Dear 5 th and 6 th Graders, To keep your minds sharp over the summer months, continue to practice your multiplication and division facts. To ensure efficiency and quickness, you should be able to compute 64 single digit multiplication or division facts in three minutes time. There are a number of websites that offer timed tests. In addition, you will be required to read a book from the attached list and write a book report using the guidelines attached. Have a great summer! See you in the fall. Sincerely, Miss Olsen
Fifth and Sixth Grade Supply List For Each Student: 5-1" Binders 2-1 1/2" Binders 2" Binder or larger to use for finished work 1 or 2 reams of white lined paper 5" x 8" index cards Smaller index cards Scissors Package of glue sticks Package of Dry Erase Markers Pencils Red Pen Erasers Daily Planner Bible 2 boxes of tissues Wish List for Room: Card Stock Paper Acrylic Paint Gel Pens Assorted Colors Large Clear Tape Scotch Tape Paintbrushes Dry Erase markers Glue Sticks Black Ink for Lexmark 1185 Printer 2014-15 School Year
Fifth/Sixth READING LIST The Fighting Ground Avi The Star Fisher Yep The Giver Gather Blue Messenger The Silent Boy Number the Stars Catherine Called Birdie Cushman Little Women Alcott Hatchet Paulson Treasure Island Stevenson The Bronze Bow Speare The Witch at Blackbird Pond Speare The Hobbit Tolkein The Lord of the Rings Tolkein White Fang London Julie of the Wolves George The Swiss Family Robinson Crusoe Amos Fortune Yates The Gathering of Days Bloss The Yearling Rawles The Prince and the Pauper Twain The Golden Goblet McGraw Lyddie Paterson Anne of Greene Gables Montgomery The Wreckers Lawrence Joshua s Song Harlow So Far from Home Driscoll Animal Farm Orwell The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (or any book in this series) Lewis *Any book from the Lamplighter Series ** If you pick a book that has been made into a movie, you must include a paragraph comparing the two. A paragraph that consists of 6 insightful sentences should be sufficient. *** If you have your heart set on another book, please email me at reneelolsen@yahoo.com
General Book Report Outline Guide Some words from your teacher Dear Students, I have outlined five paragraphs for you. The questions I ask in each paragraph are there to guide you through your book report. Do not merely answer each question. If you cannot answer the question, do not include it in your report. The way to use the outline below is to answer the questions on this very paper. You don t have to answer in full sentences, unless of course a wonderful sentence comes to mind. Then use the information to write your report. A smart person once said to me, If you write a good outline, your report will write itself. -Miss Olsen 1. Cover Page a. Title of Book b. Author s Name c. Illustrator s name (if given) d. Your name (Written by John/Jane Doe) e. Drawing is optional 2. First Paragraph Setting a. What was the setting for the book? Please do not write The setting for this book took place in instead, you might write The Witch at Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare begins on the Dolphin, a river boat, in the winter of 1682. i. Notice how it does not seem as if you are answering questions. b. Where did the action take place? c. When did it take place? i. Year? Historic Event? 3. Second Paragraph Main Characters a. Describe the main characters i. Job, role, family dynamic (if relative to the story) b. What are his/her strengths? Weaknesses? c. Describe their personalities, traits, and quirks. i. Give some examples ii.choose traits that are important to the plot or theme of the story. 4. Third Paragraph Plot a. What is the problem or conflict? b. How do the characters respond to conflict? c. How was the conflict resolved? 5. Fourth Paragraph Message a. What was the message of this book? How did the author get his message across to the reader? (example: he showed that an animal can sense and return love.) Give a specific example from the book (example: Butch slept near the man who showed him kindness.) b. What do you think the author wanted you to learn or to feel after reading this story? (example: That love can be more powerful than physical strength.) 6. Fifth Paragraph Personal Review a. Did the book hold your interest? Why or why not? b. Did you enjoy the author s writing style? Why or why not?
c. Would you recommend this book to others? Who? Why?