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Choose one fo the books listed below and read it this Summer. Then complete the assignment for your book, and bring it back on the first day of school.
Your assignment is to write a postcard to your fifth grade teacher. The back of the postcard should include the title and author of the book, a brief summary of the book, your favorite part of the book, and whether you would recommend the book to others and why. On the front of the postcard, create a new book cover for the book. It should represent the heart of the book and include the title and author.
All of this information can also be found in the PACKET shared with you at the end of the school year.
Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising
Written by Pam Munoz Ryan
A young girl from a wealthy family in Mexico is forced to rebuild her life after tragedy strikes, adapting to new hardships and discovering resilience in unexpected circumstances.
Content: Includes themes of poverty, discrimination, illness, and brief references to death.
Restart
Restart
Written by Gordon Korman
After a serious accident erases his memory, a middle school boy must piece together who he was, and decide who he wants to become, based on how others remember him.
Content: Contains themes of bullying.
The Mysterious Benedict Society
The Mysterious Benedict Society
Written by Trenton Lee Stewart
A group of uniquely gifted children are recruited for a secret mission that requires them to use their intelligence and teamwork to stop a hidden threat.
Content: Includes mild peril and suspenseful situations.
Michael Vey: Prisoner of Cell 25
Michael Vey: Prisoner of Cell 25
Written by Richard Paul Evans
A teenager with unusual electrical powers becomes entangled in a dangerous conflict when others like him are targeted, forcing him to confront both his abilities and powerful enemies.
Content: Contains action violence, bullying, depictions of captivity, (PG) romantic elements.
Ground Zero
Ground Zero
Written by Alan Gratz
Two young people, separated by time but connected by global events, experience the impact of conflict and survival in the face of crisis.
Content: Includes depictions of terrorism, war-related violence, and life-threatening situations.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
This memoir follows a Malawian boy who, driven by curiosity and determination, uses science and ingenuity to help his village overcome severe challenges.
Content: Includes themes of famine, poverty, and hardship, and brief references to death.
The Lost Library
The Lost Library
Written by Rebecca Stead
When a mysterious little free library (guarded by a large orange cat) appears overnight in the small town of Martinville, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change.
Evan and his best friend Rafe quickly discover a link between one of the old books and a long-ago event that none of the grown-ups want to talk about. The two boys start asking questions whose answers will transform not only their own futures, but the town itself.
Content: Mild suspense, and themes of loss and grief
If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher.
You can also contact Jonathan Gilbert, the Director of English Language Arts, at jgilbert@windhamsd.org
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