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___________________________ 5th Grade Summer Reading Project
Dear Fifth Grade Students,
Each fifth grade student will be
required to complete the summer reading project. You need to select and read a FICTION book
from the 2009 Reading Olympics list (see attached). You will complete a Scrapbook Book Report
when you are finished reading. This
report will be a character study of the main character. You are to create a scrapbook as if the main
character put it together. This project
(this packet and your finished product) should be brought with you to school on
the first day. The first two weeks will be full of team building
activities. It will be during this time
that you will share your stories. We
hope you enjoy your summer and we look forward to seeing you in September. Happy
Sincerely,
The Fifth Grade Team
Requirements:
q Scrapbook Cover
q Journal Entry
q Pictures and Photographs
q Letter to a Friend / Letter
from a friend
q Souvenirs and Mementos
You
will be graded on the following areas:
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PRODUCTIVE LEARNER (overall project) |
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Produces work that is neat and organized |
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Reading Critically in All Content Areas |
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Applies Comprehension
strategies: |
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- Summarizes text |
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Analyzes causes and effects of events |
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Identifies and explains
main ideas and relevant details |
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Types of Writing |
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Produces a variety of
writing: |
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-Narrative |
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Quality of Writing/Characteristics & Functions
of the English Language (overall project) |
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Demonstrates competencies
in domains of writing: |
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-Focus |
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-Content |
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-Organization |
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-Style and voice |
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-Conventions |
Scrapbook Cover
The
scrapbook cover should include the character’s names, the title of the book,
the author’s name, and your name. Be
creative as to how you incorporate each of these elements into the cover. Illustrate the cover so it is a reflection of
the main character that created it.
Journal Entry (Summarizes text)
Write
a journal entry from the main character’s point of view that gives a summary of
the book. The journal entry should:
q Be written in complete
paragraphs
q Include a brief description
of the following: main character, setting, major events, and conclusion
q Be written on a sheet of
paper and stapled, glued or taped into the scrapbook
q Include a date that reflects
the “date” the character wrote it
Pictures and Photographs (Main ideas and relevant details)
Two
pictures or photographs should be included (photos can be drawn or cut out of
magazines). They should illustrate each
of the following:
q The main character in a significant
scene from the book
q The setting of the story
q Include a caption for each
picture explaining what is shown and its significance
Letter to a Friend / Letter from a Friend (Analyzes cause and effects of
events)
Write
two letters for this section. Put each
letter into a separate envelope, address it to the appropriate character, and
tape it into the scrapbook.
q Letter One – Write this
letter from the main character’s point of view and address it to a secondary
character. In it, describe the main
problem the main character faces in the story. Describe the problem in complete, detailed
paragraphs.
q Letter Two – Write this
letter from the secondary character’s point of view to the main character, and
in it describe the solution to the main character’s problem as it happened in
the story. Describe the solution in
complete, detailed paragraphs.
Souvenirs and Mementos
(Main ideas
and relevant details)
Draw,
create, collect or find at least three souvenirs that the main character would
have put into the scrapbook. These
objects should reflect events in the story or important aspects of your
character. Include a caption for each
memento describing its significance.
Scrapbook Cover
Use the boxes below to help
you plan your cover. Create sketches of
possible cover ideas. Be sure to
indicate where you will write the character’s name, the book title, the
author’s name and your name.
Journal Entry
Write notes in the spaces
provided to help you organize your journal entry.
Conclusion Setting Major Events Main Character
Pictures and Photographs
You may draw your pictures or
photographs in the frames below.
Remember to write captions for each of your illustrations explaining the
significance of the scene.
Letter to a Friend / Letter from a Friend
On the left side, write notes
about the problem and ideas for Letter 1.
On the right side, write notes about the solution and ideas for letter
2.
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Letter 1: Problem (The main
character writes to another character explaining the main problem of the story |
Letter 2: Solution (The
secondary character responds to the main character offering them the
solution) |
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Souvenirs and Mementos
Use the graphic organizer to
help you brainstorm ideas for objects you might put into your scrapbook. Group your objects into categories. Two have been provided for you. Fill in the remaining categories
yourself. List three objects under each
heading and then pick the most significant to include in your scrapbook.
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Significant Events |
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