Summer Reading Project
Hello, upcoming fifth grade students! You will be required to complete a
reading project on your own during the summer. It will be due the 2nd day
of school. You will begin your adventure by picking one of the books listed
below to read during the summer and completing the following assignments:
Books to choose from:
 Frindle by Andrew Clements
 The Summer of the Swans by Betsy Byars
 The Cay by Theodore Taylor
Assignment Directions:
1. Pick and read one of the books listed above.
2. Questions: Answer the questions from this packet that goes along with
your book. The answers to the questions should be numbered and
written in complete sentences on notebook paper.
3. Presentation: Complete the four-page “Story Elements Presentation”.
All answers should be in complete sentences with correct spelling,
grammar, and punctuation.
4. Folder: The answers to the questions and the Story Elements
Presentation should be neatly organized and placed inside a three prong
folder. The folder is due the 2nd day of school!
Summer Reading Project
Story Elements Presentation
Student Name: ______________________________
Book Title:
Author:
Setting:
Place: Where does the story take place?
Time: When does the story happen?
Time Period: What is the length of the story?
Characters:
Main Character: ____________________________________________
Describe the main character.
Name and describe another character
from the story.
Name and describe another character
from the story.
from the story.
Plot: Describe the story at the beginning, middle, and end using complete sentences.
Beginning
Middle
End
Problem and Solution: Describe the problem and solution of the story using complete
sentences.
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Conclusion: What conclusions can be made about the story and the characters?
Answer in complete sentences.
Who is your favorite character from
the story and why?
What is your opinion of the book?
Why do you feel that way?
Draw a picture to represent your favorite scene from the book.
5th Grade Summer Reading Rubric
Student Name: _________________________________
Book:_________________________________________
Total Points Earned: _____________
Points Received
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Grade: __________________
Grade Received
100
97
93
90
86
83
80
77
73
70
67
60
57
53
50
47
43
40
37
33
30
27
23
20
17
13
10
7
3
1
0