To: All students currently in 5th gradeFrom: Mrs. WeberRe: Summer Reading Projects

You have the privilege of reading two great novels this summer. At the bottom of the page you will find the choices for your Summer Reading. One book needs to be from List A and one book needs to be from List B.

You may check these books out from the library, or you may purchase your own copy.

Your List A book has also been made into a movie. After you read the book you are to watch the movie and type a 1-2 page paper comparing and contrasting the book and the movie. See the back of this sheet for more specific details (think Night of the Twisters Compare and Contrast Paper ). This paper will be due the first Friday we are back in school, August 16th.

The List B book should be read by the time school starts in August. We will be doing a project on the book in class. It is highly recommended that you take notes on the book to help you remember main characters, important details, settings and plot.

Both of these projects will be part of you first quarter grade, so it is important that you do your best work.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Weber by e-mail at eweber@stjstl.net.

List A BooksThe Little Princess by Francis Hodgson BurnettSounder by William H. ArmstrongPeter Pan by J.M. Barrie

List B BooksLong Way from Chicago by Richard Peck Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli The Watsons go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea The Other Half of my Heart bySundee T. FrazierGriff Carver, Hallway Patrol by Jim KriegHalf Brother by Kenneth Oppel

Requirements for the Paper: Due on Friday, August 16th

Typing Requirements: At least 1 full page, but no more than 2 full pages, Times New Roman, double spaced, size 12 font

Include the following in your paper: Book title and authorMovie title and main actors

*Use the Graphic Organizer Provided

In a well-written essay, include the following: 1) Introduction—Include the book title, author, movie title and main actors, thesis statement2) How are the book and movie similar? 3) How are the book and movie different? 4) Which (movie or book) did you like better and why? Talk about details of the plot that make

the book or movie better. List at least three reasons why you like either the book or the movie better.

Summer Reading Compare and Contrast Paper Rubric

CONTENT: There is a clear and focused main idea that is well-supported by detailed information.

________/10CONVENTIONS: Writer makes few errors in capitalization, punctuation, and grammar mechanics.

________/10ORGANIZATION: Details are placed in a logical order and support the main idea. The paper flows and is easy to read.

________/10

TRANSITIONS: Writer uses transition words and phrases between sentences and paragraphs to connect ideas.

________/10

COMPARE AND CONTRAST: The novel and the movie are compared and contrasted well, using details and examples to prove the point.

________/10

TOTAL POINTS: ________/50