For students entering Grade 5 - St. Agatha Parish
For students entering Grade 5 - St. Agatha Parish
For students entering Grade 5 - St. Agatha Parish
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<strong>Grade</strong> 5 Summer ReadingDue: Monday September 9 th , 2013In <strong>Grade</strong> 5, we focus on many different genres of reading. <strong>For</strong>summer reading, you are asked to choose a total of 3 books,each from a different genre of literature.You should then write a short summary about what you read.You may type it, or write it neatly. Summaries should be 2 or 3paragraphs, written in your own words. In your summary, youshould explain what the book was about. Feel free to discussthe plot, the main characters, your favorite part, etc.On the back of this page is a list of suggested books for 5 thgraders. If you have other books in mind that you might like toread instead, you are welcome to do so! Please just be surethat they are appropriate for <strong>Grade</strong> 5, and be sure to choosebooks from 3 of the different genres.Have a great summer!Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. MacCune, and Mr. McCarthy
Some suggestions of books that current 5 th graders enjoy include:- Realistic Fictiono Holes – By Louis Sacharo The View from Saturday – By E.L. Konigsburgo The Lemonade War – Jacqueline Davieso The School <strong>St</strong>ory – By Andrew Clementso Lunch Money – By Andrew Clementso Wonder – By R.J. Palacio- Historical Fictiono Bud, Not Buddy – By Christopher Paul Curtiso The Watsons Go To Birmingham: 1963 – By Christopher PaulCurtiso Fever 1793 – Laurie Halse Andersono “Al Capone” series – By Gennifer Choldenkoo “I Survived” series – By Lauren Tarshis- Mysteryo The Westing Game – By Ellen Raskino Chasing Vermeer – By Blue Ballietto “Found” series – By Margaret Peterson Haddixo “The Charlie Bone” series – By Jenny Nimmo- Fantasyo Ella Enchanted – By Gail Carson Levineo “Harry Potter” series – By J.K. Rowlingo “Chronicles of Narnia” series – By C.S. Lewiso “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series – By Rick Riordan- Adventureo The Phantom Tollbooth – By Norton Justero Peak – By Roland Smitho Maniac Magee – By Jerry Spinellio “Hatchet” series – By Gary Paulseno “39 Clues” series – By Rich Riordan- Biography or Autobiographyo Through My Eyes: The Autobiography of Ruby Bridges
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