Dear Fifth Grade Student, Congratulations! You are on a new journey into fifth grade! In preparation for next year, we would like you to CHOOSE one of the two books to read over the summer, Reading one of the two books and completing the assignments that go with itis a tequirement, not an option. Your book report is due by the first week of schoo! and will be graded ‘The BFG (Roald Dahl) Or Frindle (Andrew Clements) If you choose to read BEG, you must complete the comprehension questions and one of the two creative options. If you choose to read Frindle, you must complete the general book report and one of the project choices, Along with the summer reading, do not forget to study you times tables so you are ready for fifth grade math! You must aiso complete the math packet and bring it to school the first week. ‘These are your first assignments as fifth graders! Show us your best work! Stay close to God this summer, have fun, and be safe! We will see you in September! ‘With care, Mrs, Alessi and Mrs. HalbreinerFrindle By Andrew Clements Directions: Complete the attached book report. When you have finished, complete a project choice! © Frindle Project Choice © Directions: As you finish up the book Frindle, please start to work on ONE project that you can complete to demonstrate your comprehension of the book. Be creative and have fun! Project Choices:**Please make sure you have your first AND last name on both projects** 1, Report Card: Decide on § criteria by which to judge a character from the book. Design a report card and grade that character based on the criteria that you selected. Include grades and a comment section where you write specific comments about the character, 2, Book Jacket: Create a book jacket where you write a description of 1 character on the left hand flap of the book jacket and another character on the right hand flap. Create an illustration for the cover of the book jacket and a review for the book on the back of the book jacket. 3. Venn Diagram: Draw a Venn diagram to compare and contrast 2 characters in ‘the story: 4, Letter: Write a letter to a character in the story telling how her or his life is like yours OR how it is very different from yours. Please write about at least 3 comparisons. 5, Poster: Design a poster advertising your book. Come up with a catchy phrase so people will start using it. What famous people or celebrities might you get to endorse it? Include interesting details about the book that would make others want to read it. 6. Information Cube: Make an information cube about your book with the following on the 6 different sides of the cube: Title, Characters, Setting, Plot, Favorite Part, Illustration of Scene 7. News Article: Write an authentic looking news article describing Nick's discovery of the new word, “Frindle.” Make sure to have a picture that matches your article.General Fiction Book Renort SV Title of Book: Author: Number of Pages: ee —_ 1, Setting: Where and when does the story take place? 2. Main Characters: Name and describe the main characters in the story. 3. _ Introduction: How does the story begin? Introduction: ee 4, Plot: Give a brief description of the story. ee 5. Climax: Where does the Story reach its most dramatic or interesting point?6. Conclusion: How does the story end? Was the climax resolved? 7. pinion: Did you like this book? Why or why not? (4-6 sentences) Key Words Climax: the highest point of interest and excitement in the story; the turning point of the story Conclusion: the ending or last part of the story {llustration: a drawing, photo, or illustration which shows a scene from the book Introduction: — The information and events that lead you into the story itself; the beginning of the story. Plot: The action of the story Setting: where and when a story takes place, such as “New York, pioneer days,” or “Northern Canada, 1865” } Summarizing: briefly describing the plot of the bookThe BFG By Roald Dahl Directions: The BFG is a very unique book. As you are reading this book, you will be answering the following questions based on your reading. Be sure to answer questions completely. You may type this or answer the questions on this paper. Chapter 1: The Witching Hour 1. In your own words, describe the witching hour. Chapter 2: Who? 2. Who did Sophia see coming up the street? What happened after she found out? Chapter 3: The Snatch 3. Find a simile in this chapter. Write it down and put the page number next to it. 4. At the end of the chapter, Sophia thinks that the giant is going to eat her for breakfast. What do you think is going to happen to her? Explain why.Chapter 4: The Cave 5. What did Sophia see, not only on the shelves, but on every “nook and cranny” in the cave? Chapter 5: The BFG 6. What do Human Beans from Panama taste like? Chapter 6: The Giant 7. What did the BFG say would happen if a Human Bean saw him? Do you think he is right? 8. What is a telly-telly bunkum box? Chapter 7: The Marvellous Ears 9. What did the BFG keep in the bottles? 10. Have you ever had a dream? Make a self-to-text connection. Describe briefly a dream you once had. Chapter 8: Snozzcumbers 11. Where did the BFG go to school? 12. Why do you think Sophia told the BFG she loved the way he talked?Chapter 16: Mixing the Dream 19. Where did Sophia ride as the BFG galloped off to Europe? Chapter 17: Journey to London 20. Where was the BFG when he thought he was lost? Chapter 18: The Palace 21. How was the BFG able to tell if someone was sleeping in the room? Chapter 19: The Queen 22. Who did the Queen describe her dream too when she woke up? Chapter 20: The Royal Breakfast 23. How many glasses of juice did the BFG need? Explain your answer. 24, What did they make the table out of? 25. What type of music did the BFG want to play at breakfast? Why did Sophia say no?Chapter 21: The Plan 26. Summarize the BFG’s plan to capture the giants? Chapter 22: Capture! 27. What is an atlas? 28, Predict: What do you think is in the bag? Chapter 23: Feeding Time 29. Now that the giants have been captured, what did the BFG say they should be fed? Chapter 24: The Author 30. What do you think Lodi would have sent Sophia and the BFG? Why?The BFG: Creative Activity Directions: For the second part of your BFG project, you will choose ONE of the following activities to complete (either creative writing or designing). Option 1 Chapter 14, from the book The BFG by Roald Dahl, is about good dreams and nightmares that the BFG (Big Friendly Giant) collected. After students listen to this chapter, during a read-aloud, | have them share their dream experiences both orally and in writing. Creative Writing Project Ideas: (Dreams can be real or fantasy.) (Pick only one) * Make a recipe for a dream, including ingredients and mixing instructions * Describe and illustrate a dream. Classify it as a "Golden Phizzwizard" or a "Trogglehumper". * Create a vocabulary web. Write down as many words as you can to describe your dreams Option 2: Design a Dream Jar In this project you may recreate an actual dream you have experienced or make up a fantasy dream. Materials * Magazines * Small objects from home (Items need to be small enough in size to fit in the jar.) * Plastic jar print out attached (you may use a real, plastic clear jar if you want, like a peanut butter jar] * Scissors & glue Directions: 1. Make a list of images or objects that you want to include in your dream. 2. Collect magazine cutouts of these items or small objects, such as miniature toys, to represent the dream contents. Or draw pictures! 3. Paste the items to the jar. 4. Write the title of your dream and your name. 5. Write a brief description of what the objects represent.