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MOUNT ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT EDITH M. DECKER SCHOOL 446 HOWARD BOULEVARD

MOUNT ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 07856

First Grade: Suggested Summer Reading List

Frog and Toad: Series by Arnold Lobel

Manners at School by Carrie Finn

Manners in the Library by Carrie Finn

I Did It, I’m Sorry by Caralyn Buehner

Stuart Little’s Very Big House by Leslie Goldman

Little Polar Bear by Hans de Beer

Penny and Her Song by Kevin Henkes

Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Too Many Toys by David Shannon

The Digging-est Dog by Al Perkins

Going to School by Anne Civardi

Best Dad in the Sea by Amy Tyler

The Class Trip From the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler

If You Take a Mouse to School by Laura Joffe Numeroff

Penguin Puzzle by Judith Bauer Stamper

Rabbit and Turtle go to School by Lucy Floyd

Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes

First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg

Splish, Splash, Splat (Splat the Cat Series) by Rob Scotton

Look Out Washington D.C.! by Patricia Reilly Giff

School Days by B.G. Hennessy

Norma Jean, Jumping Bean by Joanna Cole

I Am Not a Dinosaur by Mary Packard

America: A Patriotic Primer by Lynne Chaney

Shoe Magic by Nikki Grimes

Plants of the Rainforest by Mae Woods

Towns and Cities by Rodney Aldis

Chomp: A Book About Sharks by Melvin Berger

We are in a Book (Elephant and Piggie Series) by Mo Willems

Edith M. Decker Second Grade

Recommended Summer Reading

Picture Books/Read Alouds/Chapter Books Adler, David Biography series George Washington and others, Cam Jansen Series Barber, Tiki & Ronde By My Brother’s Side Blume, Judy Freckle Juice Brown, Marc Arthur Series (picture books and chapter books) Cole, Joanna The Magic School Bus Series Danziger, Paula Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown DePaola, Tomie Strega Nona, Art Lesson Falconer, Ian Olivia Henkes, Kevin Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Wemberly Worried Hoff, Syd Danny and the Dinosaur, Sammy the Seal, Grizzwold Holabird, Katherine Angelina Ballerina Holland, Simon Reptiles Holtzman, Caren A Quarter from the Tooth Fairy Keller, Laurie Scrambled States of America Kenah, Kathryn Best Teacher in 2nd Grade Kirk, David Miss Spider Kline, Suzy Horrible Harry Series Leedy, Loreen It’s Probably Penny, Mapping Penny’s World, Measuring Penny, Mission Addition Lobel, Arnold Frog and Toad Series Marshall, James Miss Nelson is Missing, The Three Little Pigs, George & Martha Series Mayer, Mercer Just for You, Books from the Little Critter Collection Osbourne, Mary Pope Magic Tree House Series (fiction or non-fiction) Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia Series Park, Barbara Junie B. Jones Series Penn, Audrey The Kissing Hand Pfister, Marcus The Rainbow Fish Prelutsky, Jack For Laughing Out Loud: Poems to Tickle Your Funnybone Rappaport, Doreen Martin’s Big Words Ringgold, Faith If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks Roy, Ron A to Z Mysteries Series Rylant, Cynthia Henry and Mudge Series, Mr. Putter & Tabby Series, Poppleton Series Sharmat, Margorie

Weinman Nate the Great Series Thaler, Mike Black Lagoon Series Thompson, Sarah L. Amazing Sharks! or Amazing Tigers! Yolen, Jane How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

Mount Arlington Public School

Summer Reading List for Incoming Third Graders

Mrs. Farley & Miss Chow

Read a book from one of the series below and complete one of the projects. This assignment is due the first

week of school. Although this assignment only requires you to read one book, we strongly encourage you to

read 20 minutes every day throughout the summer!

FICTION:

Christopher, Matt. Sports series

Considered America’s best-selling sports books author, Matt Christopher’s books are relatable stories of

school-age children playing sports.

Gutman, Dan. My Weird School or My Weirder School series

At Ella Mentry School, all the grownups are quite weird in their own weird way. The main characters are A.J.

(a boy who doesn't like school) and his arch-enemy Andrea (who loves school and everything else A.J. hates).

Moss, Marissa. Amelia series

Amelia records her thoughts, likes, and dislikes in a series of notebooks.

Osborne, Mary Pope. Magic Tree House series

Eight year-old Jack and his seven year-old sister, Annie, travel through time on exciting adventures.

Pennypacker, Sara. Clementine series

Clementine is a not-so-common third grader. Daily rituals take on a different view when seen from her eyes.

She's constantly being told that she needs to pay attention, but in her mind she is paying attention and

making astute observations.

NONFICTION:

Various Authors. Who Was… series

This series offers detailed accounts of important historical events or famous figures’ lives.

Osbourne, Mary Pope. Magic Tree House: Research Guide/Fact Tracker series

These are nonfiction guides to the Magic Tree House fiction series.

PROJECT CHOICES:

1. Pretend you are the main character in the story and write at least 3 journal entries as that character. Use events that

happened in the story and reflect on how they affected you as the main character in your entries.

2. Pretend the book you read is becoming a movie and create a promotional item to advertise the story. You can create a

movie poster, t-shirt, hat, or be creative and think of something else to “sell” the story!

3. Create a timeline of the major events in your book. You can use drawings or magazine cutouts on a poster, or create a

digital timeline using computer or tablet software to show the events along the timeline.

Miss Hahn & Mrs. Brinkofski’s 4th Grade Summer Reading Project

Summer is a wonderful time to relax and enjoy a good book! Choose one book from the list below to read and

complete one of the following projects. You may either type or handwrite your project, but make sure you do

your best work because the project will be presented to the class and is due the first week of school. Be

colorful, creative & have fun! Even though only one project is required, we still encourage students to read at

least 20 minutes every day!

Summer Reading List

Avi – Poppy (any in the series)

Baillett – Chasing Vermeer

Black & Diterlizzi, – Spiderwick Chronicles (any

in series)

Blume – Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing or

Fudge (any in the series)

Cleary – Ramona (any in the series) or Dear Mr.

Henshaw

Clements – Lunch Money, The Report Card, or

The Janitor’s Boy

Coloumbis – The Misadventures of Maude

March

Munoz – Becoming Naomi Leon

Pennypacker – Clementine (any in series)

Roy – A-Z Mysteries (any in series)

Sachar – Sideways Stories from Wayside School

(any in series)

Smith – A Taste of Blackberries

Smith – Chocolate Fever

Spinelli – Fourth Grade Rats

Summer Reading Project Choices

Project #1 - Create a three-dimensional model of your favorite character and dress him/her as he/she is dressed in the book. As you read, look for specific words or phrases that the author uses to describe the character. Write a three paragraph summary of this character describing why you chose this character and why you think the character looks this way. Reader Beware: Do NOT rely on the picture from the front cover to tell you how the character looks; use the author’s own words. Project #2 - Imagine that you are the author of the book you have just read. Suddenly the book becomes a best seller. Write a three paragraph letter to a movie producer trying to get that person interested in making your book into a movie. Explain why the story, characters, conflicts, etc., would make a good film. Suggest a filming location and the actors to play the various roles. Project #3 - Create a technology-based comic book, which summarizes the story, using presentation software like Powerpoint or Prezi. The comic book should have the following: clip art/pictures, dialogue (conversation bubbles to show characters talking to each other), specific information from the text (actual events that happened), and a title page. Project #4 - Pretend that you are going to join the characters in the story. What things will you need to pack and why? Think carefully because you will be there for one week and there is no going home to get anything. This project should include the following on one page: a drawing of a suitcase with drawings of each item that will be placed in the suitcase, and on a separate page three paragraphs explaining what items were chosen, why the items were chosen, and how they will be used in the story.

Miss Hahn & Mrs. Brinkofski’s 4th Grade Summer Reading Project

Summer Reading Project Rubric

3 – The project is fully developed and fulfills all requirements of the task. It is complete and accurate and indicates a very good understanding of the story and characters. It includes relevant, supportive details and information from the text. The project is neat, grammatically correct, and demonstrates creativity. __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 - The project is adequately developed and fulfills most requirements of the task. It indicates a basic understanding of the story and characters. It includes some relevant, supportive details and information from the text. The project contains 2 – 3 grammatical errors.

1 - The project is minimally developed and fulfills few requirements of the task. It does not indicate a basic understanding of the story and characters. It includes irrelevant details and information from the text. The project contains 4 or more grammatical errors.

MOUNT ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 235 HOWARD BOULEVARD

MOUNT ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 07856-1399 (973) 398-4400 FAX: (973) 398-5726

Dear Future Fifth Grade Parents,

Summer is a perfect time to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. It is also a perfect time to build our reading skills by choosing books that peak our

interest. Studies show that most students experience a loss of reading skills over the summer months, but children who continue to read actually gain skills.

Reading promotes mental growth in individuals, the capacity to process information, and the ability to understand themselves and the world around them.

Reading is a skill that is developed only with practice. Students entering fifth grade are expected to read in a “just right” book for 25-30 minutes a day.

In an effort to help children build reading stamina, visualization skills,

thinking, and language abilities, the fifth grade developed a summer “suggested reading list” based on your child’s future grade level. Please share the instructions

on the following page with your child and have him/her complete the Summer Reading Bingo activity sheet and bring back to school on the first day. This will

count as the first homework assignment for language arts. I hope you enjoy your

summer and I look forward to working with you and your child next year.

Sincerely, Mrs. Occhiuzzo

Grade 5 LA and SS Teacher Cc. Mr. Jeffery Grillo, Principal

MOUNT ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 235 HOWARD BOULEVARD

MOUNT ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 07856-1399 (973) 398-4400 FAX: (973) 398-5726

Directions to Future Fifth Grade Students:You should read at least two books throughout the summer. Please feel free to use the suggested list below or choose

any books that peak your interest. Remember to make sure they are ability level and/or grade level appropriate. Complete the attached Summer Reading Bingo activity sheet by checking the boxes either up/down, across, or even diagonal to get “BINGO” and bring it with you to school in September. This will count as your

first homework grade for language arts. Don’t forget to have a parent/guardian initial your completed bingo game board.

Enjoy your summer! See you in September!

Mrs. Occhiuzzo

Grade 5

Across the Lines, Carolynn Reeder The Lemonade War, Jacqueline Davis Who Put Hair in My Toothbrush, Jerry Spinelli Wonder, R.J. Palacio My Father’s Dragon, Ruth Gannett Hatchet, Gary Paulsen Eyes of Amaryllis, Natalie Babbitt The River, Gary Paulsen The Capture, Kathryn Lasky Midnight Magic, Avi (or any book) American Tall Tales, Mary Pope Osborne Across Five Aprils, Irene Hunt Forty Acres and Maybe A Mule, Robinet The Borrowers, Mary Norton Because of Winne Dixie, Kate DiCamillo Extra Credit, Andrew Clements Knights of the Kitchen Table, Jon ScieszkaThe Crossover, Kwame Alexander One Crazy Summer, Rita Williams-Garcia Inside Out & Back Again, Thanhha Lai The Riddle of Rosetta Stone: Keys to Ancient Egypt, James Giblin A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court, Twain Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine Spider Boy, Ralph J. Fletcher The Door In the Wall, Marguerite de Angeli Dear Mr. Henshaw, Beverly Cleary Classic: Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O’Dell Classic: Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe

Classic: Swiss Family Robinson, Johann Wyss Classic: Where the Red Fern Grows, Wilson Rawls Series: I Survived, Lauren Tarshis Series: Dear America Books Series: From the Files of Madison Finn (series 1-8), Laura Dower Series: Daughters of Liberty, Elizabeth Massie Series: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Lemony Snicket Series: Tuesdays at the Castle, Jessica Day George Series: The Little House Collection, Laura Ingalls Wilder

MOUNT ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

235 HOWARD BOULEVARD

MOUNT ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 07856-1399

(973) 398-4400 FAX: (973) 398-5726

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Sixth Grade Summer Reading List and Assignments

2016 – 2017

Please select one of the following books to read this summer:

The Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan

Jim Thorpe: Original All American, Joseph Bruchac

Woods Runner, Gary Paulsen

The Westing Game, Ellen Raskin

Peak by Roland Smith

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Among The Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Heat by Mike Lupica

Crash by Jerry Spinelli

City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

Walk Two Moon’s by Sharon Creech

Summer Reading Assignment Students should print out their PowerPoint and be prepared to present it to the class the first

week of school. Your PowerPoint should include the following information:

Title of the book

Author’s name

Summary of the book (in your own words)

Identify the main theme in the book

Descriptions of the main characters

(You should add illustrations from clip art)

A personal review of the book

There will also be a formal assessment on your book of choice upon returning to school.

Students should be prepared to conference with a peer and present book orally to the class.




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Seventh Grade Summer Reading List and Assignments

2016 – 2017


And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie

Fever 1793, Laurie Halse Anderson

Heart of a Champion, Carl Deuker

Little Women, Louisa May Alcott

Lockdown, Walter Dean Myers

Red Kayak, Priscilla Cummings

Sport, Louise Fitzhugh

With Their Eyes, Anne Thoms

The Face on the Milk Carton, Caroline Cooney

The 5th

Wave, Rick Yancey

Saint Anything, Sarah Dessen

Summer Reading Assignment

Students should print out their PowerPoint and be prepared to present it to the class the first week of school.

Your PowerPoint should include the following information:

Title of the book

Author’s name



- For example: Always believe in yourself, Don’t judge a book by its cover, etc.


- You should add illustrations from clip art


There will also be a formal assessment on your book of choice upon returning to school. Students should be

prepared to write an essay and/or take a test based on the content of their book.




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Eighth Grade Summer Reading List and Assignments

2016 – 2017


Driver’s Ed, Caroline B. Cooney

Farewell to Manzanar, Jeanne W. Houston

Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson

It’s Kind of a Funny Story, Ned Vizzini

Night Hoops, Carl Deuker

No Ordinary Day, Deborah Ellis

The Thief Lord, Cornelia Funke

The Winter Room, Gary Paulsen

To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee

An Ember in the Ashes,SabaaTahir

Summer Reading Assignment

Students should print out their PowerPoint and be prepared to present it to the class the first week of school.

Your PowerPoint should include the following information:

Title of the book

Author’s name



- For example: Always believe in yourself, Don’t judge a book by its cover, etc.


- You should add illustrations from clip art


There will also be a formal assessment on your book of choice upon returning to school. Students should be

prepared to write an essay and/or take a test based on the content of their book.

Mount Arlington Public School

235 Howard Boulevard

Mount Arlington, NJ 07856

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To: Middle School Students and Parents

From: Mrs. Smith, Resource Room Language Arts (5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Grade) Re: Summer Reading Assignments

Date: June 2016

Dear Parents and Students, Summer is here and it is an exciting time to relax, vacation, and enjoy time with

friends and family. It is also a good time to continue to build reading skills by choosing

books that peak our interest.

Below you will find instructions and assignments for each grade level I teach. Please

feel free to contact me by email at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. I look forward to seeing everyone in September for the start of the

20162017 school year!

All assignments are due Friday, September 9th.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Smith

Cc. Mr. Jeffery Grillo, Principal

mailto:[email protected]

5th Grade Resource Room Language Arts Summer Reading List and Assignment

Please share these instructions with your child and have him/her complete the

Summer Reading Bingo activity sheet on the following page and bring it back to school in September. I hope you enjoy your summer and I look forward to working with you

and your child next year.

Directions to Future Fifth Grade Students: You should read at least two books throughout the summer. Please feel free to use the suggested list below or choose any books that peak your interest. Remember to make sure they are ability level and/or grade level appropriate. Complete the attached Summer Reading Bingo activity sheet and bring it with you to school in September. Don’t forget to have a parent/guardian initial your completed bingo game board. This is due Friday, September 9th.

Grade 5 Across the Lines, Carolynn Reeder The Lemonade War, Jacqueline Davis Who Put Hair in My Toothbrush, Jerry Spinelli Wonder, R.J. Palacio My Father’s Dragon, Ruth Gannett Hatchet, Gary Paulsen Eyes of Amaryllis, Natalie Babbitt The River, Gary Paulsen The Capture, Kathryn Lasky Midnight Magic, Avi (or any book) American Tall Tales, Mary Pope Osborne Across Five Aprils, IrenHunt Forty Acres and Maybe A Mule, Robinet The Borrowers, Mary Norton Because of Winne Dixie, Kate DiCamillo Extra Credit, Andrew Clements Knights of the Kitchen Table, Jon Scieszka The Crossover, Kwame Alexander One Crazy Summer, Rita WilliamsGarcia Inside Out & Back Again, Thanhha Lai The Riddle of Rosetta Stone: Keys to Ancient Egypt, James Giblin A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court, Twain Spider Boy, Ralph J. Fletcher Dear Mr. Henshaw, Beverly Cleary Classic: Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O’Dell Classic: Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe Classic: Swiss Family Robinson, Johann Wyss Classic: Where the Red Fern Grows, Wilson Rawls Series: I Survived, Lauren Tarshis Series: Dear America Books Series: From the Files of Madison Finn (series 18), Laura Dower Series: Daughters of Liberty, Elizabeth Massie Series: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Lemony Snicket Series: Tuesdays at the Castle, Jessica Day George


6th Grade Summer Reading List:

It is recommended that you read at least two books this summer. Please choose at

least 1 of the following books below to read and complete for the summer reading

assignment:

● Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

● How I Survived Middle School: Cheat Sheet by Nancy Krulik

● Kickoff by Tiki and Ronde Barber

● King Arthur by Felicity Brooks

● Oliver Twist by Charles Dickinson

● Pompeii by Karen Ball

● The Fashion Disaster That Changed My Life by Lauren Myracle

● The Graduation of Jake Moon by Barbara Park

● The Sister’s Grimm #1The FairyTale Detectives by Michael Buckley

● Tutankhamun by G. Harvey

● The Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan

● Peak by Roland Smith

● The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

● Among The Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

6th Grade Summer Reading Assignment: Please complete the handout on the next page based on the book you have chosen above. This is due Friday, September 9th. There will also be a formal assessment on your book of choice upon returning to school. Students should be prepared to write an essay, take a test, or complete a project based on the content of their book.

6th Grade Resource Room Language Arts Summer Reading Assignment

Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Title of book: ___________________________________________________

Author: _______________________________________________

On a scale of 110 (10 being the highest), what score would you give this book? ______

Why did you give the book that score? Write a one paragraph response to this.

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Main theme in the book (examples: Don’t judge a book by its cover, Good versus Evil,

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Book Genre (examples: Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography, Historical Fiction, Realistic

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assignment:

● Acting and Theatre by C. Evans and L. Smith

● Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins

● First World War by R. Broklehurst and H. Brook

● Jade GreenA Ghost Story by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

● Marie Antoinette by K. Daynes

● Small Steps by Louis Sachar

● Summer Ball by Mike Lupica

● The Big Field by Mike Lupica

● The CliqueRevenge of the Wannabes by Lisi Harrison

● And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie

● Heart of a Champion, Carl Deuker

● Little Women, Louisa May Alcott

● Sport, Louise Fitzhugh

● With Their Eyes, Anne Thoms

● The Face on the Milk Carton, Caroline Cooney



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● A Friendship for Today by Patricia C. McKissack ● Conspiracy 365 by G. Lord* (Choose any month) ● Greeks by S. Peach and A. Millard ● Hannah’s Winter by Kierin Meehan ● Perfect by Natasha Friend ● Replay by Sharon Creech ● Stories from Shakespeare by A. Claybourne ● The Chronicles of Vladimir Todd: Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer ● The Winter Room by Gary Paulsen ● Winning Season: Southpaw by Rich Wallace ● On the Run by Gordon Korman ● Big Nate by Lincoln Pierce (Any book in series) ● I Survived by Lauren Tarshis (Any book in series)



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Reading Log Name: ________________________

Each day you read, write the number of minutes in the box. As you complete books, complete the activities on the

next page. Bring this reading log on the first day of third grade to receive a prize from your new teacher. Happy

Reading!

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Book Review 1

Book Title: ____________________________________ Author: _______________________________

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Book Review 2

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Book Review 3

Book Title: ____________________________________ Author: ____________________________

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4th Grade Summer Reading – Miss Kelly

Summer is a wonderful time to relax and enjoy a good book! You can choose a

Magic Tree House book to read. Then you will complete the summer

reading project AND the summer reading log. You may either type or

handwrite your project, but make sure you do your best work because the

project will be presented to the class. Be colorful, creative & have fun! I also

encourage all students to read at least 20 minutes a day! Please bring your

completed project the first week of school.

Summer Reading Log: Complete the reading log for each week of summer.

Keep track of the how many minutes you read and the pages you read for the

week. Please only include times that you read your Magic Tree House story.

Summer Reading Project: Understanding Character

Step 1: As you read your story, you will keep track of 3 characters you meet in

your story using the chart in this packet. You will include their name, what

he/she looks like, character traits, and text evidence. Try to fill up all the space

in the boxes for each character.

Step 2: Create a model of your favorite character and dress him/her as he/she

is dressed in the book. As you read, look for specific words or phrases that the

author uses to describe the character. You can make your model out of clay, on

paper, or any other way that you would like!

*An example of the reading log and chart are included.


EXAMPLE PAGE

Reading Log

Week Minutes Read Pages June 19-25 20 min., 35 min., 15 min,

10 min., 20 min.

1-7, 8-16, 17-21, 22-26, 27-33

June 26-July 2 VACATION

Character Chart

Character: Mickey Mouse Physical Traits Character Traits Text Evidence

Black fur Yellow shoes Big, round ears Funny laugh

Red pants with yellow buttons

White face with a black nose

Friendly Helpful Nervous Outgoing Brave

- Says good morning to

Minnie every day - Helped Goofy

find his lost keys - Nervous that

Pluto ran away in the rain

- Stood up in front of a crowd to sing a song


Summer Reading Log

Book Title:_________________________________________________________________________________________

Author:__________________________________________________________________________________________

Week Minutes Read Pages June 19-25

June 26-July 2

July 3-9

July 10-16

July 17-23

July 24-July 30

July 31-August 6

August 7 – 13

August 14-20

August 21-27

August 28-September 3


Character Chart

Character: Physical Traits Character Traits Text Evidence



4th Grade Summer Reading – Miss Kelly 3 – The project is fully developed and fulfills all requirements of the task. It is complete and

accurate and indicates a very good understanding of the story and characters. It includes relevant,

supportive details and information from the text. The project is neat, grammatically correct, and

demonstrates creativity.

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2 - The project is adequately developed and fulfills most requirements of the task. It indicates a

basic understanding of the story and characters. It includes some relevant, supportive details and

information from the text. The project contains 2 – 3 grammatical errors.

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1 - The project is minimally developed and fulfills few requirements of the task. It does not indicate

a basic understanding of the story and characters. It includes irrelevant details and information

from the text. The project contains 4 or more grammatical errors.

*This project will count as a grade.*

If there are any questions or concerns about 4th Grade Summer Reading, please contact me

via e-mail: [email protected] . I am looking forward to working with you and your

students for the 2016-2017 school year! Have a wonderful summer!

mailto:[email protected]

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