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Going into 4^th, 5^th, & 6^th grade

This year, the summer reading for students going into 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grade is required.  The students are required to read 3 books over the summer.  The list includes one fiction book, one book of the Bible, and a book of their choice of either an autobiography, biography, nonfiction, or poetry.

There is required assignment for each of these books listed and will be due the first day of school.  The assignments can be done on notebook paper.  It should be written neatly in cursive with the child’s name and the title of the book in the top right corner.

Assignments:

For #1, students should write a five sentence summary by chapter.  The chapter should be labeled on the notebook paper.  A summary retells what happened in the chapter in your own words.   Each sentence should start with a capital letter and end in correct punctuation. 

For #2, students should write two paragraphs about their book of the Bible.  The first paragraph needs to be ten sentences retelling what happened in that book.  The second paragraph should be atleast seven sentences.  This paragraph should tell what you learned, how you saw God working, or what questions you have now after reading that book.  Each sentence should start with a capital letter and end in correct punctuation. 

For #3, students should write a ten sentence paragraph about what you read and what you learned.  Each sentence should start with a capital letter and end in correct punctuation. 

For any questions regarding Summer Reading, please contact Cindy Mitchell, Media Specialist at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Leslie Cowell, Elementary Assistant Principal at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Happy Reading! J

4^th grade:

1) Holes by Louis Sachar

2) The Book of Acts

3) Choice of autobiography, biography, nonfiction or poetry

5^th grade:

1) Fever, 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson

2) The Book of Luke

3)Choice of autobiography, biography, nonfiction or poetry

6^th grade:

1) Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli

2) The Book of Exodus

3)Choice of autobiography, biography, nonfiction or poetry