Dear Fourth Grade Families,

 Incoming Fourth GradeSummer Reading ProjectDear Fourth Grade Families,We hope you have an enjoyable and relaxing summer with your children. In this packet you will find the materials needed for the mandatory summer reading assignment. All students should aim to read at least 15 minutes a day over the summer. Each student must read at least one fiction and one non-fiction book over the summer. Each student should also fill in the attached reading logs (one for fiction and one for non-fiction) and be prepared to hand them in on the assigned due date. Reading ListFiction Books (Choose 1)Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing- Judy BlumeAliens Ate My Homework- Bruce CovilleJames and the Giant Peach- Roald DahlMatilda- Roald DahlA Series of Unfortunate Events- Lemony SnicketCastle in the Attic- WinthropThe Courage of Sarah Noble- Alice DalglieshThe Great Turkey Walk- Kathryn KarrThe Hot and Cold Summer- Johanna HurwitzBest School Year Ever- RobinsonFiction Series: (May choose any book from the series as your fiction book)I Survived… seriesRamona Series- Beverly ClearyJudy Moody Series- Megan McDonaldBoxcar Children series- Gertrude Chandler WarnerNon-Fiction Books (Choose 1)The Story of Ruby Bridges- Robert ColesEleanor (Roosevelt)- Barbara CooneyHellen Keller’s Teacher [Annie Sullivan]- Margaret DavidsonRachel Carson: Pioneer Ecology- Kathleen V. KudlinskiWith Love: Ten Heartwarming Stories of Chimpanzees in the Wild- Jane GoodallBalto and the Great Race- Elizabeth Cody KimmelThe Librarian Who Measured the Earth- Kathryn LaskyA More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution- Betsy MaestroSo You Want to Be President?- Judith, St. GeorgeHoop Genius- John CoyNon-Fiction Series: (May choose any book from the series as your non-fiction book)Who Was…? SeriesTime for Kids Biography SeriesWhat Was…? Series ?The summer reading assignment is due by Friday, August 30, 2019. Fiction Reading Log Name: __________________________________________________________________Book Title: _______________________________________________________________Book Author: _____________________________________________________________Directions: Please answer all questions in complete sentences. What was the setting (time and place) of the story? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Who were the main characters? How would you describe them?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What was the problem, and how was it solved?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What lesson did you learn from this book?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What was your favorite part of the story? Why? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Non-Fiction Reading LogName: __________________________________________________________________Book Title: _______________________________________________________________Book Author: _____________________________________________________________Directions: Please answer all questions in complete sentences. List three facts you learned from reading this book.Fact #1:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Fact #2: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Fact #3: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What was the main idea of the book you read?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How do the three facts you listed above relate to the main idea of the book?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What was one fact that surprised you, and why?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Incoming Fourth Grade Summer Reading Project RubricItemPoints WorthPoints EarnedFollowed Directions: Both Fiction and Non-fiction logs complete30 (15 points each)Handed in on Time15Neatness15Spelling and punctuation15Logs written in complete sentences15Quality of work- shows an understanding of the books read10 ................
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