White Brook Middle School 2016 Summer Reading Program

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1 Hello Future Fifth Grade Students and Parents/Guardians! We are excited to tell you about the Summer Reading Program. This year we also encourage you to also take part in the Emily Williston Library s summer reading program. It takes place in July, and is a great way to get your summer reading books done AND win great prizes!! Students may also earn rewards from their classroom teacher for books they read over the summer!!! Each incoming fifth grader must: Read AT LEAST 2 books (preferably more). One book must be related to American History from early colonization (Plymouth and Jamestown) up to westward expansion. We ve made a list of great books for you! Keep a reading log of all the books read over the summer Bring your log to school during the first week in September so you ll be ready to plan a project to share a book you read with your new classmates. Fifth graders will use the books they read over the summer to help them learn about new classmates and share their love of reading with friends and teachers, as well as to make a list of books they are interested in reading during the school year. We find this experience to be a valuable way of learning about each other and developing a classroom culture that values literacy. There are many places to look for good books. What is most important is that you select a book that is just right -a book that is neither too easy, nor too hard. Please don t select books you have previously read. Your books may be either fiction (imaginative) or non-fiction (true, also known as informational). You may read a book with a parent or guardian or listen to the book on tape or CD. Have a great summer sharing books with your family and friends! Sincerely, Ms. Balise, principal Mrs. Pasquini-Torchia, asst. principal Fifth Grade Teachers

2 Student s Last Name: First Name: 2016 Summer Reading Directions: Incoming 5 th Grade Students After you and your parents have read the attached information about the White Brook Summer Reading Program, please complete this form. I have received the 5 th grade summer reading information packet and I understand that I will be expected to: Read at least 2 books (preferably more). o One book will relate to American History BEFORE the Civil War and another will be a book of my choice. Keep track of the books I read on the enclosed reading log. Bring the reading log with me during the first week of school in order to take part in our community of readers activities. Student s Signature: Date: Parent/Guardian s Signature: Date:

3 Grade Book List: choice book Below is a list of both fiction and informational books and authors for incoming fifth grade students. Title Author Genre American folktales and legends various authors F Seymour Simon books Seymour Simon NF The Indian in the Cupboard Lynne Reid Banks F Artemis Fowl (series) Eoin Colfer F Babe the Gallant Pig Dick King-Smith F The Boxcar Children (series) Gertrude Chandler Warner F Bunnicula (series) Deborah and James Howe F The Black Stallion Walter Farley F Charlie Bone (series) Jenny Nimmo F Cracker Jackson Betsy Byars F David MacCauley Books David MacCauley NF Encyclopedia Brown (series) Donald Sobol F Freaky Friday Mary Rodgers F Hardy Boys Series Franklin W. Dixon F The Harry Potter Series J.K. Rowling F Hoot Carl Hiaasen F Joey Pigza (series) Jack Gantos F Knots in My Yo-Yo String Jerry Spinelli NF Little House on the Prairie Laura Ingalls Wilder F My Side of the Mountain Jean Craighead George F Percy Jackson and the Olympians Rick Riordan F Quest for the Tree Kangaroo Sy Montgomery NF The Sign of the Beaver Elizabeth George Speare F Toys! Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions Don Wulffson NF Spiderwick Chronicles Holly Black & Tony Diterlizzi F Sports Series Matt Christopher F Stuart Little E.B. White NF We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball Kadir Nelson NF

4 Popular Authors: Lynne Reid Banks, Betsy Byars, Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, Andrew Clements, Bruce Coville, Sharon Creech, Roald Dahl, Kate DiCamillo, Michael Dorris, Sid Fleischman, Russell Freedman, Jean Craighead George, Carl Hiaasen, Gordon Korman, C.S. Lewis, Mike Lupica, Patricia MacLachlan, Megan McDonald, Jim Murphy, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Jenny Nimmo, Mary Pope Osborne, Katherine Paterson, Sarah Pennypacker, Jack Pretlusky, Louis Sachar, Semour Simon, Gary Soto, Jerry Spinelli, Laura Ingalls Wilder, E.B. White Fifth Grade Book List: Historical Book Below is a list of both fiction and informational history books and authors for incoming fifth grade students. Books available for sign out at WBMS have been marked with an asterisk * Title Author Genre Level *And Then What Happened Paul Revere Jean Fritz NF M *A Lion to Guard Us Clyde Robert Bulla F M *George Washington s Socks Elvira Woodruff F M *Riddle of Penncroft Farm Dorothea Jenson F C Midnight Rider Joan Hiatt Harlow F M Can t You Make them Behave, King George Jean Fritz NF M What is the Declaration of Independence Michael C. Harris NF M Johnny Tremain Esther Forbes F C My Brother Sam is Dead J.L. and Christopher Collier F C Carry On, Mr. Bowditch Jean Lee Latham F C Early Thunder Jean Fritz F M Revolutionary War on Wednesday Mary Pope Osborne F E Alexander Hamilton, The Outsider Jean Fritz F C The Arrow Over the Door Joseph Bruchac F M The Winter People Joseph Bruchac F C Five Smooth Stones Kristiana Gregory F E Mayflower-1620 Peter Arenstam NF C Sweetgrass Basket Marlene Carvelle F C *Winter of the Red Snow Kristiana Gregory F M I Thought My Soul would Rise and Fly Joyce Hansen F M Love Thy Neighbor Ann Turner F M *The Fighting Ground Avi F M *The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Avi F C *Night Journeys Avi F M Viking Ships at Sunrise Mary Pope Osborne F E Our Strange New Land Patricia Hermes F E *Guests Michael Dorris F C *Sees Behind Trees Michael Dorris F C Who Was Harriet Tubman? Yona Zeldis McDonough NF M Who was George Washington? Roberta Edwards NF M *The Secret Soldier Harold Goodwin NF M *Tolliver s Secret Esther Wood Brady F M 1607-A New Look at Jamestown Karen Lange NF C You Wouldn t Want to be an American Colonist Jacqueline Morley NF M

5 Please keep track of the reading that you do using this reading log. You are only required to read 2 books (1 choice, 1 historical), but we encourage you to read more! Your teacher will use this log to better understand what kind of reader you are. Be sure to include: Date Title of Book Author Parent Initials 7/4 SAMPLE: Anne of Green Gables L.M. Montgomery

6 Date Title of Book Author Parent Initials