GT Summer Reading- 5th Grade
Welcome to fifth grade! I am so excited to meet all of you in the fall! This summer, in order
to prepare you for fifth grade, you will read Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt, which I think
you will really love. As you read, you will be in charge of several tasks along the way. The
tasks below have been broken down into must do's and can do's.
Must Do's:
Targeted TEKs: 5.11A
5.11A: You will list the main idea of each chapter, so you will have a main idea timeline at
the end of the book. Timelines can be created with a pencil and paper or even with pictures,
magazines clips, etc. You can get as creative as they like on this portion of the assignment
as long as the main idea is clearly displayed for each chapter on the timeline.
Depth and Complexity Icons: Please see attached page for further information.
Can Do's (Choose one per five chapters):
Targeted TEKs: 5.2E, Fig.19DE
5.2E: You will compile your own list of unknown words from the chapter of Tuck Everlasting.
You will then look up each of the words in the dictionary (electronic or paper copy) and write
your own definition for each word.
Fig19D: You will practice making one inference for the chapter about the characters or the
plot by using your text clues and your schema.
Fig19E: You will use the text from each chapter of Tuck Everlasting to create a short
summary about the plot in your own words.
Chapter Breakdown for Can Do's:
Chapters 1-5, Chapters 6-11, Chapters 12-17, Chapters 18-22, and Chapter 23-25
I look forward to viewing your work and using it all year in our class discussions. Have a
great summer, and I'll see you soon!
Thank you,
Miss Andress
Gifted and Talented Summer Reading Project
As you read your assigned novel, please complete the following annotation process using Dr. Sandra
Kaplan's Depth and Complexity Icons. Please see the following page for the types of thinking that is
associated with each icon to support you in their use in annotation.
Process:
1. At the beginning of each chapter, choose 3 Depth and Complexity Icons to look for as you read. For
example: Details
, Ethics
reference as you go along.
, and Multiple Perspectives
. Draw these on the chapter title page to
2. As you read that chapter and find connections to those icons, highlight the text and draw the symbol in
the margin beside the text. You may also choose to make notes in your book regarding your thinking for
later reference.
3. You will need to use all of the icons as many times as you can throughout the book. Please rotate
which icons you use in each chapter to ensure this. You may need to change the icons as you go if there
are no relevant examples for that icon in the chapter. A suggested structure for this is found below. Feel
free to create your own structure based on your own book and interest.
Chapter 1
Details
, Ethics
, and Multiple Perspectives
Chapter 2
Patterns
, Unanswered Questions
, Big Idea
Chapter 3
Language of the Discipline
, Change Across Time
, Trends
Chapter 4
Disciplines
, Rules
, Details
Repeat....
4. When you finish the book, please answer these questions about the book as a whole for class
discussion. Answers must be at least a page in length and be in complete sentences.
- Summarize the books by telling the three most important parts of the book. Describe them and tell why
they are important.
- What is the author trying to teach you as the reader? Why is that important?
- What connections are there between your life and the book you read?
Symbols
Thoughts that go with it
What details help you understand what the author is saying?
What details are important and what is your evidence?
What features are described to help you create a picture in your mind?
What patterns in language does the author use? Why do you think they do that?
What behavioral patterns do you see in your characters?
What events have you seen in other places in the book? Why is there a pattern for
that event?
What words are specific to the work?
What new vocabulary words have you learned?
What words do you not understand?
What ethical issues or moral dilemmas are happening in the story?
How do ethical issues and moral dilemmas make the plot more interesting?
What lesson can be learned from this ethical dilemma?
What are the unknown stimuli or details for the event?
How would it change the plot if these questions were answered earlier in the plot?
How does not knowing all information about a story make it more interesting?
***You may come up with your own unanswered questions as you read.***
What past, present, and possible future events relate to this issue, topic, or plot
event?
How has the thoughts about this pattern changed over time?
How does knowing things over time affect how we think?
What parts of the text help you predict what will happen next?
What are the rules of the society/setting that the book takes place in?
What rule boundaries do the characters face to achieving their goals?
Identify implicit and explicit rules in the book.
How do the rules of the genre contribute to the plot of the book?
Describe trends that you see in the book.
What causes the trends in the book?
What trends in the book are also seen in real life?
What multiple perspectives are present in the book?
How do multiple perspectives create conflict in the book?
How do multiple perspectives create resolution in the book?
If your perspective different from the book?
Does this topic relate to any other school subject?
Does this remind you about something that you have read/learned in the past?
What text shows you the big idea of the book?
What relates to the theme of the book?
How does the author teach the lesson they want you to understand?