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1 ECMCS Upper Elementary Summer Reading Format Assignment: All rising 4 th, 5 th, and 6 th graders must complete a Summer Reading assignment of a pair of books. Students are responsible for choosing one book from the table below and the secondbook from the grade level list. Parents, you may want to guide them through the selection process as content varies widely with Upper Elementary book options.all books were reviewed and approved by teachers and parent volunteers at ECMCS. The Mt. Pleasant library has a copy of the reading list and will collect as many books as possible and Barnes and Noble has ordered several copies of all of the books. Here are some helpful websites to go to and look up further information on each book Rising 4 th year (you must choose 1 of these books) Rising 5 th year (you must choose 1 of these books) Rising 6 th year (you must choose 1 of these books) Glory Be by Augusta Scattergood Capture the Flag by Kate Messner Chasing Lincoln s Killer by James L. Swanson The Redheaded Princess by Ann Rinaldi The Orphan of Ellis Island by Elvira Woodruff The Mystery of Rascal Pratt by Robbie Scott Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool The Pharaoh s Secret by Marissa Moss The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne 224 pages 232 pages 208 pages 224 pages 192 pages 208 pages 368 pages 320 pages 224 pages No available

2 Please choose your second book choice from your grade level list below. 4 th Graders: Title of Book The City of Ember Out of My Mind The Candymakers KaKapo Rescue The Thing About Georgie Dream of Night Eleven Pie Project Mulberry Four Perfect Pebbles Author Jeanne DuPrau Sharon M. Draper Wendy Mass Sy Montgomery Lisa Graff Heather Henson Patricia Reilly Giff Sarah Weeks Linda Sue Park Lila Perl and Marion Blumenthal Lazan 5 th Graders: Title of Book Turtle in Paradise Mango-Shaped Space Weedflower Anything But Typical The Game of Silence The Potato Chip Puzzles Umbrella Summer Star in the Forest Sources of Light Author Jennifer L. Holm Wendy Mass Cynthia Kadohata Nora Raleigh Baskin Louise Erdrich Winston Breen Lisa Graff Laura Resau Margaret McMullan

3 Slob Ravenmaster s Secret Faith, Hope, and Ivy June Four Perfect Pebbles Ninth Ward Gingersnap Ellen Potter Elvira Woodruff Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Lila Perl and Marion Blumenthal Lazan Jewell Parker Rhodes Patricia Reilly Giff Rising 6 th Graders: Title of Book Touching Spirit Bear The Same Stuff as Stars Brett McCarthy: Work in Progress Beneath My Mother s Feet All the Broken Pieces Every Soul A Star Freedom s Children Author Ben Mikaelsen Katherine Patterson Maria Padian AmjedQamar Ann E. Burg Wendy Mass Ellen Levine 42 Miles Tracie Vaughn Zimmer The Year of Goodbyes A Friendship for Today Countdown Starry River of the Sky A Tangle of Knots Streams to River, River to the Sea Project Sweet Life Titanic: Unsinkable Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 Debbie Levy Patricia C. McKissack Deborah Wiles Grace Lin Lisa Graff Scott O Dell Brent Hartinger GordanKorman Richard Paul Evans

4 UE Summer Reading Assignment Formal Book Report Format Rising 4 th, 5 th, and 6 th years: Students are assigned two books to read over the summer. The first book is required because further discussions and activities will take place at the beginning of the school year. The required book goes along with the formal book report assignment. The second book is chosen from the student s grade level list. The chosen book goes along with the informal book report assignment. Format: Typed, 12 point font, double spaced, Times Roman or Arial, or written in cursive with a pen Due Date: The two assignments should be turned in to your teachers on the first day of school. Both assignments will be assessed with a rubric (located below) as test grades during the first marking period. Title Page *Include as a separate sheet, on top of book report *Refer to example of title page below Introduction Paragraph 1 *Title and Author *Genre kind of story (historical fiction, biography, fantasy, etc.) *Why did you choose this book from the list? Body Paragraph 2 *Setting where /when does the story take place? *Time passage-how much time passes throughout the book? (1 day, 2 weeks, 30 years) *Mood what do you feel after reading the story? Is the story scary, happy, sad, etc? Why do you think this is the mood of the story? Paragraph 3 *Characters who are the main and supporting characters? *Give as much detail about the characters as possible How old are they? What makes them special? What do they do in the story to make it interesting? Paragraph 4 *Plot What happens in the story? What are the sequence of events that happen as the

5 character faces problems? Is there a major problem? How is it solved? *Use the storyboard below (optional, but it does help), which is basically a comic strip, to help write the plot out. Conclusion Paragraph 5 *Include a brief summary of the paper s main points (not a place to bring up new ideas) *State your opinion of the book 1. Did you like the way it ended? If not, how would you change it? 2. Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not? Informal Summer Book Report REQUIREMENTS: No matter which type of informal presentation you choose, you must explain these elements of the story. Setting: Where and when does the story take place? Give details from the book to support your claim. How much time passes in the story? Does the action move from place to place, if so explain. Does its setting remind you of a real place or another book? Mood: What did you feel while reading the story? What did you feel when you finished? What feelings does the main character exhibit? Why do you think the author choose to write in this mood? Characters: Who are the main and supporting characters? For each main character, tell about their family, personality, age, physical appearance, what they are skilled at and what role they play in the story? Did you enjoy that character? Plot: What happens in the story? What is the major problem or conflict in the story? What steps lead to the problem? How do they resolve the problem? Your opinion: Did you like the book? What was your favorite part? Would you change any part? Would you recommend it to friends? OPTIONS: Please pick one for your informal report. Unless it says otherwise, these are individual projects. Book Club Discussion: After reading the book, meet once with at least one other student and parent who have also read the book. Discuss the requirements. The parent will sign a paper to confirm that you met the requirements. Poster: Make a tri-board poster by yourself or with one other friend. Be sure to address all the requirements. Use text, color and illustrations to show your information.

6 Movie Trailer: By yourself or with others, who have read the book, make a 90 second video as if the book was being made into a movie. Your trailer must show the requirements. Diorama: Create a 3-D model of a scene or scenes that will allow you to display the requirements. Use labels to add information to your 3-D model. Brochure: Using Microsoft Publisher, make a pamphlet or brochure for the book. Pretend you are trying to get people to buy the book. Be honest in your requirements but also be a good salesperson. Review on Amazon: Find the book on amazon.com and write a review on their site. Include all the requirements. Be sure to have a parent check it before you submit it and near the beginning of your review, warn readers that there will be spoilers. Songs/Poetry: Share all the requirements using existing songs and rewriting the lyrics (like Weird Al Yankovic), making a hip-hop song or writing poetry. If it is too hard to fit everything into one song or poem, you may use several. If using an existing tune, be sure to name the song title and artist on your paper to give them credit. PowerPoint: Make an interesting PowerPoint presentation that is between 8-10 slides. Cover the requirements clearly and don t distract your viewers with too many sounds or animated objects.

7 [Title Page Example] Title of Book Report Name of student [Include drawing or uploaded picture here] *optional* Name of teacher Due Date of Report

8 Plotting the Plot Storyboard Review the four steps in order to develop the plot: a problem is introduced; roadblocks are placed in the path of the character to create a rising action and these events will lead to the resolution/solving of the problem; at the high point/climax a solution is usually found; and then the problem is resolved and the character is changed after that experience in some way. _

9 Points Total Missing three or more elements Missing two elements Missing one element Title page with all elements Title Page Spelling/Grammar 7 or more errors in spelling or mechanics 5-6 errors in spelling or mechanics 3-4 errors in spelling or mechanics 0-2 errors in spelling or mechanics Timeliness Over a week late A week late A day or two late Introduction 1 st Paragraph Did not include any of the three criteria Included one out of the three criteria Included two out of the three criteria Handed in on time Included title and author, genre, and reason for choosing book or questions to ask author Body 2 nd Paragraph Body 3 rd Paragraph Did not include any of the three criteria Does not cover description of main and supporting characters Body 4 th Paragraph Inadequate plot summary Conclusion Grading Scale No summary or recommendation of the book A=32-30 B=29-28 Included one out of the three criteria Covers some description of main and supporting characters Incomplete plot summary and story board Incomplete summary and justification for recommendation of book C=27-25 D=24-23 Included two out of the three criteria Covers most of description of main and supporting characters Adequate plot summary including some events on a story board Adequate summary and justification for recommendation of book Included setting, time passage, and mood Main and supporting characters are described well Complete summary including story board highlighting major events Summary and convincing, reasonable justification for recommendation of book Total Points:

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