2017-2018 Fifth Grade Summer Reading
Dear Lerhman Fifth Grade Students,
You are asked to read two books over the summer, The Phantom Tollbooth and one other FREE choice.
Here are some questions to think about as you are reading The Phantom Tollbooth and an activity to
complete. You will be asked to write something about your free choice book when we return to school.
BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER you read the book, think about these questions:
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Have you ever complained that you are bored?
What can you do to avoid being bored?
Do you know anyone who complains about being bored all the time?
What might this person do to reduce boredom?
Why was Milo so quick to get in the car and pass through the Tollbooth? Do you
think he was being foolish or just adventurous?
6. Why is it so important to rescue Rhyme and Reason? What would've happened –
to Milo and to Wisdom – If they were never rescued?
7. Does The Phantom Tollbooth remind you of any other books you've read? If so,
why? And if not, what makes it unique?
There are many IDIOMS in the book. Complete as much of this chart as you can. on
paper and bring to school on the first day. Or, you may type and leave it in your Drive
so you will have it to discuss when you return to school.
IDIOM
Make a mountain
out of molehills
Splits hairs
A square meal
Eat my words
Bite off more than
you can chew
In one ear and out
the other
Leave no stone
unturned
Bite my head off
Doesn’t mean
Actually taking molehills and
building a mountain by stacking
them
Really means
Making a big deal out of
something that is not really
important
Fifth Grade Supply List
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#2 Pencil (dz)
Papermate erasable pens (single blue)
Paper Mate Flair Felt-Tip Pens, Medium Point, Assorted Colors, 4/pk
Expo 2 fine tip assorted colors (4 pack)
Crayola crayons 24 pack
Expo Dry eraser
1 Subject Spiral WR 70 ct./1 Red & 1 Blue
Poly pocket folder w/prongs/blue
Poly pocket folder w/prongs/green
Poly pocket folder w/prongs/purple
Poly pocket folder w/prongs/red
Poly pocket folder w/prongs/orange
Poly pocket folder w/prongs/yellow
Calculator (dual powered battery/solar)
4" x 6" lined index cards (100 count)/multi-colored
4 pack highlighter
Fiskar 5" scissors pointed tip
Ream of white copy paper
Ream of copy paper (100 count) - pink, sky blue, green, ivory, gray
Filler paper 150CT WR
Tissue (100 count)
3M Highlands tape 1/2" x 1296" (refill)
2" inch 3 ring vinyl, hardcover binder/GREEN
Tab Divider 8 count (clear tab/regular size)
1" inch 3 ring vinyl, hardcover binder/RED & WHITE
Composition book/WR/100 page
Pencil box 5" x 8"