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Grade 5

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Welcome to the 5th Grade page! To find separate teacher information use the pages on the left side. Each page is set up for the different classes that the student has.

Summer Reading

Students entering Grade 5:

This summer all students entering fifth grade are expected to read one, and strongly encouraged to read more, age-appropriate books from the fifth grade summer reading lists on the next two pages over their vacation. At least one book choice should be from the Informational book list. The students are then to create a “report” on one book they read from the list. Students can write or type a traditional book report or they may choose to create an alternative book report (see acceptable ideas below). Their “report” will be due by the end of the first week of school.

5th GRADE SUMMER READING LIST

Fiction
27 Magic Words by Sharelle Byars Morganville (RL: 4.4)	The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary by Laura Shovan (RL: 4.7)
Aim by Joyce Moyer Hostetter (RL: 4.4)	Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (RL: 4.7)
Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea (RL: 3.7)	Matilda by Roald Dahl (RL: 5.0)
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis (RL: 5.0)	No Talking by Andrew Clements (RL: 5.0)
A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban (RL: 3.9)	Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (RL:5.0)
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary (RL:4.9)	One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia (RL: 4.6)
Eight Keys by Suzanne M. LeFleur (RL: 3.7)	Ramie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo (RL: 5.8)
Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat by Lynne Jonell (RL: 4.7)	Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (RL:4.4)
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein (RL: 4.5)	Soar by Joan Bauer (RL: 3.6)
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan (RL: 6.2)	Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper (RL: 4.8)
Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo (RL: 4.3)	Sylvia & Aki by Winifred Conkling (RL: 5.2)
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg (RL:4.7)	The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis (RL: 5.0)
The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester (RL: 6.0)	A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements (RL: 5.3)
Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita William-Garcia (RL: 4.5)	When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (RL: 5.6)
Heat by Mike Lupica (RL: 6.9)	The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry (RL: 5.4)
Holes by Louis Sachar (RL: 6.5)	Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick (RL: 4.6)
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen (RL: 5.2)	The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (RL: 4.1)
Informational
A Black Hole is Not a Hole by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano (RL: 5.7)	Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freidman (RL: 7.7)
Bomb: The Race to Build -- and Steal— the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin (RL: YA)	Lego Awesome Ideas by Daniel Lipkowitz (RL: 6.7)
Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank (RL:6.5)	National Geographic-Bird Guide of North America by Jonathan K. Alderfer (RL: 5.7)
Cool Stuff and How it Works by Chris Woodford (RL: 6.7)	Sally Ride: Life on a Mission by Sue Macy (RL:7.8)
Eye to Eye: How Animals See the World by Steve Jenkins (RL: 5.7)	Team Moon by Catherine Thimmesh (RL: 7.5)
Feathers: Not Just for Flying by Melissa Stewart (RL: 5.1)	Ugly by Robert Hoge (RL: 5.3)
Girls Think of Everything Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women by Catherine Thimmesh (RL: 7.4)	Who Was…? Series What Was…? Series Where Is…? Series Any book from these series (RL: 4.1-6.7)

ALTERNATIVE IDEAS TO THE “TRADITIONAL” BOOK REPORT

Write a review of the book that might appear in a class newspaper to tell your classmates why they might want to read this book too. You should rank the book from one to five stars.
Record a TV commercial for the book.
Create a mobile that introduces the characters, setting, plot, theme, main idea, and several important parts to the story. Be prepared to explain your mobile!
Make an iMovie for your book and bring it in to share with the class.
Make a travel poster describing the location of the book‘s action.
Write a letter to the author.
Tell what way this book has added to your life. What has it taught you? Did you discover anything about yourself or other people by reading this book? Be specific!
Write a character analysis of the main character in the story.
Write an essay explaining why you would or wouldn’t like to live in the world portrayed in your book.
Create a puppet of the main character and write a character analysis of him or her.

Summer Math

Math Practice

Simple Solutions Math Book - work on a page each or every other day and refer to help pages as needed - bring completed book to school in September!

PBIS

PBIS was introduced to our students through lessons plans and consistent modeling. PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. We have adopted this program to encourage good behavior and consider this as important as academics. The key to PBIS is prevention, not punishment. Expectations for Responsibility, Empathy, and Respect - The 3B's for Arrival/Dismissal, Hallways, Lunchroom, Church, Bathrooms, Recess Yard, and Transitions have been presented to the student body and the different matrices are displayed and visible throughout both buildings. "Cardinal Cash" will be used by all teachers and administration when a student is caught showing one of The Three B's outside the classroom. Teachers will continue to use their own unique reward systems in their classrooms.

1:1 CHROMEBOOKS ARE A WELCOME EDITION FOR GRADES 5 TO 8 THIS YEAR. THESE CHROMEBOOKS WILL BE STORED IN THE CLASSROOM AND STUDENTS WILL TRAVEL WITH THEM TO THEIR DIFFERENT CLASSES.

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Supplies may need to be replenished as the year progresses.