encounters many dangers in her new home. In a well-written essay, explain three of those dangers and how she overcame them.
☐Book Report
1. What was this book’s greatest strength and what was its most serious problem?
2. Would you have given the book a different title? If yes, what would it be?If no, why would you keep it the same?
3. Analyze one choice the character made in the story that impacted the plot. What choice did the character make? Why did he/she make it? What was the result of that choice?
4. Choose one event from the story that is similar to something that has happened to you. Describe in detail the event from the book and then describe in detail the event from your life.
5. What is one question that you would ask the author about this book? Why would you ask it?