This summer will give you plenty of relaxed time to enjoy some good books. It is a good idea to read for a few minutes every day. the required number of books for Grade 5 is three. You may choose any books you would  like that are written by the authors listed below.

Christoper Paul Curtis
Kate DiCamillo
Gary Paulson
Jerry Spinelli
Cynthia DeFelice
Sharon Creech
Laura Ingals Wilder
Natalie Babbitt

For two of your books you will write a simple book report that tells the following:

*Title and Author
*Setting (time and place)
*Describe the main character
*What problem does the main character face?
*How does he/she solve the problem?
*What did you learn from the book?
*Would you recommend the book to others? Why or why not?

You may type the reports or do them in cursive on loose leaf paper.

Choose a follow-up activity from the list for your third book.

1. Write a diary as one of the book's characters. The diary may cover events before, during and after the events in the book. Remember that an important part of a diary is the character's thoughts and feelings. The diary should cover five days.

2. Make a poster advertising the book. Your poster should be persuasive enough that others will want to read the book.

3. Choose birthday gifts for each character in your book. Draw the gifts and explain why you have chosen that gift for that character.

4. Interview a character from the book. Write five questions you would ask the character. then write what you believe their answers would be based on what you learned about them in the book.

5. Make a map of the place where the story's events take place. Label the locations of key events in the book. Your map should be neatly drawn and colored.