5th Grade Summer Homework
2013-2014
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Math: Due:
August 27, 2013
1) Be prepared for a speed test on
multiplication/division facts. Students
should be able to complete 100 simple mult/div problems in less than 3 minutes….
Practice. Practice. Practice!
2) Complete the Simple Solutions book that
Mrs. Gerstenberger will give you in the last week of school.
If the material is too difficult for students to complete on their own, please contact a tutor or a program to aide your child in the understanding of the material. If you need help finding a tutor please contact me, I may be able to assist you in finding a tutor. LennonSJS@me.com
Students who DO NOT complete the assigned work are at a great disadvantage to start the year. This will be the first graded assignment of the school year.
For new students to the school, please purchase the Level 4 Mathematics at http://www.simplesolutions.org and complete the second book of the two.
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If the material is too difficult for students to complete on their own, please contact a tutor or a program to aide your child in the understanding of the material. If you need help finding a tutor please contact me, I may be able to assist you in finding a tutor. LennonSJS@me.com
Students who DO NOT complete the assigned work are at a great disadvantage to start the year. This will be the first graded assignment of the school year.
For new students to the school, please purchase the Level 4 Mathematics at http://www.simplesolutions.org and complete the second book of the two.
Language Arts/Reading: Due: August 27, 2013
1) Students must read three novels from the list at the bottom of the page.
2) Students are required to read A Picture of Freedom, by Patricia C. McKissack and may choose two other books of their choice from the list below.
Book Report:
A. Read A Picture of Freedom, by Patricia C. McKissack
B. Report:
1) Combine two choices from Column A and two choices from column B into a full book report.
2) Your book report should have a total of four parts (two from each column).
1) Students must read three novels from the list at the bottom of the page.
2) Students are required to read A Picture of Freedom, by Patricia C. McKissack and may choose two other books of their choice from the list below.
Book Report:
A. Read A Picture of Freedom, by Patricia C. McKissack
B. Report:
1) Combine two choices from Column A and two choices from column B into a full book report.
2) Your book report should have a total of four parts (two from each column).
Book Report Options
Column A
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Column B
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Make a new book jacket,
designing the cover art and the blurb or synopsis on the back.
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Make a poster for the book,
including why you would recommend that someone read the book.
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Prepare a one-page
newspaper about the book. Include the 5 W’s: who the main characters are,
what happened, where the story takes place, when the story takes place and
why you did or did not enjoy the book.
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Write a poem about the
book.
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Write a letter to the
author, telling her how much you enjoyed the book and why.
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Create a postcard with an
important event on the front and write a letter to a friend explaining what
the book was about and whether or not they should read it.
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Keep a diary for a
character in the book.
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Make an
eight section comic strip telling the story.
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Describe a scene from the
book as if you were a TV reporter.
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Make a map of where the
story takes place. Make a map key that shows where important parts of the
story happened.
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Rewrite one of the
important moments in a storybook for a younger child.
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Make a shoebox diorama of
an important event in the book.
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Choose a character in the
book you would like (or not like) to have as a friend. Explain why.
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Write a glossary (dictionary)
of words from the story. Include definitions and some illustrations.
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Write an interview between
the two main characters.
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Put an important item from
the book into a shoebox. Write up clues so your class can guess what the item
is. Then explain why the item is important to the story.
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Make a list of facts you
learned from the book.
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Make a time line of events
in the story.
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Determine
and explain the most exciting part of the book. Be sure to give at least
three reasons why.
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Plan a restaurant menu with
items that you think the characters in the story would eat.
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Using information from the book about one of the main
characters, rewrite the ending of the book.
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Create paper dolls of the
two main characters.
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In a good paragraph, identify and analyze the main idea
of the book.
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Write a song about the
book.
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Compare and contrast this book with the last book you
read.
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Write a list of questions
you have about the book.
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Make a board game based on
the book.
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Choose
an interesting character from your book. Think of what his/her dislikes are;
then think of a gift you would like to give him/her. Design a greeting card
to go along with the gift in which you explain why you gave that gift.
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List
the places in the book that are important. Then sketch a map including these
places as you imagine they may look. It may be a city map or a country map or
any other kind of map.
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Book List:
Type of Novel
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Name of Novel
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List -1
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Historical Fiction, Diary/Journal
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Historical Fiction
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Realistic Fiction
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Pictures of Hollis Woods, Patrica Reilly Giff
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List - 2
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Historical Fiction, Diary/Journal
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Historical Fiction
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Chains, Laurie Halse Anderson
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Fiction/Fantasy
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Redwall, Brian Jacques
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List- 3
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Historical Fiction
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Catherine Called Birdy, Karen Cushman
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Fiction/ Mythology
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The Sea of Trolls, Nancy Farmer
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Fiction/Mystery/Suspense
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Hoot, Carl Hiassen
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