Choose 2 of these books and complete an assignment for each:
Extra Credit – Andrew Clements
George Washington's Spy (Time Travel Adventure) – Elvira Woodruff
Jake and Lily – Jerry Spinelli
Henry Knox: Bookseller, Soldier, Patriot - Anita Silvey
King of the Mound: My Summer with Satchel Paige – Wes Tooke
Maze of Bones (39 Clues, No. 1) – Rick Riordon
Two Minute Drill - Mike Lupica
The Mighty Miss Mallone - Christopher Paul Curtis
The Mad Potter: George E. Ohr, Eccentric Genius - Jan Greenberg

Incoming Fifth Grade Summer Work
Students should read two books from the list.  After you are finished reading them please respond to one question from each section.  The questions should be answered completely. They can be written on looseleaf or typed.  Each answer should be about 3-4 sentences.  Make sure you restate the question in the answer. 
Section 1

• Summarize the story in at least 4 sentences. Include characters, setting, conflict and resolution. ™
• What was the lesson or moral this story was trying to teach? ™
• What was the major conflict in the story and how was it solved.
• Describe the setting of the story. ™

• How did the author let you know how the characters felt? Give examples from the book. ™  
• Was the title a good one for this story? Why or why not? ™
• What is the genre of this story? What about the book tells you this?

• Compare a character to someone you know. How are they alike and how are they different?
• How would you have handled the conflict in this story differently?  
• Would you want to be one of the character’s friends? Tell which character and why or why not. ™
• Can you connect this story to another book or a world event? Tell about it.

Students entering Grade 5 should complete Simple Solutions # 75-95 in their Grade 4 Simple Solutions Book
      **  Please tear the pages carefully out of the book and staple together.
      **  Students should show ALL work either in the blocks or on loose leaf for full credit.
      **  This summer assignment will be graded and will count as a first grade in math.