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Summer Reading Project
Hello, upcoming fifth grade students! You will be required to complete a
reading project on your own during the summer. It will be due the 2nd day
of school. You will begin your adventure by picking one of the books listed
below to read during the summer and completing the following assignments:
Books to choose from:
Frindle by Andrew Clements
The Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars
The Cay by Theodore Taylor
Assignment Directions:
1. Pick and read one of the books listed above.
2. Questions: Answer the questions from this packet that goes along with
your book. The answers to the questions should be numbered and written in complete sentences on notebook paper.
3. Presentation: Complete the four-page “Story Elements Presentation”.
All answers should be in complete sentences with correct spelling,
grammar, and punctuation. 4. Folder: The answers to the questions and the Story Elements
Presentation should be neatly organized and placed inside a three prong
folder. The folder is due the 2nd day of school!
Summer Reading Project Story Elements Presentation
Student Name: ______________________________
Book Title:
Author:
Setting:
Place: Where does the story take place?
Time: When does the story happen?
Time Period: What is the length of the story?
Characters:
Main Character: ____________________________________________
Describe the main character.
Name and describe another character
from the story.
Name and describe another character
from the story.
from the story.
Plot: Describe the story at the beginning, middle, and end using complete sentences.
Beginning
Middle
End
Problem and Solution: Describe the problem and solution of the story using complete
sentences.
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Conclusion: What conclusions can be made about the story and the characters?
Answer in complete sentences.
Who is your favorite character from
the story and why?
What is your opinion of the book?
Why do you feel that way?
Draw a picture to represent your favorite scene from the book.
5th Grade Summer Reading Rubric
Student Name: _________________________________
Book:_________________________________________
Total Points Earned: _____________ Grade: __________________
Points Received Grade Received
30 100
29 97
28 93
27 90
26 86
25 83
24 80
23 77
22 73
21 70
20 67
19 60
18 57
17 53
16 50
15 47
14 43
13 40
12 37
11 33
10 30
9 27
8 23
7 20
6 17
5 13
4 10
3 7
2 3
1 1
0 0
