Summer Assignments

Welcome to Fifth Grade

Dear Future Fifth Grade Students,

We are looking forward to a wonderful school year filled with faith-based learning, a strong preparedness for middle-school, and a lot of fun! We know how important it is for you to rest up over the summer, however, we do not want you to forget all that you’ve learned in fourth grade.  You are required to purchase the Summer Solutions (Standard 4th Grade book) for math. If you are in Mrs. Trainer's class, she will provide you with a packet. Please bring your completed workbook on the first day of school. We also ask that you read two novels and complete summer assignments that will be graded upon returning to school. We will pray that you have a safe and enjoyable summer, and we are excited to grow with you next school year.

                                                                                                   Sincerely,

                                                                                                   Mrs. Thompson and Ms. Aprahamian

                                                                                                   Nthompson@sspeterandpaulrc.org

                                                                                                   Aaprahamian@sspeterandpaulrc.org

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Summer Reading Book One: 

Frindle by Andrew Clements

Complete Packet above

Summer Reading Book Two: 

Maniac McGee by Jerry Spinelli

*Summer Project One (Frindle)- Packet to be completed upon returning to school. (it will be graded) Click project above to print.

*Summer Project Two (Maniac McGee)- Book Review: Using any device at home, (iPad, iPhone, computer, etc.) make and submit a book review for the novel. You can be as creative as you would like. The sky's the limit. (short video, iMovie, google slides, etc.)  It should be e-mailed to your homeroom teacher upon returning to school, so that we may watch/view them the first week back at school. Include the following:

The Hook- Be sure to grab the reader’s attention.

• Read a favorite scene

• Share a quote

• Show the book cover

• Pose a question (Have you ever…)

Short Summary- Give the plot of the story without sharing every single detail

• Include the title and author

• Give an overview of the characters, plot, and conflict (problem in the story)

• Be sure NOT to give away the ending

Why to Read & Cliffhanger

• Include why you love this book or recommend it

• End with an issue that has yet to be resolved like, “If you would like to know how Mrs. Thompson and Ms. Caruso survived the last fifth grade class, read this book!”